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Richard Lieberman (Louisiana)
Richard Lieberman was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Louisiana.[1]
Lieberman was a Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives in the 2014 elections. He ran in the 6th Congressional District of Louisiana.[2] He did not receive enough votes to participate in the runoff on December 6, 2014.[3]
Biography
Lieberman is native of New Orleans attending both primary and secondary school in the New Orleans Public School system.[4]
Following high school, Lieberman attended the University of New Orleans graduating with a degree in political science in 1986. While in college he interned with a downtown New Orleans law firm. He was offered a full-time position with the firm and remained there from August, 1986 through November, 1998. He worked primarily in tobacco defense litigation.[4] In 1986, Lieberman also earned a degree in paralegal studies from Tulane University.[5]
In 1998, Richard left the law firm to open a residential real estate brokerage company in LaPlace, Louisiana where he continues to earn a living.[4] He is an accredited buyer's agent and a member of the National Association of Realtors. He also has a short sale and foreclosure resource certification.[5]
Campaign themes
2014
Lieberman listed the following issues on his campaign website:[6]
- Social Security: "Social Security is not a welfare or entitlement program. People getting Social Security actually paid into the system for benefits. Therefore, Social Security cannot be talked about as an ENTITLEMENT. Cuts and changes to Social Security will harm our seniors' way of life. Social Security is a promise made to seniors long ago which must be kept."
- Taxes: "In addition to cutting tax loopholes, Congress needs to lower the corporate tax rate."
- Transparency: "As your Congressman, I will post a daily calendar so my constituents will be able to see who is lobbying their Congressman."
- Healthcare: "Let's concentrate efforts to amend/fix and improve the Affordable Healthcare Act with real solutions to make the Act acceptable to all."
- Veterans: "It is our obligation as free Americans to make sure that Veteran benefits are protected such as: medical care, disability, job training with employment opportunities, and affordable housing. In addition, Veterans' mental health resources should be expanded."
- Term limits: "[I] support[] a Constitutional Amendment that limits members of the United States House to three terms (six years) and members of the United States Senate to two terms (twelve years)."
- National flood insurance: "I intend to advocate in Congress for a fair flood insurance program."[5]
Political philosophy
Lieberman is now a registered Democrat, but from 1983 to 2012, he was registered as a Republican. He switched parties because he believed that Republicans failed to address the root cause of the housing crisis. He still believes that citizens should be self-reliant rather than relying on the government.[5]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Garret Graves (R) won re-election, defeating Robert Lamar Bell (R), Richard Lieberman (D), Jermaine Sampson (D), Richard Fontanesi (L), and Devin Lance Graham (Other) in the primary election on November 8, 2016.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Garret Graves Incumbent |
62.7% | 207,483 | |
| Democratic | Richard Lieberman | 14.9% | 49,380 | |
| Republican | Robert Bell | 10.1% | 33,592 | |
| Democratic | Jermaine Sampson | 9% | 29,822 | |
| Libertarian | Richard Fontanesi | 2.3% | 7,603 | |
| Other | Devin Graham | 1% | 3,218 | |
| Total Votes | 331,098 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
2014
Lieberman ran for election to the U.S. House, representing the 6th Congressional District of Louisiana. Lieberman ran as a Democratic candidate in the election on November 4, 2014.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Bell | 2.0% | 5,182 | |
| Republican | Dan Claitor | 10.26% | 26,524 | |
| Republican | Norm Clark | 0.71% | 1,848 | |
| Republican | Paul Dietzel | 13.55% | 35,024 | |
| Republican | Garret Graves |
27.36% | 70,715 | |
| Republican | Craig McCulloch | 2.25% | 5,815 | |
| Republican | Trey Thomas | 0.56% | 1,447 | |
| Republican | Lenar Whitney | 7.41% | 19,151 | |
| Democratic | Edwin Edwards |
30.12% | 77,866 | |
| Democratic | Richard Lieberman | 2.83% | 7,309 | |
| Democratic | Peter Williams | 1.56% | 4,037 | |
| Libertarian | Rufus Holt Craig Jr. | 1.38% | 3,561 | |
| Total Votes | 258,479 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
Personal
Lieberman is married with two children.[4]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Richard + Lieberman + Louisiana + Congress"
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Louisiana's 6th Congressional District election, 2016
- Louisiana's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Louisiana's 6th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Richard Lieberman for Congress, "Home," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 NOLA.com, "Rick Ward drops out of race for Bill Cassidy's 6th Congressional District seat," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "House Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Richard Lieberman: "Home," accessed November 17, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on November 17, 2013
- ↑ Richard Lieberman: "Issues," accessed November 17, 2013
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed July 25, 2016
