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. Christopher "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 (pronounced BOOST ANY) won 39 percent, with the next highest vote-getter being Democratic State Senator Willie Landry Mount, the former mayor of Lake Charles, who received 25 percent. Under Louisiana's jungle 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. He is of Lebanese extraction.
Boustany's family has been active in Lafayette Parish politics. His father, Charles Boustany, Sr., a former Democrat, is the elected Republican coroner of Lafayette Parish.
External links
http://www.sos.louisiana.gov:8090/cgibin/?rqstyp=elcpr&rqsdta=10040328 http://www.sos.louisiana.gov:8090/cgibin/?rqstyp=elcpr&rqsdta=10239928
  | This article about a Louisiana politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |