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October 10, 2006
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Melancon Announces Over 100 Local Endorsements

THIBODAUX, LA- Congressman Charlie Melancon (Napoleonville) announced all of his endorsements from locally elected officials today.  To date, Congressman Melancon has over 100 endorsements from officials around the 3^rd District.

Over 30 officials attended the event at the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center in Thibodaux. In attendance were, among many others, Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom, St. Bernard Parish Sheriff Jack Stevens, State Senator Butch Gautreaux, and State Senator Joel Chiasson.

“Charlie did a great job for St. Bernard Parish during Katrina and has continued to work to help us on our road to recovery,” Stevens said.  “I, and the people of St. Bernard, are forever grateful for the work that he did.”

Tony Falterman, District Attorney for the 23^rd Judicial District and Chairman of Melancon for Congress, said of his longtime friend:  “It’s an honor to serve as Chairman for Charlie’s campaign once again.  I knew that Charlie would do an outstanding job when I chaired his campaign two years ago, and he has gone above and beyond even my high expectations.  I am proud to endorse him for re-election.”

“There’s no doubt in my mind that Charlie is the right man to represent us in Washington,” Grand Isle Mayor David Camardelle said.  “Without his support and work on behalf of Grand Isle, our small community would still be washed away from Katrina.  I proudly support his campaign for re-election.”

"I am honored to have the support of so many leaders from across South Louisiana," Melancon said.  "My colleagues here today feel like I do: we are in office to serve and represent the people of Louisiana to the best of our abilities.  That's the belief I took with me to Washington, and a belief I will continue to hold for as long as I am in office."

Listed below is a list the elected officials who have endorsed Congressman Melancon’s re-election:

State Officials

Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu

Commissioner of Agriculture Bob Odom

State Senators

Joel Chiasson

Reggie Dupre

Butch Gautreaux

Francis Heitmeier

Robert Marionneaux, Jr.

State Representatives

John Alario, Jr.

Damon Baldone

Don Cazayoux, Jr.

N. J. Damico

Carla Dartez

Bobby Faucheux, Jr.

Rick Gallot, Jr.

Eric LaFleur

Kenneth Odinet, Sr.

Wilfred Pierre

Gil Pinac

Roy Quezaire, Jr.

Cedric Richmond

Gary Smith, Jr.

Jack D. Smith

Karen St. Germain

Ernest Wooten

District Attorneys 

Darryl Bubrig, Sr. (25th JDC) (Plaquemines)

John Crum, Jr.  (40th JDC) (St. John the Baptist)

Tony Falterman (23rd JDC) (Ascension, Assumption, St. James)

Sheriffs 

Wayne Jones (St. John the Baptist)

Harry Lee (Jefferson)

Willy Martin (St. James)

Jack Stephens (St. Bernard)

Mike Waguespack (Assumption)

Jeff Wiley (Ascension)

Parish Presidents

Aaron Broussard (Jefferson)

Dale Hymel, Jr. (St. James)

Albert Laque (St. Charles)

Henry “Junior” Rodriquez (St. Bernard)

Benny Rousselle (Plaquemines)

Mayors 

Ron Animashaun (Napoleonville)

Herman Bourgeois (Gramercy)

Charles Caillouet (Thibodaux)

David Camardelle (Grand Isle)

Charles Caillouet (Thibodaux)

Timothy Kerner            (Lafitte)

Troas Poche (Lutcher)

Leroy Sullivan, Sr. (Donaldsonville)

Former Mayors

Darrel Jupiter (Napoleonville)

Clerks of Court

Darlene Landry (Assumption)

Hart Bourque (Ascension)

Assessors

Wayne “Cat” Blanchard (Assumption)

Coroners 

Celeste Chaudoir, M.D. (Assumption)

Parish Council / Police Jurors

“Kenny” Alfred (St. Mary)

John Barthelemy (Plaquemines)

Elwyn Bocz (St. James)

James Brazan (St. James)

Mike Domingue (St. Mary)

Henry Dupre (Assumption)

Todd Foles (Assumption)

Calvin James (Assumption)

Dempsey Lambert (Ascension)

Pete Lambert (Terrebonne)

Patrick Lawless (Assumption)

Jeff “Big Daddy” Naquin (Assumption)

Douglas Ohmer (Assumption)

Peter Rhodes (Terrebonne)

Chris Roberts (Jefferson)

Timmy Roussel (St. James)

Kent Schexnayder (Ascension)

Allen St. Pierre (St. John the Baptist)

Marty Triche (Assumption)

Kevin Voisin (St. Mary)

Keith Wade (Assumption)

School Board 

John Beck (Assumption)

Roger Dale DeHart (Terrebonne)

Ginger Griffin (St. Mary)

Gergory Hardin (Terrebonne)

Elexia Henderson (St. John the Baptist)

Harold Jarreau (Ascension)

Robert Naquin (Lafourche)

A.J. Nickens (Ascension)

Stacy Riley Sr. (St. Bernard)

Roosevelt Thomas (Terrebonne)

Chiefs of Police

Euris DuBois (Grand Isle)

Mary Jo Harris (Lafitte)

City Council / Town Council / Aldermen

Carroll Allemand (Grand Isle)

Betty Cooper-Coleman (Gramercy)

Jay Lafont (Grand Isle)

Rubenstein Mitchell-Clark (Gramercy)

Ray Santiny (Grand Isle)

Larry Savell (Gonzales)

Justices of the Peace 

Shelby Bourgeois (St. Mary)

Donald Brady (St. John the Baptist)

Milton Cox, Jr. (St. John the Baptist)

Tracy Duval (St. Mary)

Constables

Richard Arcement (Assumption)

Albert Creppel (Jefferson)

Lloyd Gibson (Terrebonne)

James LeBlanc (Ascension)

Dwain LeBouef  (Lafourche)

Kim Liberto (Jefferson)

Stanley Matherne (Assumption)

Edward Patrick, Jr. (St. Mary)

Antoine Thomassie (Jefferson)

Cleveland Verdine, Sr. (Terrebonne)

Democratic State Executive Committee 

Marilyn Melancon Cox

Henry Smith, Jr.

Anna Cunningham

Democratic Parish Executive Committee Members

Joseph Bertucci (Jefferson)

Stanley "Dip" Folse (St. James)

Alicia Gravolet (Plaquemines)

Herman Gravolet (Plaquemines)

S.P. LaRussa (Terrebonne)

C.H. Sonny Savoie (St. Charles)

Judy Songy (St. John the Baptist)

Jane Triche (Assumption)

Former State Representatives

Richard "Dick" Guidry

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