Red Blanchard
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| Senate Majority Whip | ||||
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| In Office: 2015 - Present | ||||
| Preceded by | Akeem Mellis | |||
| Succeeded by | Incumbent | |||
| Senate Minority Whip | ||||
| In Office: 2013 - 2014 | ||||
| Preceded by | Vincent Giorelli | |||
| Succeeded by | James MacGillicutty | |||
| Senator from the Gulf Coast | ||||
| In Office: 2010 Served alongside: MacGillicutty 2013 - Present Served alongside: Murphy, MacGillicutty, Breaux | ||||
| Preceded by | Preston Caldwell (2010) James MacGillicutty (2012) | |||
| Succeeded by | Brian Murphy (2011) Incumbent (2018) | |||
| Born | 6 June 1946 (age 74) Kenner, Louisiana | |||
| Political Party | Democratic | |||
| Spouse | June | |||
| Religion | Christian Reformed | |||
Reginald Ewell "Red" Blanchard (born 6 June 1946) is an American politician from Louisiana. He currently serves as a United States Senator representing the Gulf Coast region and has been the Senate Majority Whip since 2015.
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Biography
Shortly after earning his business degree from LSU, Red inherited a smallish chain of family-owned cajun restaurants and B&Bs from his father. Through wise investments and business management, the empire grew under Red's leadership to one of the larger service-related companies in the state of Louisiana. He later became part-owner of a local double-A Minor League Baseball team. Having been instilled early with a strong sense of duty, however, he decided not to keep all the profits to himself. Red turned himself into a proud philanthropist, donating large portions of his earnings to a college campus, a nature center, a hospital, and a disease research lab, among other projects.
Having built up some name recognition through his business ventures, Red parlayed his popularity into a seat on the New Orleans City Commission, and later became a state representative. From there, he worked his way to a position as the State Treasurer before launching a successful bid for U.S. Congress.
Congressional Career
Blanchard owns the rare distinction of serving two non-consecutive terms in both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. After being elected into the House, he was appointed by Mississippi Valley Governor Carter Glass to the U.S. Senate following the retirement of former Senator Preston Caldwell. Blanchard was narrowly defeated in the Senate election shortly thereafter, but served two more years in the House before running again. In 2012, he won an uncontested race to return to the Senate, where he currently serves.
Senate Career
First Term
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2010 Senate Election
- Main Article: United States Senate elections, 2010
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2012 Senate Election
- Main Article: United States Senate elections, 2012
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Second Term
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2018 Senate Election
- Main Article: United States Senate elections, 2018
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Personal Life
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Education
- B.S. Business Management, Louisiana State University, 1969
- M.B.A. Louisiana State University, 1973
Occupations
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Political Experience
- Senator, United States Senate 2013-Present
- Representative, United States House of Representatives 2011-2012
- Senator, United States Senate 2010
- Representative, United States House of Representatives 2005-2010
Election Results
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| Preceded by Preston Caldwell | Senator (Class 1) from the Gulf Coast 2010 Served alongside: MacGillicutty | Succeeded by Brian Murphy |
| Preceded by James MacGillicutty | Senator (Class 2) from the Gulf Coast 2013 - Present Served alongside: Murphy, MacGillicutty, Breaux | Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Vincent Giorelli | Senate Minority Whip 2013 - 2014 | Succeeded by James MacGillicutty |
| Preceded by Akeem Mellis | Senate Majority Whip 2015 - Present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
