Jeff Landry
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Jeff Landry (Republican Party) is the Attorney General of Louisiana. He assumed office on January 11, 2016. His current term ends on January 8, 2024.
Landry (Republican Party) won re-election for Attorney General of Louisiana outright in the primary on October 12, 2019, after the general election was canceled.
[1][2][3][4]Landry previously served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District. He was elected in 2010, but he lost his re-elected bid in 2012. The Hill listed Landry as the most vulnerable Republican incumbent in 2012 as a result of redistricting.[5] Landry was defeated by fellow incumbent Charles Boustany Jr. (R) in the runoff election on December 8, 2012.[6]
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Biography[edit]
Landry was born in Saint Martinville, La., where he also attended high school. He earned his B.S. from University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1999 and his J.D. from Loyola University in New Orleans in 2004.[7]
Biography[edit]
Prior to his political career, Landry worked as an attorney, police officer and business owner.[7]
Military service[edit]
Landry was in the Louisiana Army National Guard from 1987 to 1998.[7]
Political career[edit]
Attorney general of Louisiana (2016-Present)[edit]
Landry was inaugurated as the attorney general of Louisiana on January 11, 2016. Following his swearing-in, Landry issued a statement pledging to "reform the Department of Justice into an agency that efficiently and effectively fights federal overreach, supports economic liberty and makes our communities safer."[1]
Member, U.S. House of Representatives (2011-2013)[edit]
Landry was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District from 2011 to 2013.[7]
Committee assignments[edit]
U.S. House[edit]
2011-2012[edit]
Landry served on the following committees:[8]
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
- Committee on Small Business
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade
- Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations
- Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce
Elections[edit]
2019[edit]
See also: Louisiana Attorney General election, 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 for Attorney General of Louisiana
Incumbent Jeff Landry won election outright against Ike Jackson in the primary for Attorney General of Louisiana on October 12, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Jeff Landry (R) |
66.2
|
855,366 |
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Ike Jackson (D) |
33.8
|
436,502 | |
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Total votes: 1,291,868 | |||
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2015[edit]
Landry was a candidate for Louisiana attorney general in the 2015 election.
General election[edit]
Incumbent Buddy Caldwell was defeated by fellow Republican Jeff Landry in the general election.[9]
| Attorney General of Louisiana, General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Buddy Caldwell | 43.7% | 473,869 | |
| Republican |  Jeff Landry |
56.3% | 610,433 | |
| Total Votes | 1,084,302 | |||
| Election Results Louisiana Secretary of State. | ||||
Primary election[edit]
No candidate received an outright majority in the blanket primary election on October 24, 2015. The two candidates with the most votes, who qualified for the November 21st general election were incumbent Buddy Caldwell (R) and Jeff Landry (R).[10]
| Attorney General of Louisiana, Blanket Primary, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Buddy Caldwell |
35.4% | 376,187 | |
| Republican | Jeff Landry |
32.7% | 347,441 | |
| Democratic | Geraldine "Geri" Broussard Baloney | 17.6% | 187,332 | |
| Democratic | Ike Jackson | 10.8% | 115,037 | |
| Republican | Marty Maley | 3.6% | 37,787 | |
| Total Votes | 1,063,784 | |||
| Election Results Louisiana Secretary of State. | ||||
Endorsements[edit]
Landry was endorsed by the Republican Party of Louisiana. The party chose to support Landry over Republican incumbent Buddy Caldwell.[11]
2014[edit]
Landry was rumored as a possible Senate candidate in 2014. In February 2014, he announced he would instead run for Attorney General of Louisiana.[12]
2012[edit]
Landry ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Louisiana's 3rd District. Landry faced Ron Richard (D), incumbent Charles Boustany Jr. (R), Bryan Barrilleaux (R) and Jim Stark (L) in the November 6 blanket primary.[13] Because no candidate received a majority of the vote on November 6, 2012, a general election was held on December 8, 2012.[14] Landry advanced to the general election where he was defeated by Boustany.
The Hill listed Landry as the most vulnerable Republican incumbent in 2012 as a result of redistricting.[5]
| U.S. House, Louisiana District 3 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Charles Boustany Jr. Incumbent |
60.9% | 58,820 | |
| Republican | Jeff Landry Incumbent | 39.1% | 37,764 | |
| Total Votes | 96,584 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election". | ||||
| U.S. House, Louisiana District 3 Open Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (R) Incumbent |
44.7% | 139,123 |
| Jeff Landry (R) Incumbent |
30% | 93,527 |
| Bryan Barrilleaux (R) | 2.5% | 7,908 |
| Ron Richard (D) | 21.5% | 67,070 |
| Jim Stark (L) | 1.2% | 3,765 |
| Total Votes | 311,393 | |
Campaign issues[edit]
Below were several issues highlighted on Landry's campaign website.[15]
- Excerpt: "Opposing Nationalized Healthcare While Lowering Costs"[16]
- Excerpt: "Keeping Jobs in Louisiana and Growing Our Economy: In many cases the best thing our government can do to create jobs is to get out of the way and let the entrepreneurship and the free market principles that our nation was founded upon to thrive."[17]
- Excerpt: "Fighting Deficits and Wasteful Spending:I opposed the disastrous Washington debt ceiling deal because it gave Obama the ability to borrow trillions of more dollars. I have consistently tried to support budgets which cut spending."[18]
- Excerpt: "I am Pro-Life. I believe life is a gift from God. I support efforts to end all federal funding of abortion."[19]
- Excerpt: "I believe in America. I believe in the Constitution. I believe in God. I believe that our best days are still in front of us. I believe in your ability to manage your personal and business affairs."[20]
Media[edit]
Landry was interviewed by Greta Van Susteren on May 15, 2012. The following video was featured on his campaign website.[21]
Jeff Landry, "Rep. Jeff Landry On the Record"[22] |
2010[edit]
On November 2, 2010, Landry won election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Ravi Sangisetty (D) in the general election.[23]
| U.S. House, Louisiana District 3 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jeff Landry |
63.8% | 108,963 | |
| Democratic | Ravi Sangisetty | 36.2% | 61,914 | |
| Total Votes | 170,877 | |||
Campaign themes[edit]
2019[edit]
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jeff Landry did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign donors[edit]
2014[edit]
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Landry's reports.[24]
| Jeff Landry (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[25] | April 15, 2014 | $0 | $0 | $(14,457) | $5,615 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $0 | $(14,457) | ||||||||
2012[edit]
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2012 elections season. Below are Landry's reports.
| Jeff Landry (2012)[26] Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[27] | April 15, 2012 | $534,147.40 | $326,710.11 | $(326,710.11) | $820,083.26 | ||||
| July Quarterly[28] | July 15, 2012 | $820,083.26 | $293,323.72 | $(137,797.96) | $975,609.02 | ||||
| Pre-Primary[29] | August 8, 2012 | $975,609.02 | $20,555 | $(44,097) | $952,066.94 | ||||
| October Quarterly[30] | October 25, 2012 | $952,066.94 | $383,997.79 | $(582,528.78) | $753,535.95 | ||||
| Pre-General[31] | October 25, 2012 | $753,535.95 | $71,956 | $(187,175.16) | $638,316.79 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $1,096,542.62 | $(1,278,309.01) | ||||||||
2010[edit]
Landry won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Landry's campaign committee raised a total of $1,362,786 and spent $1,360,649.[32]
| U.S. House, Louisiana District 3, 2010 - Jeff Landry Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,362,786 |
| Total Spent | $1,360,649 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $828,014 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $836,316 |
| Top contributors to Jeff Landry's campaign committee | |
| EP Breaux Electrical | $49,200 |
| Breaux Brothers Enterprises | $21,500 |
| Abdon Callais Offshore | $16,800 |
| Edison Chouest Offshore | $14,400 |
| Linear LLC | $14,400 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Oil & Gas | $164,050 |
| Sea Transport | $137,200 |
| Misc Business | $109,880 |
| Special Trade Contractors | $49,700 |
| Health Professionals | $49,200 |
Personal Gain Index[edit]
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth[edit]
Between 2004 and 2012, Landry's calculated net worth[33] increased by an average of 73 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[34][35]
| Jeff Landry Yearly Net Worth | |
|---|---|
| Year | Average Net Worth |
| 2009 | $2,636,407 |
| 2012 | $8,423,007 |
| Growth from 2009 to 2012: | 219% |
| Average annual growth: | 73%[36] |
| Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[37] | |
Noteworthy events[edit]
Specific votes[edit]
Fiscal Cliff 2013[edit]
Landry voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[38]
Analysis[edit]
Congressional staff salaries[edit]
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Landry paid his congressional staff a total of $822,861 in 2011. He ranked 62nd on the list of the lowest paid Republican representative staff salaries and ranked 70th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Louisiana ranked 37th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[39]
Political Positions[edit]
National Journal vote ratings[edit]
2012[edit]
According to the data released in 2013, Jeff Landry ranked 4th in the conservative rankings in 2012. This was the most conservative ranking earned by a representative of Louisiana in 2012.[40]
2011[edit]
According to the data released in 2012, Jeff Landry ranked 36th in the conservative rankings in 2011.[41]
Voting with party[edit]
November 2011[edit]
Jeff Landry voted with the Republican Party 92.1 percent of the time, which ranked 137 among the 242 House Republican members as of November 2011.[42]
Personal[edit]
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Landry lives in New Iberia, La., with his wife Sharon. They have one son.[43]
See also[edit]
2019 Elections
External links[edit]
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Officeholder Attorney General of Louisiana |
Personal |
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kevin Litten, The Times-Picayune, "Billy Nungesser touts Louisiana tourism in taking lieutenant governor's post," January 12, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Landry for Louisiana, "Latest Info," February 24, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Associated Press, "Louisiana - County Vote Results: Attorney General - General," November 21, 2015
- ↑ KNOE 8 News, "Louisiana AG Jeff Landry to run for re-election, not governor," November 14, 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Hill, "Most vulnerable redistricted Republicans" accessed March 12, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "Charles Boustany defeats Jeff Landry in Louisiana House race," December 8, 2012
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Biographical Guide to Members of Congress, "Jeff Landry," accessed November 17, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "House of Representatives Committee Assignments" accessed November 17, 2011
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Unofficial Election Results," accessed November 21, 2015
- ↑ The Lens, "Election 2015," accessed October 25, 2015
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "In rare move, GOP endorses Jeff Landry for AG over incumbent Buddy Caldwell," July 28, 2015
- ↑ NOLA.com, "Former Congressman Jeff Landry announces run for Louisiana attorney general," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate List," accessed August 17, 2012
- ↑ Nola.com, "Bill Cassidy leads Louisiana pack in chase for U.S. House campaign cash" accessed February 18, 2012
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- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013 accessed November 17, 2011
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Jeff Landry 2014 Summary reports," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Jeff Landry Summary Report," accessed October 1, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed October 1, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed October 1, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Pre-Primary," accessed November 2, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed November 2, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Pre-General," accessed November 2, 2012
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Steve Scalise 2010 Re-Election Cycle," accessed November 15, 2011
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ OpenSecrets, "Landry, (R-Louisiana), 2010"
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
- ↑ U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Jeff Landry"
- ↑ National Journal, "TABLE: House Liberal Scores by Issue Area," February 26, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
- ↑ Official House Site, "Biography," accessed November 17, 2011
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| Preceded by Charlie Melancon |
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