Joe Harrison (politician)

Joseph Arthur Harrison, known as Joe Harrison (born February 15, 1952),[1] is an American financial planner from Napoleonville, Louisiana, who is a Republican former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 51 in Assumption, Lafourche, St. Mary, and Terrebonne parishes.[2] He formerly served on the board of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a conservative group of state legislators and private businesspersons.[3]

Joseph Arthur "Joe" Harrison
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 51 (Assumption, Lafourche, St. Mary, and Terrebonne parishes)
In office
January 2008 – January 11, 2016
Preceded byCarla Blanchard Dartez
Succeeded byBeryl Amedee
Personal details
Born (1952-02-15) February 15, 1952
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Susan Boudreaux Harrison
ResidenceNapoleonville, Louisiana
Alma materNicholls State University
OccupationBusinessman

Harrison was handily reelected to the House in the primary held on October 22, 2011. He defeated the Independent Howard John Castay, Jr., 6,226 (71.8 percent) to 2,448 (28.2 percent).[4]

Removal from House Appropriations Committee

On November 2, Speaker Chuck Kleckley of Lake Charles removed Harrison and a conservative colleague, Cameron Henry of Jefferson Parish, from the House Appropriations Committee after the two had challenged Governor Jindal regarding state expenditures, including the use of one-time funds in the budget[5] and the privatization of the Louisiana Office of Group Benefits in Baton Rouge, which had been established through the efforts of the late state budget director Ralph Perlman.[6] Harrison was particularly critical of Speaker Kleckley for his failure to defend lawmakers in conflict with the governor. Cameron was formerly vice chairman of the committee.[5]

2015 reelection defeat

Harrison lost his runoff election on November 21, 2015. In the October 24 primary, he obtained 3,070 votes (36.7 percent). The leading candidate, Beryl Amedee, another Republican, finished with 3,391 votes (40.6 percent). The remaining 1,899 votes (22.7 percent) went to the Democrat Howard J. Castay, Jr.[7] In the second election, Amedee prevailed, 4,101 votes (52 percent) to 3,783 (48 percent).[8]

References
  1. U.S. Public Records Index Vol 1 & 2 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
  2. "Representative Joe Harrison: Republican District 51". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  3. "Leadership - American Legislative Exchange Council". www.alec.org. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  4. "Louisiana primary election returns, October 22, 2011". staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
  5. "Booted lawmakers lash out at Speaker". Monroe News Star. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  6. "Ralph Perlman". Baton Rouge Morning Advocate. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  7. "Results for Election Date: 10/24/2015". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  8. "Results for Election Date: 11/21/2015". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
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