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Gilda Reed was a Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 1st Congressional District (map) of Louisiana. She won the Democratic nomination but lost the May 3, 2008 special election to Steve Scalise (R-La.). She did not run in the Nov 5 election [1]
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Positions, record and controversies
Bio
2008 elections
Special election
As the Democratic nominee to replace Rep. Bobby Jindal (R-La.), who vacated his seat to become Governor, Reed won the Democratic primary by 70% and was defeated by Steve Scalise (R-Lou.) in the May 3, 2008 special election.[2]
General election
Reed did not seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Scalise again in the November general election, but Jim Harlan did on October 6, 2008.[1]
Money in politics
Committees and affiliations
Committees
Reed will be assigned committees if and when she is elected to Congress.
Affiliations
More background data
Contact
Campaign Contact Information
Gilda Reed for Congress
P.O. Box 73186
Metairie, LA 70033-3186
Phone: 504.467-3409
Fax:
Articles and resources
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Louisiana, TheGreenPapers.com, retrieved October 7, 2008
- ↑ J. Taylor Rushing, "Dems add to majority with Cazayoux win in La.", TheHill.com, May 4, 2008.
