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Laurie Schlegel
2021 - Present
2028
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Laurie Schlegel (Republican Party) is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 82. She assumed office on May 10, 2021. Her current term ends on January 10, 2028.
Schlegel (Republican Party) won re-election to the Louisiana House of Representatives to represent District 82 outright in the primary on October 14, 2023, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Biography
Laurie Schlegel graduated from Dominican High School. Schlegel earned a degree from Louisiana State University and an M.A. in marriage and family counseling from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Her career experience includes working as a counselor with Lighthouse Counseling Center.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Schlegel was assigned to the following committees:
- Health and Welfare Committee
- Labor and Industrial Relations Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Technology and Cybersecurity Committee
Elections
2023
See also: Louisiana House of Representatives elections, 2023
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Laurie Schlegel (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Schlegel received the following endorsements.
2021
A special primary election for Louisiana House of Representatives District 82 was called for March 20, 2021. A special general election was scheduled for April 24, 2021.[2] The candidate filing deadline was January 27, 2021.
The seat became vacant after the resignation of Charles Henry (R) on January 12, 2021.[3]
Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
General election
Special general election for Louisiana House of Representatives District 82
Laurie Schlegel defeated Edwin Connick in the special general election for Louisiana House of Representatives District 82 on April 24, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Laurie Schlegel (R) | 51.9 | 2,995 |
| Edwin Connick (R) | 48.1 | 2,778 | ||
| Total votes: 5,773 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Louisiana House of Representatives District 82
Edwin Connick and Laurie Schlegel defeated Raymond Delaney Jr. in the special primary for Louisiana House of Representatives District 82 on March 20, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Edwin Connick (R) | 39.7 | 2,499 | |
| ✔ | | Laurie Schlegel (R) | 35.7 | 2,245 |
| Raymond Delaney Jr. (D) | 24.6 | 1,548 | ||
| Total votes: 6,292 | |||
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Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2021
Laurie Schlegel did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 11 to June 3. Special sessions were convened from January 15, 2024 to January 23, 2024; February 19, 2024 to February 29, 2024; and November 6, 2024 to November 25, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 10 to June 8.
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2022
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In 2022, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 14 to June 6.
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2021
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In 2021, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 12 to June 10.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Louisiana House of Representatives District 82 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 82 2021-Present |
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