Theriot qualifies for seat
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LAFAYETTE — Qualifying for the state House District 31 seat opened Monday with only one candidate signing up to replace Don Trahan, who resigned last week to take a job with the state Department of Education.
Maurice businessman Troy Theriot threw his hat into the ring Monday, and at least one other candidate is expected to enter the race before qualifying closes Wednesday.
Lafayette lawyer Nancy Landry, who lost to Trahan by only 33 votes last year, said last week that she plans to make another run for the seat.
A special election to fill out the remaining three years of Trahan’s term is scheduled for Nov. 4.
Theriot, a Republican, manages an oil-field supply boat business and was involved in Trahan’s past two campaigns.
Theriot had planned to run for the seat during the next regular election and said he would not have challenged Trahan.
“My priorities will be focused on improving our education system, creating affordable access to health care, getting our fair share for roads, infrastructure improvements and coastal erosion, and reforming our state income tax,” Theriot said in a written statement.
Landry, who also does legislative public affairs work, ran against Trahan last year as an independent.
She changed her party affiliation on Thursday to Republican.
Landry has long been a supporter of Gov. Bobby Jindal and said she felt she could be more effective in the Legislature as a Republican.
Lafayette Republican Charlie Buckels, who lost to Trahan by 13 votes in 2003, also has said he is considering running for the seat.
Lafayette Parish Democratic Executive Committee Chairman John Bernhardt said last week that the party was seeking a Democrat candidate for the race.
Qualifying for House District 31 continues today and Wednesday.
Maurice businessman Troy Theriot threw his hat into the ring Monday, and at least one other candidate is expected to enter the race before qualifying closes Wednesday.
Lafayette lawyer Nancy Landry, who lost to Trahan by only 33 votes last year, said last week that she plans to make another run for the seat.
A special election to fill out the remaining three years of Trahan’s term is scheduled for Nov. 4.
Theriot, a Republican, manages an oil-field supply boat business and was involved in Trahan’s past two campaigns.
Theriot had planned to run for the seat during the next regular election and said he would not have challenged Trahan.
“My priorities will be focused on improving our education system, creating affordable access to health care, getting our fair share for roads, infrastructure improvements and coastal erosion, and reforming our state income tax,” Theriot said in a written statement.
Landry, who also does legislative public affairs work, ran against Trahan last year as an independent.
She changed her party affiliation on Thursday to Republican.
Landry has long been a supporter of Gov. Bobby Jindal and said she felt she could be more effective in the Legislature as a Republican.
Lafayette Republican Charlie Buckels, who lost to Trahan by 13 votes in 2003, also has said he is considering running for the seat.
Lafayette Parish Democratic Executive Committee Chairman John Bernhardt said last week that the party was seeking a Democrat candidate for the race.
Qualifying for House District 31 continues today and Wednesday.
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