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| ⚫ | Arnold is a candidate in the November 21, 2015 runoff election for the District 7 seat in the [[Louisiana State Senate]]. He faces fellow Democrat [[Troy Carter (New Orleans)|Troy Carter]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10242015/10242015_Legislative.html|title=Results for Election Date: 10/24/2015|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=October 25, 2015}}</ref> |
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In 2014, Governor Jindal signed a bill sponsored by Arnold which permits former [[Louisiana State Senate|State Senator]] [[Francis C. Heitmeier]] to [[Lobbying|lobby]] the legislature even though Heitmeier's brother, [[David Heitmeier]], is the sitting senator for District 7, which includes the Algiers neighborhood. The special exemption permits an immediate family member of an elected official who was a lobbyist for the executive branch of state government for one year prior to January 9, 2012 to be able to lobby the legislature. David Heitmeier abstained from voting on the bill which benefits his brother.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/05/bobby_jindal_makes_ethics_exce.html|title=Bobby Jindal allows state ethics exception for former Louisiana legislator|date=May 31, 2014|publisher=''[[New Orleans Times-Picayune]]''|accessdate=April 22, 2015}}</ref> |
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Arnold was among the state and local officials who endorsed the unsuccessful [[United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2014|reelection bid]] in 2014 of Democrat [[U.S. Senator]] [[Mary Landrieu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehayride.com/2014/09/landrieus-gop-endorsements-pale-in-comparison-to-2008-election/|title=Landrieu’s GOP Endorsements Pale In Comparison To 2008 Election|publisher=thehayride.com|accessdate=September 12, 2014}}</ref> |
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Jeff Arnold | |
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 Louisiana House of Representatives District 102 (Algiers section of New Orleans) | |
| In office April 2002 – January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson |
| Succeeded by | Gary Carter, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeffery James Arnold June 26, 1967 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Southeastern Louisiana University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Jeffery James Arnold, known as Jeff Arnold (born June 26, 1967), is a business consultant who is a Democratic departing member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 102, which encompasses the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. Arnold was first elected to the House in a special election held on April 6, 2002.[1] He is hence term-limited and was ineligible to seek a fourth four-year term in the 2015 legislative elections.
Life and career
Arnold holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in management/marketing/finance from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. He is a fellow of the Loyola University New Orleans Institute of Politics and a member of the New Orleans Police Foundation. He is Roman Catholic and a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church and the Catholic men's organization, the Knights of Columbus[1]
In his first election, he received 65.8 percent of the vote over four other Democratic candidates.[2] In his most recent election on October 22, 2011, he polled 81.2 percent of the vote over an intraparty rival named Carlos Williams.[3] Arnold is chairman of the House Commerce Committee and a member of two other committees: the House Executive Committee and the Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.[4]
In 2011, Arnold attempted to run for Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, but the position went instead to the Republican Chuck Kleckley of Lake Charles, the choice of Governor Bobby Jindal.[5]
Arnold is a candidate in the November 21, 2015 runoff election for the District 7 seat in the Louisiana State Senate. He faces fellow Democrat Troy Carter.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Representative Jeffery J. "Jeff" Arnold". votesmart.org. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ "Results for Election Date: 4/6/2002". staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ "Results for Election Date: 10/22/2011". staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ "Jeff Arnold: Algiers State Representative". jeff-arnold.com. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ "Mark Ballard, Greene joins candidates for speaker of La. House". Baton Rouge Morning Advocate. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Results for Election Date: 10/24/2015". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
