Mary Landrieu
Mary Loretta Landrieu (/ˈlændruː/ LAN-drew;[1] born November 23, 1955) is an American politician. She served as a U.S. Senator of Louisiana from 1997 to 2015. Landrieu is a member of the United States Democratic Party. She was raised in New Orleans.
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| United States Senator from Louisiana | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | J. Bennett Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Bill Cassidy |
| Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – February 12, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | John Kerry |
| Succeeded by | Maria Cantwell |
| Louisiana State Treasurer | |
| In office January 1, 1988 – January 8, 1996 | |
| Governor | Buddy Roemer Edwin Edwards |
| Preceded by | Mary Evelyn Parker |
| Succeeded by | Ken Duncan |
| Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1980–1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Loretta Landrieu November 23, 1955 Arlington, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Frank Snellings |
| Children | Connor Snellings Mary Shannon Snellings |
| Residence | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University (B.A.) |
| Occupation | real estate agent |
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| Website | landrieu |
Her brother Mitch Landrieu was the Mayor of New Orleans. Her father Moon Landrieu also served as Mayor of New Orleans.
She is considered a conservative Democrat, often opposed to the views of many others within her party. She lost re-election in 2014 to Republican U.S. Representative Bill Cassidy.
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Landrieu, during the 108th Congress as United States Senator from Louisiana
Sen. Landrieu (center) joins Women of the Storm from the Gulf Coast
Landrieu speaks during the second day of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.
Parishes won by gubernatorial candidates in the October 21, 1995, jungle primary.* Mike Foster (38) Cleo Fields (18) Buddy Roemer (4) Mary Landrieu (2) Phil Preis (2)
Parishes won by Senate candidates in the November 5, 1996, runoff.* Mary Landrieu Woody Jenkins
Parishes won by Senate candidates in the December 7, 2002, runoff.* Mary Landrieu Suzanne Haik Terrell
Parishes won by Senate candidates in the November 4, 2008, general election.* Mary Landrieu John Neely Kennedy
Jungle primary results by parish
2014 US Senate elections (runoff) in Louisiana by county.*
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