33 State Legislators Announce Support For Hunt Downer [LA Gov]

Hunt Downer for Governor ^ | June 23, 2003 | Downer For Governor Press Release

[JohnnyZ]

18 Republicans, 14 Democrats, 1 Independent Back Downer’s Reform Agenda Downer For Governor Press Release

June 23, 2003

(Baton Rouge) – Today, a bi-partisan group of legislators announced their support for Hunt Downer in announcement on the steps of the State Capitol. This group included legislators from all corners of the state.

“As Speaker, Hunt demonstrated strong, decisive, and conservative leadership. Furthermore, we witnessed a spirit of bipartisanship. Thus, we Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike, support Hunt’s election to the Office of Governor this fall,” said Speaker Pro Tempore Peppi Bruneau.

This group represents nearly a quarter of the entire legislature, showing Downer with broad support for his conservative, reform agenda.

“As a legislator, each one of us has one vote, but as Governor, I will not have a vote. In order to continue reform in Louisiana, it will be critical for the next Governor to be able to work with the legislature. Today’s event shows I am that candidate,” said Downer.

Legislators present include the following:

Representative Ernie Alexander, R – Lafayette Representative Damon Baldone, D - Houma Representative Shirley Bowler, R – Harahan Representative Peppi Bruneau, R – New Orleans Representative Carl Crane, R – Baton Rouge Representative William Daniel, D – Baton Rouge Representative Bobby Faucheux, D – LaPlace Representative Dan Flavin, R – Lake Charles Representative Greg Fruge, D – Eunice Representative Mike Futrell, R – Baton Rouge Representative Ronnie Johns, R – Sulphur Representative Lelon Kenney, D – Columbia Representative Charlie McDonald, D – Bastrop Representative Tom McVea, R – Jackson Representative Billy Montgomery, D – Bossier City Representative Dan Morrish, D – Jennings Representative Loulan Pitre, R – Cut Off Representative Steve Scalise, R – Metairie Representative Buddy Shaw, R – Shreveport Representative Jane Smith, R – Bossier City Representative Vic Stelly, I – Lake Charles Representative Mike Strain, R – Covington Representative Francis Thompson, D – Delhi Representative Joe Toomy, R – Gretna Representative Warren Triche, D – Thibodaux Representative Jim Tucker, R – Terrytown Representative Mike Walsworth, R – West Monroe Representative Ernest Wooten, D – Belle Chasse Representative Tommy Wright, D - Jena Senator Ron Bean, R – Shreveport Senator Reggie Dupre, D – Houma Senator Butch Gautreaux, D – Morgan City Senator Jerry Theunissen, R - Jennings

[JohnnyZ]

Pretty strong statement of bipartisan support for Hunt Downer. 33 legislators is about 25% percent of the total legislature.

[JohnnyZ]

Representative Ernie Alexander, R – Lafayette
Representative Damon Baldone, D - Houma
Representative Shirley Bowler, R – Harahan
Representative Peppi Bruneau, R – New Orleans
Representative Carl Crane, R – Baton Rouge
Representative William Daniel, D – Baton Rouge
Representative Bobby Faucheux, D – LaPlace
Representative Dan Flavin, R – Lake Charles
Representative Greg Fruge, D – Eunice
Representative Mike Futrell, R – Baton Rouge
Representative Ronnie Johns, R – Sulphur
Representative Lelon Kenney, D – Columbia
Representative Charlie McDonald, D – Bastrop
Representative Tom McVea, R – Jackson
Representative Billy Montgomery, D – Bossier City
Representative Dan Morrish, D – Jennings
Representative Loulan Pitre, R – Cut Off
Representative Steve Scalise, R – Metairie
Representative Buddy Shaw, R – Shreveport
Representative Jane Smith, R – Bossier City
Representative Vic Stelly, I – Lake Charles
Representative Mike Strain, R – Covington
Representative Francis Thompson, D – Delhi
Representative Joe Toomy, R – Gretna
Representative Warren Triche, D – Thibodaux
Representative Jim Tucker, R – Terrytown
Representative Mike Walsworth, R – West Monroe
Representative Ernest Wooten, D – Belle Chasse
Representative Tommy Wright, D - Jena
Senator Ron Bean, R – Shreveport
Senator Reggie Dupre, D – Houma
Senator Butch Gautreaux, D – Morgan City
Senator Jerry Theunissen, R - Jennings

[nana4bush]

One of the Dems is from my hometown. I'm shocked!

[Comus]

Sorry, but Richard Ieyoub is the next governor. It's a done deal.

[newslady]

Sorry, but Richard Ieyoub is the next governor. It's a done deal.

I don't think so. It looks as though the bandwagon for Hunt Downer is rolling!

[Atchafalaya]

Oh jeez I hope not!

[MainstreamConservative]

I still want him to withdraw and clear the way for Jindal. However, I could live with him being in the runoff. It's time for Blossman and Kyle to withdraw. On a side note, what the hell is Vic Stelly doing on that list? He's the one who got through a bunch of new taxes. Dosen't sound like a great platform for Downer to run on: "Vote for me and I'll extend the Stelly taxes."

[fieldmarshaldj]

LA Governor's Race *ping*

Impressive endorsement for Downer, but I'm still backing Jindal. :-)

[Impy]

Lots of (conservative?) dems on that list. Does that mean he has good crossover support?

[fieldmarshaldj]

Possibly, although just having legislative endorsements won't put you over the top. Some might say having those types of endorsements are reason to vote AGAINST you. ;-)