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  Dardenne, Jay
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  2011-01-01  
 
NameJay Dardenne
Address8855 Brookwood Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809, United States
EmailNone
WebsiteNone
Born February 06, 1954 (70 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedRBH
Jul 24, 2020 01:07pm
Tags Jewish - Judaism -
InfoJay Dardenne was reelected to a four-year term as Louisiana's Lieutenant Governor in October 2011. He previously served one year in that position, filling an unexpired term. He also served four years as Secretary of State and fifteen years as a State Senator.

During his legislative service, he chaired the Senate Finance Committee. In 2003, he was named National Republican Legislator of the Year.

He is an active community volunteer, having hosted the Jerry Lewis Telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association for more than thirty years.

Lieutenant Governor Dardenne conducts a presentation entitled "Why Louisiana Ain't Mississippi," a lively and colorful look at Louisiana's culture, history, music and politics.

He is an attorney and a graduate of Baton Rouge High School, Louisiana State University and the LSU Law Center.

He is married to the former Cathy McDonald. They have two grown sons, John and Matthew.

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JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
11/15/2010-11/17/2010 Southern Media & Opinion 51.00% ( 0.0) 15.00% ( 0.0) 34.00% ( 0.0)
FAVORABILITY POLLS
DateFirmFavorableUnfavorableDon't Know
09/25/2014-09/28/2014 Public Policy Polling 32.00% ( 0.0) 20.00% ( 1.0) 48.00% ( 1.0)
08/16/2013-08/19/2013 Public Policy Polling 32.00% ( 0.0) 19.00% ( 0.0) 49.00% ( 0.0)

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Aug 06, 2007 07:00pm News [Louisiana] Secretary of state injured in auto accident  Article Brandonius Maximus 

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RACES
  10/24/2015 LA Governor - Initial Election Lost 14.96% (-24.94%)
  10/22/2011 LA Lt. Governor Won 53.13% (+6.27%)
  11/02/2010 LA Lt. Governor - Special Runoff Won 57.09% (+14.18%)
  10/02/2010 LA Lt. Governor - Special Election Won 27.61% (+3.28%)
  10/20/2007 LA Secretary of State Won 63.35% (+32.10%)
  10/10/2006 LA Secretary of State - Special Runoff Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  09/30/2006 LA Secretary of State - Special Election Won 29.75% (+1.93%)
  10/04/2003 LA State Senate 16 Won 78.04% (+56.08%)
  10/23/1999 LA State Senate 16 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  10/21/1995 LA State Senate 16 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/16/1991 LA State Senate 16 - Runoff Won 52.18% (+4.37%)
  10/19/1991 LA State Senate 16 - Initial Election Won 41.60% (+0.00%)
  11/21/1987 LA State Senate 15 - Runoff Lost 49.42% (-1.15%)
  10/24/1987 LA State Senate 15 Won 30.68% (+0.00%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  10/24/2015 LA Lt. Governor - Initial Election Lost 0.00% (-33.29%)
ENDORSEMENTS
LA US President - R Primary - Mar 23, 2024 R Nikki Haley
LA Governor - Runoff - Nov 21, 2015 D John Bel Edwards
LA US President - R Primary - Mar 24, 2012 R Mitt Romney