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Rep. Rodney Alexander (R-La.)

District: 5th District, Northeast and central -- Monroe, Alexandria
Residence: Quitman
Born: December 5, 1946; Quitman, La.
Religion: Baptist
Family: Wife, Nancy Alexander; three children
Education: Louisiana Tech U., attended 1965; U. of Louisiana, Monroe, B.A. 2009 (general studies)
Military Service: Air Force Reserve 1965-71
Political Highlights: Jackson Parish Police Jury, 1972-87 (president, 1980-87); La. House, 1988-2002 (served as a Democrat); U.S. House, 2003-present
Elected: Elected: 2002 (5th term)
Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Energy-Water; Financial Services; Labor-HHS-Education)

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State Information: 5th District, Northeast and central -- Monroe, Alexandria

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Rodney Alexander (R)	122,033	78.6%
2010	general	Tom Gibbs (NPA)	33,279	21.4%
2008	general	Rodney Alexander (R)		unopposed
2006	general	Rodney Alexander (R)	78,211	68.3%
		Gloria Hearn (D)	33,233	29%
		Brent Sanders (LIBERT)	1,876	1.6%
		John Watts (X)	1,262	1.1%
2004	general	Rodney Alexander (R)	141,495	59.4%
		Zelma Blakes (D)	58,591	24.6%
		John Scott (R)	37,971	16%
2002	general runoff	Rodney Alexander (D)	86,718	50.3%
2002	general runoff	Lee Fletcher (R)	85,744	49.7%
2002	general	Rodney Alexander (D)	52,952	28.7%
		Lee Fletcher (R)	45,278	24.5%
		Clyde Holloway (R)	42,573	23.1%
		Robert Barham (R)	34,533	18.7%
		Sam Melton (D)	4,595	2.5%
		Jack Wright (R)	3,581	1.9%
		Vinson Mouser (I)	1,145	0.6%