- Chuck Kleckley
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Charles Edward "Chuck" Kleckley Louisiana House of Representatives District 36 (southwestern Calcasieu Parish) Incumbent Assumed office
2005Preceded by Dan Flavin Personal details Born ca. 1960 Political party Republican Spouse(s) Laurie Kleckley Alma mater LaGrange High School
Occupation Businessman Charles Edward Kleckley, known as Chuck Kleckey (born ca. 1960), is a businessman in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who is a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 36 in southwestern Calcasieu Parish.
On October 25, 2011, Governor Bobby Jindal endorsed Kleckley as his choice to succeed the term-limited Jim Tucker as the Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[1] Others who had announced for the position are Republican Representatives Joel Robideaux of Lafayette and Republicans Erich Ponti and Hunter Greene, both of Baton Rouge, as well as the Democrat Jeff Arnold of New Orleans.[2]The House of Representatives usually handily confirms the governor's choice as the Speaker.
Kleckley received a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from McNeese State University in Lake Charles. District 36 practically surrounds McNeese, which attracts students regionally and provides local jobs. The district contains bedroom communities, where reside managerial and professional workers as well as higher-paid blue-collar personnel.[3]
Kleckley previously served on the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, the parish governing body. He was unopposed in a special election in 2005 to succeed Republican Dan Flavin, a real estate agency owner who resigned early in his fifth term. Kleckley was also reelected without opposition in 2007 and 2011 to his first and second full terms.[3]
In 2008, Kleckley voted against a controversial legislative pay raise ultimately vetoed by Governor Jindal.[4] In 2007, Kleckley received a 94 percent rating from the business interest group, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.[3]
Kleckley has shown an interest in coastal issues ranging from natural resources to conservation, having monitored the formerly troubled board that manages the Port of Lake Charles. He also procured the passage of legislation which expanded the functions of the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District.[3]
References
- ^ "Jindal to support Kleckley in speaker race". wwl.com. http://www.wwl.com/pages/10215886.php?poll103281ViewResults=1. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
- ^ "Mark Ballard, "Greene joins candidates for speaker of La. House"". Baton Rouge Morning Advocate. http://theadvocate.com/news/politics/259879-63/greene-joins-candidates-for-speaker.html. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Rep. Kleckley, Chuck (R)". mobilelgs.com. http://www.mobilelgs.com/KleckleyChuck.html. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ "David Ryan Palmer, "Local legislators try to get past pay raise shadow," June 29, 2008". 'Sulphur Southwest Daily News. http://www.sulphurdailynews.com/news/x222998556/Local-legislators-try-to-get-past-pay-raise-shadow. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
Political offices Preceded by
Dan FlavinLouisiana State Representative from District 36 (southwestern Calcasieu Parish) Charles Edward "Chuck" Kleckley
2005–Succeeded by
IncumbentMembers of the Louisiana House of Representatives Speaker of the House: Jim Tucker (R) • Speaker pro Tempore: Joel Robideaux (R) - Jim Morris (R)
- Roy A. Burrell (D)
- Barbara Norton (D)
- Patrick Williams (D)
- Alan Seabaugh (R)
- Thomas G. Carmody (R)
- Richard Burford (R)
- Jane H. Smith (R)
- Henry Burns (R)
- Jean M. Doerge (D)
- Rick Gallot (D)
- Hollis Downs (R)
- James R. Fannin (D)
- Sam Little (R)
- Frank Hoffmann (R)
- Kay Katz (R)
- Rosalind Jones (D)
- Major Thibaut (D)
- Bubba Chaney (R)
- Noble Ellington (R)
- Andy Anders (D)
- Billy Chandler (R)
- Rick Nowlin (R)
- Frank A. Howard (R)
- Chris Roy, Jr. (D)
- Herbert Dixon (D)
- Chris Hazel (R)
- Robert Johnson (D)
- Regina Barrow (D)
- James Armes (D)
- Nancy Landry (R)
- Dorothy Sue Hill (D)
- Mike Danahay (D)
- A. B. Franklin (D)
- Brett Geymann (R)
- Chuck Kleckley (R)
- John E. Guinn (R)
- Bernard LeBas (D)
- Bobby Badon (D)
- Ledricka Thierry (D)
- Mickey Guillory (D)
- Jack Montoucet (D)
- Page Cortez (R)
- Rickey Hardy (D)
- Joel Robideaux (R)
- Mike "Pete" Huval (R)
- Bob Hensgens (R)
- Taylor Barras (R)
- Simone B. Champagne (R)
- Sam Jones (D)
- Joe Harrison (R)
- Gordon Dove (R)
- Damon Baldone (D)
- Jerry Gisclair (D)
- Jerome Richard (I)
- Gary Smith (D)
- Nickie Monica (R)
- Elton Aubert (D)
- Eddie J. Lambert (R)
- Karen St. Germain (D)
- Michael Jackson (I)
- Tom McVea (R)
- Avon Honey (D)
- Bodi White (R)
- Clif Richardson (R)
- Hunter Greene (R)
- Patricia Smith (D)
- Steve Carter (R)
- Erich Ponti (R)
- Franklin Foil (R)
- J. Rogers Pope (R)
- John Bel Edwards (D)
- Steve Pugh (R)
- Scott Simon (R)
- Harold Ritchie (D)
- Kevin Pearson (R)
- John Schroder (R)
- Kirk Talbot (R)
- Tony Ligi (R)
- Joseph Lopinto (R)
- John LaBruzzo (R)
- Cameron Henry (R)
- Robert Billiot (D)
- Patrick Connick (R)
- Ricky Templet (R)
- Jim Tucker (R)
- Girod Jackson (D)
- Mert Smiley (R)
- Timothy Burns (R)
- Greg Cromer (R)
- Walt Leger (D)
- Tom Willmott (R)
- Helena Moreno (D)
- Nicholas Lorusso (R)
- Walker Hines (R)
- Juan LaFonta (D)
- Jared Brossett (D)
- Neil Abramson (D)
- Charmaine Stiaes (D)
- Austin Badon (D)
- Wesley Bishop (D)
- Jeff Arnold (D)
- Reed Henderson (D)
- Nita Hutter (R)
- Ernest Wooton (I)
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- McNeese State University alumni
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