Bret Allain Explained

R. L. "Bret" Allain II
State Senate1:Louisiana
District1:21st
Term Start1:January 9, 2012
Term End1:January 8, 2024
Preceded1:Butch Gautreaux
Succeeded1:Robert Allain III
Birth Date:November 18, 1958
Birth Name:Robert Lebreton Allain II
Birth Place:Bayou Teche, Louisiana
Spouse:Kimberly Allain
Children:3
Party:Republican
Occupation:Farmer/businessman
Education:Louisiana State University (BA)
Signature:Bret Allain Signature.png

Robert Lebreton Allain II is an American politician from Adeline, Louisiana. A Republican, Allain represented District 21 in the Louisiana State Senate from 2012 to 2024. His son Robert ran to succeed him.[1]

Career

Before entering elected office, Allain was the President of the Adeline Planting Company. Allain founded the sugarcane farm in 1997.[2] Allain won 51.36% of the vote in the October 22, 2011 jungle primary over Republican Darrin Guidry.[3] Allain ran unopposed in 2014 and 2019.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Magill . Keith . Robert Allain III runs for father's Louisiana state Senate seat in Oct. 14 election . 10 August 2023 . The Courier . Houma Today . 27 January 2023.
  2. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System . Vote Smart . 10 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Louisiana Secretary of State - Election Results . voterportal.sos.la.gov . 10 August 2023.
  4. Web site: R.L. Allain II . Ballotpedia . 10 August 2023 . en.