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Lowell Hazel
Lowell C. "Chris" Hazel is a former Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 27 from 2008 to 2018. Hazel resigned after being elected as a judge to Louisiana's Ninth Judicial District.[1]
Biography
Hazel earned his B.A. in political science from the University of New Orleans and his J.D. from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He previously worked as an attorney.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hazel served on the following committees:
| Louisiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Administration of Criminal Justice |
| • Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Joint Legislative Capital Outlay |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Hazel served on the following committees:
- Administration of Criminal Justice
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development
- Ways and Means
- Joint Legislative Capital Outlay Committee
- House Committee on Homeland Security
- Joint Committee on Homeland Security
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Hazel served on the following committees:
- Administration of Criminal Justice
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development
- Appropriations
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
- Capital Outlay
- Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- Subcommittee on Public Safety and Corrections
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2015
Elections for the Louisiana House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on October 24, 2015, with a general election held in districts where necessary on November 21, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 10, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. CDT.[2]
Louisiana elections use the Louisiana majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50% 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.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. Incumbent Lowell Hazel (R) defeated Chris Tyler (R) in the October 24 blanket primary.[3][4]
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 27 Primary Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lowell Hazel Incumbent |
64.9% | 6,342 | |
| Republican | Chris Tyler | 35.1% | 3,425 | |
| Total Votes | 9,767 | |||
2014
Hazel announced in April 2014 that he was not a candidate for the Louisiana's 5th Congressional District.[5]
“My name was mentioned in a poll as a candidate in the congressional race. I never said that. I want the record straight. I want people to know I’m not running for Congress,” he said .[5]
2011
On October 22, 2011, Hazel won re-election to District 27 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Randy Wiggins (R) in the October 22 primary. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary.
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 27 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Lowell Hazel Incumbent |
60.8% | 8,089 | |
| Republican | Randy Wiggins | 39.2% | 5,220 | |
| Total Votes | 13,309 | |||
2007
In 2007, Hazel was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Rick Farrar.[6]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 27 (2007) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Chris Hazel (R)
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9,330 | |||
| Rick Farrar (D) | 5,611 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 12 through May 18.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to abortion.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
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In 2017, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 10 through June 8. The legislature held its first special session from February 13 to February 22. The legislature held its second special session from June 8 to June 16.
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2016
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In 2016, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 14 through June 6. A special session was held from February 14 to March 9 to address the state's budget gap. A second special session was held from June 6 to June 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 13 through June 11.
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2014
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In 2014, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 10 through June 3.
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2013
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In 2013, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 8 to June 6.
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2012
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In 2012, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 12 through June 4.
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Personal
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When he served in the state House, Hazel was a member of the Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation and the Louisiana Rural Caucus.[10]
See also
- Louisiana House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Louisiana State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- Louisiana state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
Footnotes
- ↑ The Register Citizen, "Louisiana lawmaker shuffle: Elections fill seats, open more," December 11, 2018
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "2015 Elections," accessed January 2, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed October 13, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Town Talk, "Boyce businessman Grant announces run for Congress; Hazel won't run for seat," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Official Louisiana House 2007 General Election Results
- ↑ Louisiana Family Forum, "2014 Senate Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Louisiana Family Forum, "2013 Senate Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Louisiana Family Forum, "2012 Senate Scorecard," accessed July 11, 2017
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hazel
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 27 2008–2018 |
Succeeded by Mike Johnson |
