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DFER LA PAC Announces 41 Endorsements for 2019 Statewide Elections

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September 16, 2019

DFER LA PAC Announces 41 Endorsements  for 2019 Statewide Elections DFER LA PAC will also support Governor Edwards re-election effort Election Day is Sat., October 12th; Early Voting is September 28th-October 5th NEW ORLEANS, LA– Today, Democrats for Education Reform Louisiana announces endorsements for 41 candidates from across the state who are seeking a seat in the Louisiana Legislature and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), as well as Governor John Bel Edwards in his re-election effort.  DFER LA State Director, Eva Kemp released the following statement alongside these endorsements: “Since 2017, DFER Louisiana has worked to recruit and train Democrats of all stripes across Louisiana to run for the Legislature this year. Through the recruitment and endorsement process, DFER LA PAC has chosen to support leaders who champion high-quality public school options for every student across Louisiana, no matter their zip code. We believe that the Democratic Party should be the party that champions opportunity, excellence and equity for Louisiana’s school children. This year’s election cycle provides an opportunity to elect Democrats who will support issues and policies that do just that.”  For the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), DFER LA PAC is endorsing: For the Louisiana Senate, DFER LA PAC is endorsing:  For the Louisiana House of Representatives, DFER LA PAC is endorsing: “DFER LA PAC also endorses Governor John Bel Edwards as he seeks re-election. Governor Edwards has championed commonsense policies that benefit Louisiana’s students and families both inside and outside of the classroom, including a permanent teacher pay raise and an increase in the per pupil funding for K-12 schools, eliminating corporal punishment for students with exceptionalities, overhauling Louisiana’s criminal justice system, and expanding Medicaid for Louisianans,” said Kemp. “We will work alongside Democrats from across the state to ensure Governor Edwards has four more years to move Louisiana forward and make it a better place for us all to live.” The primary election for the Legislature, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Governor’s race and other statewide races will be on Saturday, Oct. 12. Early voting will take place Saturday, Sept. 28 through Saturday, Oct. 5 (except Sunday, Sept. 29) from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. ### Contact: Leslie Leavoy, leslie@dfer.org