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Empower PAC Endorses Candidates - Friday, October 07, 2011
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Empower PAC, the political action arm of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, announces endorsements of political candidates for several local elected offices on the October 22 ballot.
According to guidelines, Empower PAC focuses on Louisiana legislative districts with at least one voting precinct in Lafayette Parish. Additionally, the PAC interviewed candidates for Lafayette City-Parish Council, Lafayette City-Parish President and the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE).
Empower PAC endorses candidates who are progressive and innovative. The PAC also seeks to promote candidates who are considered to have the best interest of business and the creation of jobs in mind.
Incumbents or candidates that have previously held office where a voting record has been established are automatically granted an Empower PAC endorsement based on an 80 percent or greater cumulative voting record with the Chamber's legislative package. All candidates from the 2011 Voting Record earned an automatic endorsement.
Automatic Endorsements
Louisiana State Senate
- Fred Mills - 22nd Senatorial District
- Patrick 'Page' Cortez - 23rd Senatorial District
- Elbert Lee Guillory - 24th Senatorial District
- Jonathan Perry - 26th Senatorial District
Louisiana House of Representatives
- Nancy Landry - 31st Representative District
- Jack Montoucet - 42nd Representative District
- Rickey Hardy - 44th Representative District
- Joel Robideaux - 45th Representative District
- Taylor Barras - 48th Representative District
Endorsements Based on Interviews Conducted by Empower PAC
BESE
Louisiana House of Representatives
- 'Don' Menard - 39th Representative District
- Stuart J. Bishop - 43rd Representative District
Lafayette City-Parish President
Lafayette City-Parish Council
- Britt R. Latiolais - District 5
- 'Sam' Dore - District 6
- Donald L. 'Don' Bertrand - District 7
- Keith J. Patin - District 8
- Walter Campbell - District 9
No Endorsements
BESE – District 8
96th Representative District
Lafayette City- Parish Council
Incumbents Unopposed
- Jay Castille - Lafayette City- Parish Council District 2
- Kenneth Boudreaux - Lafayette City- Parish Council District 4
As a separate legal entity as allowed by the Internal Revenue Service, Empower PAC supports the pro-business interests of the Chamber.The PAC is structured to provide a unified vehicle for members who seek to financially assist candidates or to support or oppose public referenda.
Membership in a political action committee is considered a significant elevation of a citizen's participation in the democratic process. Individuals and companies who support a robust business climate in Lafayette Parish and in Louisiana participate in the PAC.
Click here to join Empower PAC today!
Empower PAC is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Louisiana. Contributions are not tax deductible.Solicitation and other promotional materials paid for by Empower PAC.
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