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BORN: Oct. 29, 1941, Delhi EDUCATION: Louisiana Tech U, B.S., 1963, M.S. 1971; Northeast Louisiana U, Ed.D. 1977 FAMILY: Wife, Marilyn; three children RELIGION: Presbyterian MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Professor POLITICAL CAREER: Louisiana House, 1976- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 2253, Monroe...
BORN: May 22, 1948, New Orleans EDUCATION: Louisiana State U, B.A., 1971 FAMILY: Wife, Kay; two children RELIGION: Methodist MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Real estate broker POLITICAL CAREER: Louisiana House, 1972-86; U.S. House, 1986- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1694, Baton Rouge...
...Democrat in this conservative district. Like other Democrats, he supports medical and family leave and vows to protect Social Security, but he also opposes abortion and supports workfare. In our schools, he would like to see more "respect for authority" and points with pride to his support in the Louisiana House for bills that would allow school prayer. Along with his opponent, he would reduce the tax burden on the middle class...
Elected to the Louisiana House as a Democrat at age 24, Baker switched to the G.O.P. in 1985 and has earned a reputation as one of the most conservative members of Congress. By Louisiana law, his 69% majority in the open primary clinches his sixth House term. His support for NAFTA and GATT isn't surprising in a district that includes Exxon's Baton Rouge manufacturing complex, home of the nation's second-largest chemical-manufacturing facility...
BORN: Jan. 5, 1960, Crowley EDUCATION: Louisiana State U, B.A., 1982 FAMILY: Wife, Payton Smith RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Transportation-business owner POLITICAL CAREER: Crowley city council, 1983-1987; Louisiana House, 1988-1996 ADDRESS: P.O. Box 971, Crowley...