Nickie Monica
Encyclopedia
Nickie J. Monica is a businessman from LaPlace
, Louisiana
, who is a departing one-term Republican
member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from District 57 in St. John the Baptist
and St. James parishes. In 2012, the district will include St. John the Baptist and St. Charles
parishes.
in St. John the Baptist Parish. At the age of eighteen, Monica joined the Garyville
Volunteer Fire Department. By the time he was twenty-one, he was the fire chief until his family moved to LaPlace. He worked in the petrochemical industry at the Marathon/Ashland facility in Garyville, having spent his last years there as an operations manager. He was also involved with the emergency response team.He is married to the former Dawn Oubre (born ca. 1962).
From 1996 to 2000, Monica was a Republican member of the parish governing council.
, Mike Maggiore and Pat McTopy, collectively polled more than a third of the vote. In the general election
, Monica topped Baloney,In the second balloting, Monica defeated Baloney, 7,851 (55.3 percent) to 6,336 (44.7 percent).
In 2003, Monica polled 49 percent in the primary for parish president and was forced into a general election with the top Democratic candidate, Jobe Boucvalt. Monica then prevailed 9,697 (55.7 percent) to 7,719 (44.3) percent, to gain his second term.
In the House, Monica served on these committees: (1) Commerce, (2) Judiciary, (3) Insurance, (4) Special Veterans Affairs, and (5) Executive. Representative Monica voted to eliminate the state sales tax
on machinery and equipment for new industry.
In 2010, Monica considered running for the vacant District 3
seat in the United States House of Representatives
. However, he did not enter, and the eventual winner was a fellow Republican, Jeff Landry
. The seat was vacated by Democrat Charles Melancon, who instead ran unsuccessfully against Republican U.S. Senator David Vitter
.
At the time he announced that he would leave the legislature, Monica said that he was entering the sand, gravel, and limestone business.
Monica's House seat will be filled in the November 19, 2011, general election between a Democrat, Randal L. Gaines, a former candidate for the parish presidency, and an Independent, Russ Wise. No Republicans filed for the position in the revised district.
Laplace, Louisiana
LaPlace is a census-designated place in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States, along the east bank of the Mississippi River in the New Orleans metropolitan area. The population is 32,134 at the 2010 census....
, 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 departing one-term 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 57 in St. John the Baptist
St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
St. John the Baptist Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana.The parish seat is Edgard, an unincorporated area and the unofficial parish captial is LaPlace, an unincorporated area. St. John the Baptist is one of the original 19 parishes in Louisiana. In 2010, its population was...
and St. James parishes. In 2012, the district will include St. John the Baptist and St. Charles
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
St. Charles Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Hahnville. In 2010, its population was 52,780. In the eighteenth and nineteenth century, this was part of the German Coast, an area along the Mississippi River settled by numerous German pioneers in the...
parishes.
Background
Monica graduated from the private Riverside Academy in ReserveReserve, Louisiana
Reserve is a census-designated place in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the east bank of the Mississippi River. The population was 9,111 at the 2000 census...
in St. John the Baptist Parish. At the age of eighteen, Monica joined the Garyville
Garyville, Louisiana
Garyville is a census-designated place in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,775 at the 2000 census. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area...
Volunteer Fire Department. By the time he was twenty-one, he was the fire chief until his family moved to LaPlace. He worked in the petrochemical industry at the Marathon/Ashland facility in Garyville, having spent his last years there as an operations manager. He was also involved with the emergency response team.He is married to the former Dawn Oubre (born ca. 1962).
From 1996 to 2000, Monica was a Republican member of the parish governing council.
Parish presidency
In the October 1999 nonpartisan blanket primary, Monica was the only Republican in a four-candidate field for St. John the Baptist parish president. Carl "Butch" Baloney of Garyville was the leading candidate with 5,371 votes (35.3 percent). Monica polled 4,480 (29.4 percent). Two other DemocratsDemocratic 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...
, Mike Maggiore and Pat McTopy, collectively polled more than a third of the vote. In the 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...
, Monica topped Baloney,In the second balloting, Monica defeated Baloney, 7,851 (55.3 percent) to 6,336 (44.7 percent).
In 2003, Monica polled 49 percent in the primary for parish president and was forced into a general election with the top Democratic candidate, Jobe Boucvalt. Monica then prevailed 9,697 (55.7 percent) to 7,719 (44.3) percent, to gain his second term.
Legislative matters
In the October 20, 2007 primary for the state House of Representatives, Monica was the only Republican in the race. He led five Democrats, having received 4,827 votes (29.3 percent). He therefore entered the November 16 general election with Democrat Geraldine Broussard Baloney of Garyville, the wife of Carl Baloney, who trailed with 2,867 votes (17.4 percent). Baloney's total was only thirty-seven votes above the third-placed candidate, Randal L. Gaines, who received 2,830 votes (17.2 percent). Natalie Tatje had 2,726 votes (16.5 percent), and Matthew John Ory finished sixth with 703 votes (4.3 percent).In the showdown with Baloney, Monica prevailed, 7,797 (57.1 percent) to 5,848 (42.9 percent).Oddly, Monica won both the parish presidency and state representative positions by defeating candidates, husband and wife, with the unlikely name of "Baloney."In the House, Monica served on these committees: (1) Commerce, (2) Judiciary, (3) Insurance, (4) Special Veterans Affairs, and (5) Executive. Representative Monica voted to eliminate the state 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....
on machinery and equipment for new industry.
In 2010, Monica considered running for the vacant District 3
Louisiana's 3rd congressional district
Louisiana's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The district surrounds the southern tier of the Greater New Orleans Area. The district contains large portions of southeastern and south central Louisiana, including River Parishes and East Acadiana...
seat in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
. However, he did not enter, and the eventual winner was a fellow Republican, Jeff Landry
Jeff Landry
Jeffrey Martin "Jeff" Landry is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party and the Tea Party Caucus.-Early life, education, and military service:...
. The seat was vacated by Democrat Charles Melancon, who instead ran unsuccessfully against Republican U.S. Senator David Vitter
David Vitter
David Vitter is the junior United States Senator from Louisiana and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he served in the United States House of Representatives, representing the suburban Louisiana's 1st congressional district. He served as a member of the Louisiana House of...
.
Exiting the legislature
In 2010, Monica announced that he would not seek a second term in the House in 2011. Instead, he ran unsuccessfully in the nonpartisan blanket primary on October 22, 2011, to return to his previous position as president of the St. John parish government. He is only the third person to serve in the parish presidency. Monica received 5,608 votes (38.2 percent) in the primary, having lost to the Democratic incumbent, Natalie Robottom, also his successor in the post. She received 7,840 votes (53.3 percent), with the remaining 1,253 votes (8.5 percent) cast for a second Democrat, Ronnie S. Smith.At the time he announced that he would leave the legislature, Monica said that he was entering the sand, gravel, and limestone business.
Monica's House seat will be filled in the November 19, 2011, general election between a Democrat, Randal L. Gaines, a former candidate for the parish presidency, and an Independent, Russ Wise. No Republicans filed for the position in the revised district.