Nicholas Lorusso
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Nicholas J. Lorusso, also known as Nick Lorusso (born 1967), is an attorney from New Orleans
, Louisiana
, who is a Republican
member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from District 94 in Orleans Parish. He resides with his wife, Michelle, and their three children, in the Lake Vista
neighborhood.
In 1985, Lorusso graduated from Roman Catholic-affiliated Jesuit High School
in New Orleans. In 1988, he received the Bachelor of Arts
degree in history from the University of New Orleans
. In 1992, he obtained the Juris Doctor degree from the Louisiana State University Law Center in Baton Rouge
. He is a veteran of the United States Army
. He is currently a Liutenant Colonel in the Judge Advocate General's office.
Lorusso won his House seat in a special election called upon the resignation of long-term Republican Representative Peppi Bruneau
. Bruneau's son, Jeb Bruneau, entered the race to succeed his father. In a low-turnout runoff contest, Lorusso defeated Jeb Bruneau, 2,592 votes (59.7 percent) to 1,751 (40.3 percent).
Lorusso nearly won the representative's post outright for a full four-year term in the regular nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 20, 2007. He polled 4,470 votes (48.7 percent). In second place was the Democrat
Deborah Langhoff, who received 2,638 votes (28.8 percent). A second Republican, Adrian Bruneau, another son of Peppi Bruneau, obtained 1,897 votes (20.7 percent). An Independent, William Vanderwall, Sr., held the remaining 166 votes (1.8 percent). In the November 17 general election
, Lorusso defeated Langhoff, 4,177 votes (62.5 percent) to 2,508 (37.5 percent). 37.52% 2508
Lorusso serves on these House committees: (1) Civil Law and Procedure as vice chair, (2) House and Governmental Affairs, (3) Judiciary, and (4) Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.
In 2010, Lorusso was rated 94 percent by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
and 100 percent from the Louisiana Family Forum
. In 2009, he received a 64 percent score from the Louisiana National Federation of Independent Business. 2008, he was rated 100 percent by the Louisiana Right to Life
Federation.
As a candidate for reelection to a second full term in the reconfigured
District 94 in the October 22 primary election, Lorusso defeated legislative colleague John LaBruzzo
, who was moved from District 81. Lorusso polled 5,087 votes (56.6 percent) to LaBruzzo's 3,909 (43.5 percent).
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, 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)
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member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Louisiana State Legislature
The Louisiana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is bicameral body, comprising the lower house, the Louisiana House of Representatives with 105 representatives, and the upper house, the Louisiana Senate with 39 senators...
from District 94 in Orleans Parish. He resides with his wife, Michelle, and their three children, in the Lake Vista
Lakeshore/Lake Vista, New Orleans
Lakeshore/Lake Vista is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Lakeview District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Lake Pontchartrain to the north, Bayou St. John to the east, Robert E. Lee Boulevard to the south and Pontchartrain...
neighborhood.
In 1985, Lorusso graduated from Roman Catholic-affiliated Jesuit High School
Jesuit High School (New Orleans)
Jesuit High School is an all-male Catholic high school in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school was founded in 1847. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans....
in New Orleans. In 1988, he received the Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in history from the University of New Orleans
University of New Orleans
The University of New Orleans, often referred to locally as UNO, is a medium-sized public urban university located on the New Orleans Lakefront within New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It is a member of the LSU System and the Urban 13 association. Currently UNO is without a proper chancellor...
. In 1992, he obtained the Juris Doctor degree from the Louisiana State University Law Center in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
. He is a veteran of the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. He is currently a Liutenant Colonel in the Judge Advocate General's office.
Lorusso won his House seat in a special election called upon the resignation of long-term Republican Representative Peppi Bruneau
Peppi Bruneau
Charles Emile Bruneau, Jr., known as Peppi Bruneau , is an attorney from New Orleans, Louisiana, who represented District 94 in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1976 until his retirement in April 2007....
. Bruneau's son, Jeb Bruneau, entered the race to succeed his father. In a low-turnout runoff contest, Lorusso defeated Jeb Bruneau, 2,592 votes (59.7 percent) to 1,751 (40.3 percent).
Lorusso nearly won the representative's post outright for a full four-year term in the regular nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 20, 2007. He polled 4,470 votes (48.7 percent). In second place was the Democrat
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...
Deborah Langhoff, who received 2,638 votes (28.8 percent). A second Republican, Adrian Bruneau, another son of Peppi Bruneau, obtained 1,897 votes (20.7 percent). An Independent, William Vanderwall, Sr., held the remaining 166 votes (1.8 percent). In the November 17 general election
General election
In a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
, Lorusso defeated Langhoff, 4,177 votes (62.5 percent) to 2,508 (37.5 percent). 37.52% 2508
Lorusso serves on these House committees: (1) Civil Law and Procedure as vice chair, (2) House and Governmental Affairs, (3) Judiciary, and (4) Special Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs.
In 2010, Lorusso was rated 94 percent by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, known by the acronym LABI, is the largest and most successful business lobbying group in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It was founded in Baton Rouge in 1976, when Louisiana adopted a new right-to-work law during the administration of Democratic...
and 100 percent from the Louisiana Family Forum
Louisiana Family Forum
Louisiana Family Forum is a social conservative non-profit advocacy group based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The organization supports Louisiana's covenant marriage law and opposes abortion and same-sex marriage...
. In 2009, he received a 64 percent score from the Louisiana National Federation of Independent Business. 2008, he was rated 100 percent by the Louisiana Right to Life
Right to life
Right to life is a phrase that describes the belief that a human being has an essential right to live, particularly that a human being has the right not to be killed by another human being...
Federation.
As a candidate for reelection to a second full term in the reconfigured
Redistricting
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District 94 in the October 22 primary election, Lorusso defeated legislative colleague John LaBruzzo
John LaBruzzo
John Frank LaBruzzo is a businessman from Metairie, Louisiana, who is a departing Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 81 in Jefferson Parish. He occupied the legislative district formerly held by Charles Cusimano, David Duke, and David Vitter...
, who was moved from District 81. Lorusso polled 5,087 votes (56.6 percent) to LaBruzzo's 3,909 (43.5 percent).