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Robert Kostelka
Robert W. "Bob" Kostelka is a former Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate, representing District 35. He was first elected to the chamber in 2003.
Biography
Kostelka earned his J.D. from Louisiana State University School of Law in 1957. His professional experience includes working as District Attorney/Assistant District Attorney for the Fourth District Court, Louisiana District Judge for the Fourth Judicial District Court of Louisiana, and judge for the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kostelka served on the following committees:
| Louisiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary C, Chair |
| • Labor & Industrial Relations |
| • Revenue & Fiscal Affairs |
| • Senate & Governmental Affairs |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Kostelka served on the following committees:
- Judiciary C, Chairman
- Labor & Industrial Relations
- Revenue & Fiscal Affairs
- Senate & Governmental Affairs
- Joint Legislative Capital Outlay
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Kostelka served on the following committees:
2008-2009
In the 2008-2009 legislative session, Kostelka served on the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2011
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2011
Kostelka ran for re-election in 2011. He defeated Jeff Guerriero (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 over 50 percent of the vote in the primary. However, if no candidate reached this threshold, then a general election would have taken place on November 19, 2011, between the top-two vote getters.[1]
| Louisiana State Senate District 35 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Robert Kostelka Incumbent |
52% | 14,644 | |
| Republican | Jeff Guerriero | 48% | 13,494 | |
| Total Votes | 28,138 | |||
2007
- See also: Louisiana State Senate elections, 2007
In 2007 Robert Kostelka was re-elected to the Louisiana State Senate District 35. Kostelka's vote totals are not available because he ran unopposed.[2]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2015
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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Kostelka and his wife, Felicia, have one child. He has four children from a prior marriage.[6]
See also
- Louisiana State Senate
- Senate 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, 2005, 2003
Footnotes
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," October 22, 2011
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed January 11, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email submission to Ballotpedia," October 22, 2019
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Louisiana State Senate District 35 2003–2016 |
Succeeded by James Fannin (R) |
