Stephen Pugh
Stephen E. Pugh (b. April 1, 1961) is a former Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 73 from 2008 to 2020.
Pugh was unable to run for re-election in 2019 due to term limits.
Biography
Pugh's professional experience includes working as a Financial Adviser of Your Bank, owner of Saint Patrick APS, owner of Pugh Florist, and in finance for AG Edwards-Son.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Pugh was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Committee
- House and Governmental Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
- Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Pugh served on the following committees:
| Louisiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce |
| • House and Governmental Affairs |
| • Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Pugh served on the following committees:
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Pugh served on the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills sponsored by this legislator. Bills are monitored by BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills sponsored by this person, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2019
Stephen Pugh was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
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.[1]
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. Incumbent Stephen Pugh (R) defeated Tim Bailey (R) in the October 24 blanket primary.[2][3]
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 73 Primary Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Stephen Pugh Incumbent |
51.6% | 5,341 | |
| Republican | Tim Bailey | 48.4% | 5,003 | |
| Total Votes | 10,344 | |||
2011
On October 22, 2011, Pugh won re-election to District 73 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated David Englade (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 73 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Stephen Pugh Incumbent |
81.1% | 7,464 | |
| Republican | David Englade | 18.9% | 1,740 | |
| Total Votes | 9,204 | |||
2007
In 2007, Pugh was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He ran unopposed.[4]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 73 (2007) | ||||
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| Stephen Pugh (R)
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Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Pugh received $107,721 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Louisiana House of Representatives 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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| Top contributors to Stephen Pugh's campaign in 2011 | |
| Pugh, Steve | 20,300 |
| Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Cmte Of Louisiana | 10,000 |
| Louisiana State Farm Agents | 4,000 |
| Louisiana Association Of Business & Industry | 3,000 |
| Leadership For Louisiana | 2,500 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | 107721 |
2007
In 2007, a year in which Pugh was up for election, he collected $96,387 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors in 2007 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Steve Pugh | $20,300 |
| Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation Campaign Committee | $5,000 |
| Crescent River port Pilots Association | $3,000 |
| Jankling Gulf Coast Region | $2,500 |
Scorecards
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2019
In 2019, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from April 8 through June 6.
- 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.
2018
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In 2018, the Louisiana State Legislature was in session from March 12 through May 18.
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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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Pugh is a member of the Ponchatoula Kiwanis.[10]
See also
- Louisiana House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Louisiana State Legislature
- Joint Committees
- Louisiana state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Rep. Pugh's website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Official Louisiana House of Representatives 2007 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2011 Campaign Contributions," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Campaign contributions for 2007," accessed June 23, 2015
- ↑ 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. Pugh
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