Charles Boustany
Charles Boustany Jr. (born February 21, 1956) represents Louisiana's historically Democratic 7th Congressional District (map) as a Republican since he won an open race in 2004. Chris John, the incumbent Democrat, did not seek re-election in order to run for the U.S. Senate; therefore, Boustany, two Democrats and another Republican vied for the House seat. Boustany won 39 percent, with the next highest vote-getter being Democratic State Senator Willie Landry Mount, who received 25 percent. Under Louisiana's open primary system, in the event no candidate wins over 50 percent plus one vote, a runoff is conducted between the two top candidates. In the resulting December 4 runoff election, Boustany defeated Mount 55-45 percent.
In the mid-term election of 2006, Boustany faces the Democrat Mike Stagg.
Boustany is a heart surgeon and is married to the former Bridget Edwards. He is one of ten children.
Prior to his election to Congress, Boustany was the elected Republican coroner of Lafayette Parish. In 2003, he won the coroner's post by a 54-46 percent margin and ran ahead of ticketmates Bobby Jindal, the gubernatorial standard-bearer and Lester Joseph "Joey" Durel, Jr., who was elected mayor-president.
External links
http://www.sos.louisiana.gov:8090/cgibin/?rqstyp=elcpr&rqsdta=10040328
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