Brett Geymann
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Brett Frank Geymann is a business
man from Lake Charles
, Louisiana
, who is a Republican
member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from District 35 in Calcasieu
and Beauregard
parishes.
Geymann is a native of Lake Charles who later moved to Beauregard Parish, where he graduated from South Beauregard High School. Geymann holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in finance from McNeese State University
in Lake Charles. In 2003, Geymann was elected to the state House to succeed the retiring Republican-turned-Independent Vic Stelly
, author of the Stelly Plan
, a since overturned sales tax
/state income tax
transfer arrangement. Geymann initially won the House seat with nearly 54 percent of the vote over two Democratic
challengers.
Geymann was reelected in 2007. He is a member of the House and Government Affairs and House Appropriations committees as well as the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. He is also a member of the Commission on Streamlining Government, headed by his House colleague Jack Donahue and including Geymann's frequent legislative ally Jim Morris
of north Caddo Parish
.
In 2008, Geymann introduced House Resolution 7 to request that the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries study the issue of escaped crawfish. The accumulation of excess water often forces crawfish from the ponds in which they are being cultivated into neighboring ditches and other waterways. Geymann compared the problem to meandering livestock in drier areas. The resolution called upon the department to report to the legislature on the extent of the problem and to propose any necessary laws.
In the spring of 2011, Geymann introduced House Resolution 27, a measure intended to halt the state from using one-time money, such as cash from the sale of prisons, to underwrite ongoing government operations. The practice is common in state government though long opposed by most conservatives. The change, known as the Geymann Rule, will require a two-thirds vote to pass state budget bills.
Business
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man from Lake Charles
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Located in Calcasieu Parish, a major cultural, industrial, and educational center in the southwest region of the state, and one of the most important in...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, who is a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Louisiana House of Representatives
The Louisiana House of Representatives is the lower house in the Louisiana State Legislature, the state legislature of the US state of Louisiana. The House is composed of 105 Representatives, each of whom represents approximately 42,500 people . Members serve four-year terms with a term limit of...
from District 35 in Calcasieu
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Calcasieu Parish[p] is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Lake Charles. As of 2010, the parish population was 192,768...
and Beauregard
Beauregard Parish, Louisiana
Beauregard Parish [p] is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Beauregard Parish was formed on 1 January 1913. The parish seat is DeRidder. As of 2000, the population was 32,986. Beauregard Parish is part of the DeRidder Micropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Fort Polk...
parishes.
Geymann is a native of Lake Charles who later moved to Beauregard Parish, where he graduated from South Beauregard High School. Geymann holds a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in finance from McNeese State University
McNeese State University
McNeese State University is a public university located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in the United States. Founded in 1939 as a junior college, McNeese experienced growth due to economic activity in the region. It adopted its present name in 1970....
in Lake Charles. In 2003, Geymann was elected to the state House to succeed the retiring Republican-turned-Independent Vic Stelly
Vic Stelly
Victor Theodore Stelly, known as Vic Stelly , is a retired businessman from Lake Charles, Louisiana, a member of the Louisiana Board of Regents for Higher Education, and from 1988-2004 a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 35 in Calcasieu Parish in the...
, author of the Stelly Plan
Stelly Plan
The Stelly Plan is a since repealed 2002 tax measure in the U.S. state of Louisiana designed to shift certain state sales taxes on food for home consumption and utilities to increases in state income taxes. Narrowly approved by voters, the proposal soon ran into criticism as middle-class taxpayers...
, a since overturned sales tax
Sales tax
A sales tax is a tax, usually paid by the consumer at the point of purchase, itemized separately from the base price, for certain goods and services. The tax amount is usually calculated by applying a percentage rate to the taxable price of a sale....
/state income tax
State income tax
State and local income taxes are imposed in addition to Federal income tax. State income tax is allowed as a deduction in computing Federal income tax, subject to limitations for individuals. Some localities impose an income tax, often based on state income tax calculations. Forty-three states...
transfer arrangement. Geymann initially won the House seat with nearly 54 percent of the vote over two Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
challengers.
Geymann was reelected in 2007. He is a member of the House and Government Affairs and House Appropriations committees as well as the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. He is also a member of the Commission on Streamlining Government, headed by his House colleague Jack Donahue and including Geymann's frequent legislative ally Jim Morris
Jim Morris (Louisiana politician)
James Hollis Morris, known as Jim Morris is a businessman from Oil City in northern Caddo Parish, Louisiana, who is a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. His District 1 encompasses the northern portions of both Caddo and neighboring Bossier Parish...
of north Caddo Parish
Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Caddo Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Shreveport; as of 2000, the population was 252,161...
.
In 2008, Geymann introduced House Resolution 7 to request that the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries study the issue of escaped crawfish. The accumulation of excess water often forces crawfish from the ponds in which they are being cultivated into neighboring ditches and other waterways. Geymann compared the problem to meandering livestock in drier areas. The resolution called upon the department to report to the legislature on the extent of the problem and to propose any necessary laws.
In the spring of 2011, Geymann introduced House Resolution 27, a measure intended to halt the state from using one-time money, such as cash from the sale of prisons, to underwrite ongoing government operations. The practice is common in state government though long opposed by most conservatives. The change, known as the Geymann Rule, will require a two-thirds vote to pass state budget bills.