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Chris Roy, Jr.
Chris Roy, Jr. is a former Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He represented the 25th District from 2008 to 2012. He did not seek re-election in 2011.[1]
Roy is an attorney. He received his J.D. from the Southern University Law Center, and his B.S. in political science from Louisiana State University.
Roy is a member of the Democratic Caucus, and the Louisiana Rural Caucus.[2]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Roy served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
In mid-July 2011, Roy announced he would not seek another term in office. He cited "the constant travel to Baton Rouge and resulting time spent away from [his] family and law practice" as motivation for his decision.[3]
2007
In 2007, Roy, Jr. was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Lance Maxwell.[4]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 25 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Chris Roy, Jr. (D)
|
7,558 | |||
| Lance Maxwell (R) | 6,570 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Chris Roy's personal website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 25 2008-2012 |
Succeeded by Lance Harris |
