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Lonny Guidroz
Lonny Guidroz was a Democratic candidate for Division A judge of the 18th Judicial District Court in Louisiana. He was defeated in the primary election on October 14, 2017.
Biography
Guidroz earned a B.A. from Louisiana State University and a J.D. from Mississippi College.[1]
At the time of his 2017 run for office, Guidroz owned his own practice, Guidroz Law Firm, L.L.C. His professional experience also includes work as an assistant district attorney for the 18th Judicial District and as a law clerk for 18th District Judges James J. Best and Jack T. Marionneaux.[1]
Elections
2017
Kevin Kimball (D) and Steve Marionneaux (D) defeated Lonny Guidroz (D) in the primary election for the Division A seat on the 18th Judicial District Court.[2]
| 18th Judicial District Court, ES 4, Division A, Primary Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kevin Kimball |
45.37% | 2,710 | |
| Democratic | Steve Marionneaux |
31.31% | 1,870 | |
| Democratic | Lonny Guidroz | 23.32% | 1,393 | |
| Total Votes | 5,973 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed October 30, 2017 | ||||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
There are 217 judges on the Louisiana District Courts, each elected to six-year terms. They must face re-election if they wish to serve again.[3]
The district courts select chief judges by peer vote (with term lengths that vary by individual court).[3]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[3][4]
- licensed to practice law in the state for at least eight years;
- a resident of the district represented for at least one year; and
- under the age of 70 at the time of election (judges who turn 70 in office may serve until their term expires)
Campaign themes
2017
In his campaign announcement, Guidroz listed the following priorities:
| “ |
I am proud to say that if I am elected to be your judge, I will be tough on crime. I have only prosecuted criminals and have never represented a criminal defendant. I have always been on the side of law enforcement. Our community has experienced more violent crime in recent years than I can remember occurring in my lifetime. The nature of crime and the character of criminals have shifted and become more violent than ever. It is unfortunate, but the reality is that violent criminals have little regard for human life. These violent offenders need to be incarcerated with tough sentences to remove them from our neighborhoods and communities. Our families should be able to live and sleep peacefully without the threat of crime. In regards to non-violent offenders, often times drugs and/or alcohol abuse is the root cause. I will continue the Drug Court instituted by Judge Best, which by all accounts has been very successful. Juvenile crime has increasingly been a problem in our communities in recent years. I would also like to explore ways that the judicial system can effectively intervene in the lives of our children who make poor decisions, but before their choices create irreparable harm to others and themselves. I do believe, in keeping with my values rooted in self-reliance, that each person has to be accountable for his or her own actions. We live in a great country where everyone who works hard is rewarded with some level of success. When it becomes apparent that a person has chosen a path of crime, especially violent crime, despite being given multiple opportunities to obey the law, incarceration is appropriate and necessary.[5] |
” |
| —Lonny Guidroz (2017)[6] | ||
See also
External links
- Louisiana District Judges Association
- Social media
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 LinkedIn, "Lonny Guidroz," accessed October 11, 2017
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed July 15, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Louisiana; Selection of Judges," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ NOLA.com, "Lawmakers fail to pass amendment eliminating mandatory retirement age of judges," June 3, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ The West Side Journal, "Lonny Guidroz Announces Candidacy for Division 'A' Judge," March 30, 2017
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana
State courts:
Louisiana Supreme Court • Louisiana Courts of Appeal • Louisiana District Courts • Louisiana City Courts • Louisiana Family Courts • Louisiana Justice of the Peace Courts • Louisiana Juvenile Courts • Louisiana Mayor’s Courts • Louisiana Municipal Courts • Louisiana Parish Courts • Louisiana Traffic Courts
State resources:
Courts in Louisiana • Louisiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Louisiana
