Scott Angelle
Scott Angelle is a former member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission. He was elected to the District 2 position on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
Angelle was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Louisiana. He was defeated in the December 10 runoff.[3]
In October 2014, Angelle announced his campaign for Governor of Louisiana in 2015 but was defeated in the blanket primary on October 24, 2015, by Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican rival David Vitter, coming in third place overall.[4][5]
Biography
Angelle's business career has included strategic planning, risk management and petroleum land management. His political career started when he was elected to the St. Martin Parish Police Jury at the age of 25. He served in that position for 12 years, when he was then elected as the parish's first parish president.
In 2004, Angelle was appointed secretary of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources and chairman of the state’s Mineral Board. In 2010 he was appointed the 52nd lieutenant governor, serving as the interim officeholder for six months. He was elected to the LPSC in 2012 and has served on that body since.[6]
Education
- B.S., Petroleum Land Management, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Political career
Louisiana Public Service Commission (2013-2017)
Angelle was first elected to the commission on November 6, 2012. He served on the commission between his swearing-in in January 2013 and his May 2017 resignation to lead the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, a post he was appointed to by President Donald Trump.[7]
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources secretary (2004-2012)
Angelle was the Louisiana Secretary of Natural Resources. He was appointed by Gov. Kathleen Blanco in 2004. He resigned on August 8, 2012, in order to run for the Louisiana Public Service Commission.[8]
Interim lieutenant governor of Louisiana (2010)
In 2010, during his eight-year tenure as DNR Secretary, Angelle served six months as interim lieutenant governor. He was unanimously approved by both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature.
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. The seat was open following incumbent Charles Boustany Jr.'s decision to run for Senate. A total of 12 candidates filed to run and competed in the primary election on November 8, 2016. Of those 12, Scott Angelle (R) and Clay Higgins (R) advanced to the general election on December 10, 2016. Higgins subsequently defeated Angelle in the general election.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Clay Higgins |
56.1% | 77,671 | |
| Republican | Scott Angelle | 43.9% | 60,762 | |
| Total Votes | 138,433 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Angelle |
28.6% | 91,532 | |
| Republican | Clay Higgins |
26.5% | 84,912 | |
| Democratic | Dorian Phibian | 8.9% | 28,385 | |
| Democratic | Larry Rader | 8.7% | 27,830 | |
| Republican | Gus Rantz | 8% | 25,662 | |
| Republican | Greg Ellison | 7.8% | 24,882 | |
| Republican | Brett Geymann | 6.7% | 21,607 | |
| Republican | Bryan Barrilleaux | 1.9% | 6,223 | |
| Libertarian | Guy McLendon | 0.9% | 2,937 | |
| Independent | Kenny Scelfo | 0.8% | 2,670 | |
| Republican | Grover Rees | 0.8% | 2,457 | |
| Republican | Herman Vidrine | 0.4% | 1,357 | |
| Total Votes | 320,454 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State | ||||
2015
- See also: Louisiana gubernatorial election, 2015
Angelle announced his campaign for Governor of Louisiana in October 2014. During his campaign announcement, Angelle noted that he would run a "positive, high spirit campaign" focused on building coalitions.[4]
Results
Primary election
No candidate received an outright majority in the blanket primary election. The two candidates with the most votes, who qualified for the November runoff election, were John Bel Edwards (D) and David Vitter (R).[10]
| Governor of Louisiana, Blanket Primary, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John Bel Edwards |
39.9% | 444,061 | |
| Republican | David Vitter |
23% | 256,105 | |
| Republican | Scott Angelle | 19.3% | 214,907 | |
| Republican | Jay Dardenne | 15% | 166,553 | |
| Democratic | Cary Deaton | 1.1% | 11,750 | |
| Democratic | S L Simpson | 0.7% | 7,411 | |
| Independent | Beryl Billiot | 0.5% | 5,690 | |
| Independent | Jeremy "JW" Odom | 0.4% | 4,755 | |
| Independent | Eric Paul Orgeron | 0.2% | 2,244 | |
| Total Votes | 1,113,476 | |||
| Election Results Louisiana Secretary of State. | ||||
General election
The general election for Louisiana governor between David Vitter (R) and John Bel Edwards (D) was held on November 21, 2015. Edwards defeated his Republican opponent.
| Governor of Louisiana, Run-off election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John Bel Edwards |
56.1% | 646,860 | |
| Republican | David Vitter | 43.9% | 505,929 | |
| Total Votes | 1,152,789 | |||
| Election Results via the Louisiana Secretary of State. | ||||
Polls
Run-off election candidates match-up: David Vitter (R) vs. John Bel Edwards (D)
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| Poll | David Vitter (R) | John Edwards (D) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Anzalone Liszt Grove/Gumbo PAC October 26-28, 2015 | 40% | 52% | 7% | +/-3.7 | 700 | ||||||||||||||
| Market Research Insight October 27-28, 2015 | 41% | 49% | 10% | +/-4.1 | 600 | ||||||||||||||
| JMC Analytics/WVLA October 28-31, 2015 | 36% | 52% | 16% | +/-4 | 600 | ||||||||||||||
| Market Research Insight November 11-14, 2015 | 38% | 53% | 9% | +/-- | 600 | ||||||||||||||
| JMC Analytics November 14-16, 2015 | 35% | 51% | 13% | +/-3.9 | 635 | ||||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 38% | 51.4% | 11% | +/-1.54 | 627 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]. | |||||||||||||||||||
Primary election candidates match-up
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| Poll | David Vitter (R) | John Edwards (D) | Jay Dardenne (R) | Scott Angelle (R) | Undecided or Other | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||
| MarblePort Polling March 17, 2015 | 34% | 31% | 14% | 7% | 14% | +/-2.99 | 1,071 | ||||||||||||
| Southern Media & Opinion Research May 5 - 9, 2015 | 38.1% | 24.6% | 16.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% | +/-4 | 600 | ||||||||||||
| Market Research Insight May 27 - 29, 2015 | 32% | 21% | 18% | 13% | 16% | +/-3.5 | 700 | ||||||||||||
| Triumph Campaigns June 29 - 30, 2015 | 31% | 30% | 11% | 14% | 14% | +/-2.4 | 1,653 | ||||||||||||
| Market Research Insight July 27-31, 2015 | 22% | 20% | 13% | 24% | 21% | +/-4 | 600 | ||||||||||||
| The Hayride/MarblePort August 4-5, 2015 | 31.1% | 30.6% | 13.4% | 14.1% | 10.8% | +/-- | 1,050 | ||||||||||||
| Triumph Campaigns September 18, 2015 | 29% | 35% | 11% | 12% | 13% | +/-2.9 | 1,125 | ||||||||||||
| Public Policy Polling September 21-22, 2015 | 27% | 28% | 14% | 15% | 17% | +/-4 | 616 | ||||||||||||
| Triumph Campaigns September 29-30, 2015 | 28% | 35% | 15% | 10% | 13% | +/-2.9 | 1,047 | ||||||||||||
| KPLC/Raycom Media October 7-13, 2015 | 21% | 24% | 8% | 7% | 37% | +/-4 | 602 | ||||||||||||
| MRI October 14-16, 2015 | 20% | 38% | 14% | 16% | 11% | +/-- | 600 | ||||||||||||
| MRI October 15-19, 2015 | 19% | 36% | 14% | 17% | 12% | +/-- | 600 | ||||||||||||
| University of New Orleans Survey Research Center/Lucid October 14-19, 2015 | 27% | 25% | 11% | 14% | 23% | +/-- | 623 | ||||||||||||
| MarblePort October 20-21, 2015 | 28.5% | 40.5% | 14.1% | 12.7% | 4.3% | +/-3.0 | 1,464 | ||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 25.85% | 27.91% | 12.47% | 12.08% | 14.1% | +/-0.78 | 894.33 | ||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]. | |||||||||||||||||||
Run-off hypothetical match-up: Scott Angelle (R) vs. John Bel Edwards (D)
| Governor of Louisiana | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Scott Angelle (R) | John Edwards (D) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Public Policy Polling September 21-22, 2015 | 40% | 40% | 20% | +/-4 | 616 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to [email protected]. | |||||||||||||||||||
Run-off hypothetical match-up: John Bel Edwards (D) vs. David Vitter (R)
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| Poll | John Edwards (D) | David Vitter (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| KPLC/Raycom Media October 7-13, 2015 | 48% | 32% | 20% | +/-4 | 602 | ||||||||||||||
| Public Policy Polling September 21-22, 2015 | 50% | 38% | 12% | +/-4 | 616 | ||||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 49% | 35% | 16% | +/-4 | 609 | ||||||||||||||
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Run-off hypothetical match-up: John Bel Edwards (D) vs. Jay Dardenne (R)
| Governor of Louisiana | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | John Edwards (D) | Jay Dardenne (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Public Policy Polling September 21-22, 2015 | 40% | 42% | 18% | +/-4 | 616 | ||||||||||||||
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Run-off hypothetical match-up: Scott Angelle (R) vs. David Vitter (R)
| Governor of Louisiana | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | David Vitter (R) | Scott Angelle (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Causeway Solutions September 13-16, 2015 | 32% | 43.4% | 24.6% | +/--- | 800 | ||||||||||||||
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Debates
November 16 debate
The final debate between Louisiana gubernatorial candidates John Bel Edwards (D) and David Vitter (R) took place at the Dunham School in Baton Rouge, La., on November 16, 2015.[11]
The first topic of the debate was how each candidate would handle the 10,000 Syrian refugees that President Obama said the United States will accept in the coming months. Both candidates said they support Governor Bobby Jindal's executive order preventing more refugees from entering Louisiana, beyond the 14 already settled. Vitter accused Edwards, however, of siding with Obama on the issue in a recent Facebook post.[12]
The candidates also debated character issues and tax policy.[11]
In his closing statement, Vitter addressed allegations that he had solicited the services of prostitutes in the past, arguing that he had grown as a person. Edwards had mentioned it multiple times, directly and indirectly, throughout the evening.[11]
November 10 debate
The two remaining candidates for Louisiana governor, David Vitter (R) and John Edwards (D), participated in a debate in Baton Rouge. Topics at the November 10, 2015, debate included health insurance, K-12 education, the state budget and infrastructure and various campaign controversies. The debate lasted for one hour.[13]
November 9 debate
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January 16 forum
Gubernatorial candidates Scott Angelle (R), Jay Dardenne (R), David Vitter (R) and John Edwards (D) opened Louisiana's election season with a largely congenial forum. All four candidates shared similar thoughts on funding for transportation and the state police along with the legacy of term-limited Gov. Bobby Jindal (R). Dardenne criticized the state's approach to new transportation projects, arguing that it was unsustainable and too political. Each candidate agreed that the state police should see decreases in their allotment from the transportation trust fund, which is funded by gas taxes. Vitter, a sitting U.S. senator, criticized Jindal for his budgeting practices and argued that the governor had used his position as a springboard to seek the presidency.[14]
The biggest source of disagreement on January 16 was the state's financial support for parish transportation costs. Angelle and Edwards noted that parish governments needed state transportation aid because of their inability to generate enough revenue for local projects. Dardenne argued that current local aid, equaling more than one cent per dollar in gas taxes, needed to be decreased to preserve the state fund.[14]
Campaign media
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Campaign finance
Third quarter report (2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $2,685,411.34 and spent a total of $3,535,658.92 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2015.[15]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
David Vitter  |
Governor of Louisiana | $5,036,128.60 | $839,256.29 | $1,817,430.51 | $4,056,066.63 |
| Scott Angelle |
Governor of Louisiana | $1,041,264.83 | $619,962.04 | $593,877.65 | $1,046,210.64 |
| Jay Dardenne |
Governor of Louisiana | $1,863,338.32 | $376,345.21 | $604,699.33 | $1,619,108.36 |
John Edwards  |
Governor of Louisiana | $1,071,207.26 | $841,974.24 | $516,506.89 | $1,383,344.03 |
| Cary Deaton |
Governor of Louisiana | $218.54 | $1,100.71 | $1,319.25 | $0.00 |
Eric Paul Orgeron  |
Governor of Louisiana | $0.00 | $1,572.85 | $1,230.29 | $342.56 |
| Beryl Billiot |
Governor of Louisiana | $100.53 | $5,200.00 | $595.00 | $4,705.53 |
| Grand Total Raised | $2,685,411.34 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $3,535,658.92 | ||||
Second quarter report (2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $2,785,400.33 and spent a total of $1,873,096.62 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on September 25, 2015.[16]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| David Vitter |
Governor of Louisiana | $4,210,300.47 | $1,343,769.29 | $510,582.33 | $5,036,128.60 |
| Scott Angelle |
Governor of Louisiana | $1,201,137.27 | $787,933.00 | $922,153.99 | $1,041,264.83 |
| Jay Dardenne |
Governor of Louisiana | $1,854,112.97 | $407,657.97 | $379,492.62 | $1,863,338.32 |
| John Edwards |
Governor of Louisiana | $894,173.86 | $246,040.07 | $60,196.00 | $1,071,207.26 |
| Cary Deaton |
Governor of Louisiana | $890.22 | $0.00 | $671.68 | $218.54 |
| Beryl Billiot |
Governor of Louisiana | $100.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $100.53 |
| Grand Total Raised | $2,785,400.33 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $1,873,096.62 | ||||
First quarter report (2015)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $2,539,527.28 and spent a total of $1,598,135.31 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on May 4, 2015.[17]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
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| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| David Vitter |
Governor of Louisiana | $3,504,174.14 | $1,144,275.20 | $431,810.24 | $4,210,300.47 |
| Scott Angelle |
Governor of Louisiana | $1,431,310.95 | $641,686.04 | $851,911.00 | $1,201,137.27 |
| Jay Dardenne |
Governor of Louisiana | $1,549,526.30 | $520,925.40 | $198,848.13 | $1,854,112.97 |
| John Edwards |
Governor of Louisiana | $784,919.30 | $230,140.64 | $113,781.44 | $894,173.86 |
| Cary Deaton |
Governor of Louisiana | $0.00 | $2,500.00 | $1,609.78 | $890.22 |
| Beryl Billiot |
Governor of Louisiana | $275.25 | $0.00 | $174.72 | $100.53 |
| Grand Total Raised | $2,539,527.28 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $1,598,135.31 | ||||
Annual report (2014)
Comprehensive donor information for this election was collected from the state's campaign finance authority. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $6,699,634.53 and spent a total of $1,267,092.55 during this reporting period. This information was last updated on February 19, 2015.[18]
| Campaign Contributions and Expenditures | |||||
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| Candidate | Office | Beginning balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Ending balance |
| David Vitter |
Governor of Louisiana | $0 | $4,107,597.72 | $600,212.83 | $3,504,174.14 |
| Scott Angelle |
Governor of Louisiana | $175,574.96 | $1,516,900.82 | $232,370.28 | $1,431,310.95 |
| Jay Dardenne |
Governor of Louisiana | $1,225,114.71 | $690,128.62 | $326,051.28 | $1,549,526.30 |
| John Edwards |
Governor of Louisiana | $474,725.46 | $385,007.37 | $108,458.16 | $745,894.30 |
| Grand Total Raised | $6,699,634.53 | ||||
| Grand Total Spent | $1,267,092.55 | ||||
2012
Angelle won the election for District 2 of the Louisiana Public Service Commission in 2012. He faced Sarah Holliday (R), Erich Ponti (R), Forest Wright (D), and Greg Gaubert (no party affiliation) in the primary on November 6, 2012.[19] Because Angelle received more than the majority of the vote in the primary, no runoff between the top two vote-getters was required.
Issues
2012 campaign themes
Angelle's campaign committee outlines his top priorities for the District 2 seat of the Louisiana PSC on his official campaign website:
- Regulation. Not Strangulation.
Excerpt: "As Public Service Commissioner, Scott Angelle will work hard to protect consumers. Drawing on an extensive knowledge of the energy industry, as much as anyone to ever serve on the P.S.C., he’ll ensure that regulation does not lead to strangulation, so we can have economic recovery, growth, and prosperity."[20]
- Affordable energy. Create jobs.
Excerpt: "Since 1972, there have been six recessions in the United States, each of them preceded by a spike in energy prices. High utility costs not only hurt families at home, but they stifle the growth of our small businesses and economy. Scott Angelle will fight to make sure we have the reliable, low cost energy we need to grow and prosper in our State and Nation."[20]
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Angelle currently resides in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana with his wife of 26 years, Dianne. The couple has five children, and twin granddaughters, and are members of St. Bernard Catholic Church.[6]
Additional reading
See also
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- United States House of Representatives
- Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2016
- Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District
External links
- Louisiana Public Service Commission - Commissioner Angelle
- Campaign website
- Louisiana Secretary of Natural Resources
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Angelle campaign on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Complete election results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "PSC District 2 Candidate List," accessed October 25, 2012
- ↑ KLFY, "Scott Angelle joins 3rd Congressional District race," March 3, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Times-Picayune, "Scott Angelle to run for governor in 2015," October 2, 2014
- ↑ The Lens, "Election 2015," accessed October 25, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Angelle for PSC Campaign Website, "About Scott," accessed October 25, 2012
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Scott Angelle resigns Louisiana Public Service Commission for federal job," May 23, 2017
- ↑ CBS News, "La. Governor's natural resources secretary resigns," August 9, 2012
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ The Lens, "Elections 2015," accessed October 25, 2015
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Times-Picayune, "Louisiana's final gubernatorial debate: 5 things you need to know about it," November 17, 2015
- ↑ National Journal, "Vitter spars with Democratic opponent over Syrian refugees," November 17, 2015
- ↑ WDSU News, "First runoff gubernatorial debate ends in heated exchange between Vitter, Edwards," November 11, 2015
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 The Times-Picayune, "2015 governor candidates forum: Louisiana has a roads and infrastructure problem," January 16, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed September 25, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed September 25, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed May 4, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "View Campaign Finance Reports," accessed February 19, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate inquiry," accessed August 16, 2012
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Angelle Official PSC Campaign Website, "About the PSC," accessed October 25, 2012
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| Preceded by James Field (R) |
Louisiana Public Service Commission District 2 2013-2017 |
Succeeded by Damon Baldone (D) |
| Preceded by ' |
Louisiana Secretary of Natural Resources 2004–August 8, 2012 |
Succeeded by Stephen Chustz |
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