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Piyush Jindal
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Piyush "Bobby" Jindal is a former Republican member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing Louisiana's First Congressional District since 2005. The first district is based in the suburbs of New Orleans. (map). In 2007, he won the election to become Louisiana's Governor.
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Bio
Jindal was born June 10, 1971 in Baton Rouge to Indian immigrants. He converted to Catholicism from Hinduism while at Brown University where he graduated with honors in biology and public policy. Afterwards, he received a master's degree in politics from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. He is the only Indian-American currently serving in Congress, and is only the second in Congressional history.[1]
His previous public service includes time as the Louisiana Secretary of Department of Health & Hospitals, Executive Director of the National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare, and Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He was also the youngest ever president of the University of Louisiana System.
Jindal won the 2003 open primary for Governor of Louisiana, but lost in the runoff election to then-Lt. Governor Kathleen Blanco
A few weeks after the gubernatorial runoff, Jindal decided to run for Louisiana's 1st Congressional District . The incumbent, David Vitter, was running for the Senate seat being vacated by John Breaux. Jindal had lived in Baton Rouge for many years, but moved to Kenner to run for the congressional seat. Effective fundraising and the endorsement of the Republican Party led to victory.
Jindal, a social conservative, supports a policy of "no abortions, no exceptions". His definition of abortion only includes procedures that target the embryo or fetus. Procedures, such as a salpingectomy, that do not target the embryo would not be considered an abortion by Jindal (because of the double effect). [2]
2006 elections
Jindal won reelection without significant opposition.
2007 gubernatorial election
Jindal won the Louisiana governorship on October 20, 2007, becoming the nation’s first Indian American governor. He outpolled 11 rivals in the Louisiana gubernatorial election and drew enough votes to avoid a runoff.[1]
With about 90 percent of Louisiana’s nearly 4,000 precincts reporting, Jindal won 53 percent of the vote. His nearest competitor, State Sen. Walter J. Boasso (D), had 18 percent. Louisiana holds an open gubernatorial election with candidates of all parties competing. With at least 50 percent of the vote, Jindall avoided a Nov. 17 runoff race with Boasso. [1]
Money in politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| Louisiana Reform PAC | $ 5,000 |
| Praxair Inc | $ 5,000 |
| Blue Bell Creameries | $ 1,000 |
| National Assn of Retail Druggists | $ 1,000 |
| National Ocean Industries Assn | $ 1,000 |
| Rodney Alexander for Congress | $ 500 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for Piyush Jindal from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
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- Revolving door profile for Piyush Jindal from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Piyush Jindal from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Piyush Jindal from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
- House Committee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism
- Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations
- Subcommittee on Education Reform
- House Committee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Economic Security Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity
- Subcommittee on Intelligence Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment
- Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack
- House Committee on Resources
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation Wildlife and Oceans
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Piyush Jindal. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
DC Office:
1205 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3015
Fax: 202-226-0386
Web Email
Website
District Office- Hammond:
300 East Thomas Street
Hammond, LA 70401
Phone: 985-340-2185
Fax: 985-340-3047
District Office- Mandeville:
21454 Koop Drive Suite 1-E
Mandeville, LA 70471
Phone: 985-893-9064
Fax: 985-893-9707
District Office- Metairie:
3525 North Causeway Boulevard
Suite 1020
Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: 504-837-1259
Fax: 504-837-4239
Articles and Resources
Local blogs and discussion sites
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