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Dear Friends,
It is with great excitement that I announce my candidacy for re-election
as State Representative of District 56. In 1999 and again in 2003, you
graciously chose me to be your voice in the State Legislature. I have
represented you with honor and integrity. Now, I humbly ask for your
support again.
For the past eight years I have worked in the House of Representatives to
improve our district and our state. I currently serve as Vice Chairman of
the House Commerce Committee and am a key member of the House Insurance
Committee, the Special Committee on Term Limits, the Executive Committee,
the Acadian Delegation and the Rural Caucus. My experience and leadership,
along with my seniority and understanding of the law, have afforded me the
opportunity to work across party lines to build coalitions and improve
Louisiana. State Senator Joel Chaisson and I have partnered together to
provide the district with a unique opportunity to finish important
projects we have started and to catapult our area to new heights.
Over the past two terms, together, we have endured a lot, including the
destruction caused by both Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Yet still, we have
made great advances by passing legislation that moves Louisiana forward
and I am proud to have played an important role in these accomplishments.
We have improved hurricane protection, better drainage and infrastructure,
teacher and police pay raises, funding for healthcare and the TOPS
program, accountability in education, tax breaks, ethics and insurance
reform, state building codes, better crime protection and economic
development. These are only a few of the many areas of noticeable
progress.
If re-elected for another term, I again pledge my commitment to you and to
our community. With our local and federal partners, I will continue to
fight to make both our district and our state better, safer, healthier
places to live and work. My door has always been and will remain open to
hear your concerns and find solutions. I am home grown and will never
forget my roots here in District 56, as I continue to work for you in
Baton Rouge.
Please do not hesitate to contact me. My office is located at 9 Apple St.
in Norco. I can also be reached at 985-764-9122 or through my website
www.garysmithjr.com.
Sincerely,
Gary L. Smith Jr.
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