Louisiana House of Representatives District 70
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 47,905 |
| Gender |
43.9% Male 56.1% Female |
| Race |
58.7% White 24.6% Black 4.5% Asian 0.3% Native American 0% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 10.7% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $75,242 |
| High school graduation rate | 94.4% |
| College graduation rate | 55.6% |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 70 is represented by Barbara Freiberg (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Louisiana state representatives represented an average of 44,359 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 43,174 residents.
About the chamber[edit]
Members of the Louisiana House of Representatives serve four-year terms with term limits, limiting representatives to three terms (a total of 12 years).[1] The Louisiana House of Representatives is one of the five state legislative lower houses whose members are elected to four-year terms, as opposed to the more common two-year term. Louisiana legislators assume office at noon on the second Monday in January after their election.
Qualifications[edit]
In order to run for office, the following qualifications are in place:[2]
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be a resident of Louisiana for a minimum of two years and a resident of the district they seek to represent for one year.
- Must not have served more than two and one half terms previously in office. This is for any candidate who has held office in the past after January 8, 1996.
- If an individual has been convicted of a felony offense, five years must pass after the completion of the sentence to be eligible to run for office.
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $16,800/year | $160/day. Tied to federal rate. Unvouchered. |
Term limits[edit]
- See also: State legislatures with term limits
The Louisiana legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Of the 15 states, it is the only state where term limits were imposed by the state's legislators, rather than through the ballot initiative process. Under Louisiana's term limits, state representatives can serve no more than three 4-year terms in the house.[1]
The state's term limits law was enacted in 1995. 2007 was the first year that the term limits law impacted the ability of incumbents to run.
Vacancies[edit]
If there is a vacancy in the Louisiana State Legislature, the vacant seat must be filled by a special election. An election is required if there are six months or more left in the unexpired term. The presiding officer in the house where the vacancy happened must call for an election no later than 10 days after the vacancy occurred. The presiding officer must determine the dates for the election along with all filing deadlines. The person elected to the seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.[3]
See sources: Louisiana Rev. Stat. Ann. § 18:601
District map[edit]
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2022[edit]
The legislative maps that both chambers passed during a special legislative session in February 2022 became law 20 days after their passage as Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) neither signed not vetoed the redistricting plans. The legislative redistricting plan passed the state Senate, 25-11, with all votes in favor by Republicans and 10 Democrats and one Republican voting against. The state House of Representatives approved it by a 82-21 vote with 68 Republicans, 12 Democrats, and two independents voting in favor and 20 Democrats and one independent voting against.[4][5] After the legislature voted on the maps, Tyler Bridges wrote in The Advocate, "Without much fuss, the Republican-controlled Legislature...approved new district boundaries for the state House and Senate that would maintain GOP legislative dominance for the next decade."[6]
Edwards announced on March 9, 2022, that he would not act on the legislative boundaries, releasing a statement that said, in part, "While neither the congressional or legislative maps passed by Louisiana’s Legislature do anything to increase the number of districts where minority voters can elect candidates of their choosing, I do not believe the Legislature has the ability to draw new state House and Senate maps during this upcoming legislative session without the process halting the important work of the state of Louisiana. At a time when we face unprecedented challenges, but have unprecedented opportunities to make historic investments in our future, the Legislature should be focused on the issues in the upcoming session and not concerned about what their own districts will look like in the 2023 elections."[7]
How does redistricting in Louisiana work? In Louisiana, both congressional and state legislative districts are drawn by the state legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor. In the event that the legislature is unable to approve state legislative district boundaries, the state supreme court must draw the lines. There is no such practice that applies to congressional districts.[8]
The state legislature has adopted guidelines for redistricting. These guidelines suggest that both congressional and state legislative districts be contiguous and "respect recognized political boundaries and the natural geography of the state to the extent practicable." These guidelines are non-binding; as such, the legislature may alter them at its discretion.[8]
Louisiana House of Representatives District 70
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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Louisiana House of Representatives District 70
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections[edit]
2019[edit]
Elections for the Louisiana House of Representatives took place in 2019. The primary was on October 12, 2019, and the general election was on November 16. The filing deadline for candidates was August 8, 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.
General election for Louisiana House of Representatives District 70
Barbara Freiberg defeated Belinda Davis in the general election for Louisiana House of Representatives District 70 on November 16, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Barbara Freiberg (R) 
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52.6
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8,758 |
|
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Belinda Davis (D)
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47.4
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7,891 | |
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Total votes: 16,649 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
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Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana House of Representatives District 70
Belinda Davis and Barbara Freiberg defeated Michael DiResto, Ricky Sheldon, and Mallory Mayeux in the primary for Louisiana House of Representatives District 70 on October 12, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Belinda Davis (D)
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38.1
|
5,504 |
| ✔ |
|
Barbara Freiberg (R)
|
28.7
|
4,151 |
|
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Michael DiResto (R) |
20.6
|
2,978 | |
|
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Ricky Sheldon (R) |
9.3
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1,347 | |
|
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Mallory Mayeux (L)
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3.3
|
478 | |
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Total votes: 14,458 | |||
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2015[edit]
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.[9]
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.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. Incumbent Franklin Foil (R) defeated Shamaka Schumake (D) in the October 24 blanket primary.[10][11]
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 70 Primary Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Franklin Foil Incumbent |
74.4% | 8,401 | |
| Democratic | Shamaka Schumake | 25.6% | 2,891 | |
| Total Votes | 11,292 | |||
2011[edit]
Elections for the office of Louisiana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on October 22, 2011, and a general election on November 19, 2011. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 8, 2011. Incumbent Franklin Foil (R) defeated Greg Baldwin (I) in the October 22 primary.[12][13]
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 70 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Franklin Foil Incumbent |
77.4% | 6,947 | |
| Independent | Greg Baldwin | 22.6% | 2,033 | |
| Total Votes | 8,980 | |||
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2003 to 2019, candidates for Louisiana House of Representatives District 70 raised a total of $1,154,674. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $104,970 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Louisiana House of Representatives District 70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2019 | $588,148 | 5 | $117,630 |
| 2011 | $105,373 | 2 | $52,687 |
| 2007 | $418,945 | 3 | $139,648 |
| 2003 | $42,208 | 1 | $42,208 |
| Total | $1,154,674 | 11 | $104,970 |
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 legis.la.gov, "About the Legislature," accessed December 16, 2013 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "limits" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Qualify for an Election," accessed February 10, 2021
- ↑ Louisiana Legislature, "Louisiana Election Code," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 18:601, Louisiana Statutes)
- ↑ Louisiana State Legislature, "2022 First Extraordinary Session - HB14," accessed February 24, 2022
- ↑ The Advocate. "Legislature ends redistricting session by passing new maps for state House and Senate, PSC and BESE," February 18, 2022
- ↑ The Advocate. "Legislature ends redistricting session by passing new maps for state House and Senate, PSC and BESE," February 18, 2022
- ↑ State of Louisiana, Office of the Governor, "Gov. Edwards Vetoes Proposed Congressional District Map, Announces Other Action on Newly Drawn District Maps," March 9, 2022
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 All About Redistricting, "Louisiana," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ "Louisiana Secretary of State - Official Primary Election Results," accessed October 17, 2013
- ↑ "Louisiana Secretary of State - Official General Election Results," accessed October 17, 2013
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