Reggie Bagala Explained

Reggie Bagala
State House:Louisiana
District:54th
Term Start:January 13, 2020
Term End:April 9, 2020
Predecessor:Jerry "Truck" Gisclair
Successor:Joseph Orgeron
Birth Name:Reggie Paul Bagala
Birth Date:8 July 1965
Death Place:Raceland, Louisiana, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Marissa
Children:1
Signature:Reggie Bagala signature.png
Alma Mater:Louisiana State University

Reggie Paul Bagala[1] [2] (July 8, 1965 – April 9, 2020) was an American politician who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party for four months.

Early life and education

Bagala was born on July 8, 1965, and graduated from Louisiana State University in 1989.[3] [4]

Career

From 2014 to 2017, Bagala served as the Lafourche Parish administrator and as director of the Office of Community Services before being fired by Lafourche Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle after Bagala refused to call council members about an insurance policy. However, he was hired by the council to serve as its auditor.[5] He later filed a lawsuit against Cantrelle for violating his First Amendment rights, but his lawsuit was dismissed in 2019.[6]

In 2019, Bagala was elected to represent the open 54th district in the Louisiana House of Representatives. Incumbent Representative Jerry "Truck" Gisclair, a Democrat, was term-limited and could not seek re-election.[7]

Death

On April 1, 2020, Bagala tested positive for COVID-19 and was hospitalized in Raceland, Louisiana.[8] On April 9, Bagala died at the age of 54.[9] On July 11, a special election was held to replace the vacancy in the House of Representatives created by Bagala's death in which Joseph Orgeron won.[10] [11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Coronavirus Live Updates: Jobless Claims Surpass 16 Million; Aid Package Stalls in Senate . 10 April 2020 . The New York Times . 10 April 2020.
  2. News: Reggie Bagala's Biography .
  3. Web site: Our Campaigns - Candidate - Reggie P. Bagala. www.ourcampaigns.com.
  4. News: Louisiana lawmaker Reggie Bagala dies after battle with coronavirus. April 9, 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200410112639/https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-lawmaker-reggie-bagala-dies-after-battle-with-coronavirus/32100292. April 10, 2020.
  5. News: Candidates for state House District 54 tout experience, pledge coastal protection . September 9, 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200410112243/https://www.nola.com/news/politics/elections/article_db70b37e-d32c-11e9-9dba-13a29ad01ebc.html . April 10, 2020.
  6. News: Judge dismisses suit over firing . February 25, 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200410112521/https://www.houmatoday.com/news/20190225/judge-dismisses-suit-over-firing . April 10, 2020.
  7. News: Reggie Bagala wins state House District 54 seat . October 12, 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200410111607/https://www.nola.com/news/politics/elections/article_95a01e62-ed48-11e9-9a6d-331759190d19.html . April 10, 2020.
  8. News: LOUISIANA STATE REP. REGGIE BAGALA DIES AGE 54 AMID BATTLE WITH CORONAVIRUS . April 9, 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200410022309/https://www.newsweek.com/louisiana-state-rep-reggie-bagala-dies-age-54-amid-battle-coronavirus-1497209 . April 10, 2020.
  9. News: Louisiana state Rep. Reggie Bagala dies after battle with COVID-19 coronavirus . April 9, 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200410022011/https://www.fox8live.com/2020/04/09/louisiana-state-rep-reggie-bagala-after-battle-with-covid-coronavirus/ . April 10, 2020.
  10. News: Louisiana to hold special elections July 11 . July 6, 2020 . live . https://archive.today/20200711175404/https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/louisiana-to-hold-special-elections-july-11/article_6f9ed7aa-bfc3-11ea-bb6c-2bc7ed11d2be.html . July 11, 2020 . July 11, 2020 .
  11. News: Orgeron wins House District 54 seat . July 11, 2020 . live . https://archive.today/20200712124501/https://www.houmatoday.com/news/20200711/orgeron-wins-house-district-54-seat . July 12, 2020 . July 12, 2020 .

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