Michael Eason
Michael Eason (Republican Party) ran for election to the Louisiana House of Representatives to represent District 36. Eason lost in the primary on October 12, 2019.
Eason completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Eason is a senior vice president of Merrill Lynch. He is affiliated with the Port of Lake Charles and McNeese State Alumni.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: Louisiana House of Representatives elections, 2019
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
Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana House of Representatives District 36
Phillip Tarver won election outright against Michael Eason in the primary for Louisiana House of Representatives District 36 on October 12, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Phillip Tarver (R) | 61.9 | 8,298 | |
Michael Eason (R)  | 38.1 | 5,100 | ||
| Total votes: 13,398 | |||
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Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Michael Eason completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Eason's responses.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Education, infrastructure, taxes, business climate
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
Ronald Reagan
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
No
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Integrity and compassion.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
Integrity, honesty and a history of community service.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
Honesty and the ability to be open minded.
What legacy would you like to leave?
Leave LA in a better place for our next generation.
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
Cuban missle crisis
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
Delivered newspapers
What is your favorite book? Why?
Grow Rich Slowly. It provides a pathway to financial success for people from all backgrounds.
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
Wizard of Oz
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
Unchained melodies
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
Commitment and loyalty of our younger generation.
Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
Size
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
No
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
Workforce Development
What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?
Respect for each other while acting in the best interest of our citizens.
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
Yes, legislation requires a major approval in order for it to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. It is imperative to build a working relationship with fellow legislators in order to achieve success.
If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?
Appropriations and Ways and Means
If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?
Yes
Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?
No
Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?
Possibly
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
A constituent shared a story of receiving assistance to return to college to improve her job opportunities. The financial assistance allowed her to gain a college degree and improve the lives of her family.
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See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on October 2, 2019
