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  Donelon, Jim
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  2006-01-01  
 
NameJim Donelon
Address4724 Folse Drive
Metarie, Louisiana 70006, United States
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Born December 14, 1944 (79 years)
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JAMES J. DONELON
Commissioner of Insurance
State of Louisiana


Prior to becoming the Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Insurance, Jim Donelon served the Department in leadership positions as Chief Deputy Commissioner and Executive Counsel.

Jim was born in New Orleans. He is a graduate of Jesuit High School, the University of New Orleans and Loyola School of Law. In 1986, Jim became the first recipient of the Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award for the University of New Orleans.

Commissioner Donelon retired as the State Judge Advocate for the Louisiana Army National Guard where he held the rank of Colonel and received the prestigious Legion of Merit medal among many other citations, for his contributions during his 33 years of military service.

In 1975 Jim was the elected Jefferson Parish Council Chairman and from 1982 to 2001 Jim represented Jefferson Parish in the Louisiana House of Representatives where he rose to the leadership positions of Chairman of the Committee on Insurance and Co-Chairman of the Republican Legislative Delegation. In 2001 Jim joined the staff of the Louisiana Department of Insurance.

Jim presently serves on the Board of Directors of Hope Haven Boys Home, Friends Alliance for the Mentally Ill, and the Blood Center for Southeast Louisiana.

Jim is married to the former Merilynn Boudreaux. They reside in Jefferson Parish. Jim and Merilynn are the parents of four daughters and the grandparents of two granddaughters and one grandson.

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RACES
  10/12/2019 LA Commissioner of Insurance Won 53.50% (+6.99%)
  10/24/2015 LA Commissioner of Insurance Won 53.52% (+34.50%)
  10/22/2011 LA Commissioner of Insurance Won 67.46% (+34.92%)
  10/20/2007 LA Commissioner of Insurance Won 50.90% (+15.34%)
  09/30/2006 LA Commissioner of Insurance - Special Election Won 50.12% (+10.85%)
  02/16/2006 LA Commissioner of Insurance - Appointment Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  10/23/1999 LA State House 088 Won 71.61% (+43.21%)
  11/03/1998 LA US Senate Lost 31.64% (-32.39%)
  10/21/1995 LA State House 088 Won 61.45% (+22.90%)
  10/19/1991 LA State House 088 Won 68.00% (+49.27%)
  10/24/1987 LA State House 088 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  10/22/1983 LA State House 088 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/22/1980 LA District 3 - Special Election Lost 46.88% (-6.24%)
  04/19/1980 LA District 3 - Special Election Primary Won 45.10% (+2.19%)
  12/08/1979 LA Lt. Governor - Runoff Lost 48.34% (-3.31%)
  10/27/1979 LA Lt. Governor - Initial Election Won 25.86% (+0.00%)
ENDORSEMENTS
LA US Senate - Initial Election - Nov 08, 2016 R Charles W. Boustany, Jr.
LA District 6 - Special Election - May 03, 2008 R Louis "Woody" Jenkins
LA District 6 - Special R Runoff - Apr 05, 2008 R Louis "Woody" Jenkins
LA District 6 - Special R Primary - Mar 08, 2008 R Louis "Woody" Jenkins
LA US President - R Primary - Feb 09, 2008 R John McCain
LA Speaker Pro Tempore - Jan 08, 1992 NPA Reject
LA US President - R Primary - Mar 08, 1988 R George H. W. Bush
LA Attorney General - Initial Election - Oct 24, 1987 D Harry F. Connick Sr.