​Join the Republican Women of SWLA in welcoming 

Louisiana State Representative Dist. 47

Ryan Bourriaque

When:  Thursday, November 16th, 2023
​Lunch Buffet @ 11:00 am - Cost $25
Regular Meeting @ 11:30 -1:00 pm

Where:  Lake Charles Country Club
3350 Country Club Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70605
​Reservations by Tuesday, November 14th, 2023
​​Contact  RWSWLAReservations@gmail.com​  ​
​Reservations not canceled by Tuesday before the event must be honored.
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About our speaker

Guest speaker, Louisiana State Representative Ryan Bourriaque, District 47. Rep. Bourriaque represents Cameron Parish as well as parts of Calcasieu and Vermilion Parishes. He was elected in 2019. He earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology and and a Master's degree in Agricultural Economics from LSU. His committee assignments are Natural Resources and Environment vice-chair; agriculture, forestry, aquaculture, and rural development; Ways and Means commerce, interim member; joint legislative committee on capital outlay; House Select Committee on disaster recovery; and House Select Leadership Committee. He is a member of the Acadiana Delegation, the Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation, and the Louisiana Rural Caucus.
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Location: Lake Charles Country Club
3350 Country Club Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70605

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Upcoming Election Dates

2022 Southwest Louisiana Republican Calendar

PRIMARY ELECTION

Saturday, October 14, 2023. Runoffs: Saturday November 18, 2023 
​(Polls 7:00 am – 8:00 pm)
  • Governor
  • Lieutenant Governor
  • Secretary of State
  • Attorney General
  • Treasurer
  • Commissioner of Agriculture
  • Commissioner of Insurance
  • BESE
  • State Senator
  • State Representative
  • Sheriff
  • Clerk of Court
  • Assessor
  • Coroner
  • Police Jurors
  • 14 th Judicial Judges, Divisions C & F.
​​Qualifying begins August 8 th . Early Voting begins Saturday, September 30 th .
Source: Calcasieu Clerk of Court

Announced Republican State Candidates
  • Governor: Danny Cole (D), Shawn Wilson (D), Sharon Hewitt (R), Xan John (R), Jeff Landry (R), Richard Nelson (R), John Schroder (R), Ron Denenea (LBT), Jeffery Istre (I), Hunter Lundy (I), Stephen Waguespack.
  • Lieutenant Governor: Elbert Guillory (R), Billy Nungesser (R), David Camardale (PD), Don Cazayoux (PD), Caroline Fayard (PD), Robert Johnson (PD).
  • Attorney General: Marty Maley (R), Liz Murril (R), John Stefanski (R), Hillar Moore (PD).
  • Secretary of State: Gwen Collins-Greenup (D), Nancy, Landry (R), Clay Schexnayder (R), Brandon Troxclair (R),
  • Treasurer: Dustin Granger (D), John Fleming (R), Schott McKnight (R).
  • Commissioner of Agriculture: Mike Strain (R).
  • Commissioner of Insurance: Tim Timple (R).
  • Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, District 7: Cathy Banks (R)
  • Calcasieu Sheriff: Dustin Abshire (R), Mike Reid (R), Stitch Guillory (I), Les Blanchard (R).
  • Calcasieu Police Jury: Mary Kaye Eason (R), Emily Fenet-Parker (R), Scott Washington (R)
  • ​Calcasieu Family Court Judge: Bill Cutrera (R), Brad Guillory (R), Mark Judson (R)
  • No announced candidates for clerk of court, coroner, or assessor.

EARLY VOTING DATES & TIMES:
For information on absentee voting please visit www.calclerkofcourt.com/elections
  • ​8:30 am – 6:00 
  • Dates have past
  • Closed Sundays
  • Early Voting Locations (see below)

​DEADLINES​​​
  • ​Deadline to file for Special Election or Propositions to be on this ballot is July 11, 2023
  • Deadline to Register to Vote in person or by mail is September 13, 2023
  • Deadline to Register Online/Geauxvote.com is September 23, 2023
  • Deadline to Request Mail in Ballot from Registrar – Tuesday, October 10, 2023
  • Deadline for Registrar to receive Mail in Ballots – 4:30 pm, Friday, October 13, 2023
  • Early Voting – Saturday, September 30, 2023 – Saturday, October 7, 2023 - 8:30 am – 6:00 pm daily (closed Sunday) - ​All locations open for Early Voting
OPTIONS FOR DISPLACED VOTERS
​For information on absentee voting please visit www.calclerkofcourt.com/elections
Criteria and details at geauxvote.com
​Vote By Mail
  • Request an absentee mail-in ballot by the prescribed deadlines.
  • Call the Registrar of Voters office at 337-721-4000 or visit GeauxVote.com to UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS so the ballot is delivered to your temporary residence.
  • Be sure to observe deadlines.
  • Instructional video on completing the absentee ballot: VIEW
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Vote In Person
  • Early Voting
  • Election Day



​Early Voting Locations: 

Lake Charles 

Calcasieu Parish Courthouse
​2nd Floor
Address: 1000 Ryan St #5
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone:  (337) 437-3550

Sulphur 

Sulphur City Annex
Address: 101 N Huntington St
Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone:(337) 527-4500

Moss Bluff  

Calcasieu Parish Library
261 Parish Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70611
Phone: (337) 721-7128

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Police Jury Meetings
1st Thursday of each month,
5:30, 901 Lakeshore Drive
​Emergency Operations Center of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
​City Council Meetings
1st and 3rd Wednesday of
each month - 5:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
326 Pujo St., Lake Charles La.

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