Norby Chabert
| Norbert Nolty "Norby" Chabert | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Senator from District 20 (Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office September 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Reggie Paul Dupre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1976 Lil Caillou Terrebonne Parish |
| Political party | Democrat-turned-Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Single |
| Alma mater | South Terrebonne High School |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Religion | Christian |
Norbert Nolty Chabert, known as Norby Chabert (born 1976), is a former political consultant[1] from Houma, Louisiana, who is a Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate from District 20 in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes. Since 2009, he has held the same seat occupied from 1980 to 1992 by his father, Leonard J. Chabert of Cut Off, Louisiana, and from 1992 to 1996 by his older brother, Marty J. Chabert, both Democrats.[2]
Chabert's mother, Viona Lapeyrouse, is from Chauvin. He was born and reared on the banks of Bayou Petite Caillou in the community of Lil Caillou in Terrebonne Parish. He graduated in 1994 from South Terrebonne High School in Bourg.[3]
In 2001, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in government from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana.[1] Prior to his entering the Senate, he was a political consultant, a businessman, and as associate director of marketing at Nicholls State. He is affiliated with Rotary International and the Chamber of Commerce. An active sportsman, he is single and resides in "Old Houma" near Maple Avenue Park. He describes his religious views as "Christian.".[3]
Norbert Chabert himself was a Democrat until March 2011, when that same month he joined Jody Amedee of Gonzales in switching to GOP allegiance. The changes produced a numerical Republican majority in the upper legislative chamber. The preceding year, nearly 47 percent of Chabert's constituents who voted in the special election cast ballots for the defeated Republican candidate.[4] Chabert won the Senate seat in special election in the summer of 2009 to succeed Democrat Reggie Paul Dupre, Jr.[2] Chabert ran second in the contest with 4,359 votes (32.6 percent). Republican Brent Callais led with 5,055 votes (37.8 percent). A second Democrat, Damon J. Baldone polled the critical 3,957 votes (29.6 percent).[5] In the second round of balloting, Chabert defeated Callais, 9,576 (54.3 percent) to 8,050 (45.7 percent).[4]
In 2010, Chabert voted to require sonograms for women contemplating abortion. He vote against allowing insurance companies to cover elective abortions. Chabert voted to impose penalties to those participating in cockfighting. He supported making the state tobacco tax permanent.[6] In 2010, Chabert voted 55 percent of the time with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. The Louisiana Family Forum gave him a 78 percent rating.[7] In 2011, Chabert voted against the congressional redistricting bill because Houma and Thibodaux have been split between the First and Third districts.[8]
Chabert ran unopposed for a second term in the Senate in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 22, 2011.
On February 2, 2013, the Chaberts, Leonard J., Marty J., and Norbert N., were inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame in Winnfield, along with several other individuals, including the late State Senator Charles C. Barham and George Dement, the former mayor of Bossier City.[9]
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Senator Norby Chabert". congress.org. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ a b "Membership in the Louisiana State Senate, 1880-1912". legis.state.la.us. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ a b "Norby Chabert: Senator District 20". norbychabert.com. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ a b "Louisiana special election returns, August 29, 2009". staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ "Louisiana special election returns, August 1, 2009". staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ "Senator Norby Chabert". votesmart.org. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ "Senator Norby Chabert". votesmart.org. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ "Legislature Passes Congressional Redistricting Bill, GOP Star Is Born, April 13, 2011". thehayride.com. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ "2013 Louisiana Political Hall of Fame inductees announced, November 20, 2012". Winn Parish Enterprise. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
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| Preceded by Reggie Paul Dupre |
Louisiana State Senator from District 20 (Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes)
Norbert Nolty "Norby" Chabert |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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