Billy Chandler (Louisiana)
Billy Chandler (b. 1937) is a former Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. Formerly a Democrat, Chandler switched parties in early March 2011 to better represent what he calls a "very conservative district."[1] He has represented the 22nd District since winning a special election in 2006.
Chandler works as an insurance agent. He previously served on the Grant Parish School Board.
Chandler is a member of the Democratic Caucus, and the Louisiana Rural Caucus.[2]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Chandler served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
Chandler lost his bid for re-election in 2011. He faced Tim Murphy (R) and Terry Brown (I) in the October 22 primary. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary. However, since no candidate reached this threshold, a general election took place on November 19, 2011 between Chandler and Brown.[3] Brown defeated Chandler to win the seat.[4]
| Louisiana House of Representatives District 22 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Independent |  Terry Brown |
52.4% | 6,015 | |
| Republican | Billy Chandler Incumbent | 47.6% | 5,465 | |
| Total Votes | 11,480 | |||
| Louisiana House of Representatives, District 22 Blanket Primary, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Billy Chandler Incumbent |
40.8% | 5,790 | |
| Independent | Terry Brown | 33.3% | 4,724 | |
| Republican | Tim Murphy | 25.9% | 3,666 | |
| Total Votes | 14,180 | |||
2007
In 2007, Chandler was re-elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Brandon Vickers and Ernie L. Vallery.[5]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 22 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Billy Chandler (D)
|
9,855 | |||
| Brandon Vickers (R) | 3,768 | |||
| Ernie L. Vallery (D) | 1,719 | |||
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External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
Footnotes
- ↑ Nola.com, Republican majority in Louisiana House of Representatives increases, 12 March 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Chandler
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Unofficial Election Results," October 22, 2011
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official election results for November 19, 2011," accessed December 6, 2011
- ↑ Official Louisiana House 2007 General Election Results
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 22 2006-2012 |
Succeeded by Terry Brown |
