Robert Billiot Explained

Robert Billiot
Office:Mayor-elect of Westwego, Louisiana
Term Start:TBD
Succeeding:Joe Peoples
Term Start1:1990
Term End1:2008
State House2:Louisiana
District2:83rd
Term Start2:2008
Term End2:2020
Education:Nicholls State University (BA)
Party:Democratic

Robert E. Billiot (born November 1953)[1] is an American politician who served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for the 83rd district from 2008 to 2020.

Education

Billot graduated from West Jefferson High School in Harvey, Louisiana and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Nicholls State University.[2]

Career

Billiot served as the mayor of Westwego, Louisiana from 1990 to 2008.[3] He was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2007 and assumed office in 2008. During his tenure, Billiot worked to expand the Louisiana Drug Policy Board. He also sponsored legislation to fund workers' compensation coverage for volunteer firefighters.[4] Billiot was unable to seek re-election in 2019 due to term limits and left office in 2020.[5]

In March 2021, Billiot was re-elected mayor of Westwego, Louisiana.[6]

References

  1. Web site: Our Campaigns - Candidate - Robert E. Billiot. 2021-02-20. www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. Web site: Rep. Billiot, Robert E.. 2021-02-20. www.louisianagovernmentalstudies.com.
  3. Web site: 2021-03-15. Westwego race pits Mayor Joe Peoples against longtime politico Robert Billiot News. 2021-03-21. Srnola News. en-US.
  4. Web site: HB729. 2021-02-20. www.legis.la.gov.
  5. Web site: Robert Billiot. 2021-02-20. Ballotpedia. en.
  6. Web site: Staff report. Westwego elections: Robert Billiot returns to mayor's office; Chief Dwayne 'Poncho' Munch re-elected. 2021-03-21. NOLA.com. en.

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