LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) — With a new special election called to replace an outgoing state representative, candidates are making preparations to enter.
Scott City Councilman Doyle Boudreaux has entered the race to represent Louisiana House District 39, positioning himself as the steady, experienced hand to continue the district’s conservative trajectory after longtime Representative Julie Emerson’s departure to become Governor Jeff Landry’s chief of staff.
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What Lafayette Parish Voters Need to Know
According to Boudreaux’s campaign, the Scott native spent a quarter-century in the fire service, including leadership positions in hazardous materials emergency response. He also served 16 years as vice president of the Firefighters Association, where he represented firefighters during legislative sessions in Baton Rouge.
Those years navigating the Capitol shaped his understanding of how government works and how decisions made in committee rooms impact communities back home…