Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez wins Louisiana House District 60
Chasity Martinez, left, pictured with Glenn Ledet, secretary of Louisiana’s Department of Transportation and Development in December, won a special election to the state’s legislature as a Democrat in a district that President Donald Trump won handily in 2024. Photo courtesy of Chasity Martinez/Instagram
Feb. 8 (UPI) — Louisiana House District 60 has a new representative.
Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez beat out her Republican opponent Brad Daigle, accumulating some 5,159 votes during the Saturday special election.
The former representative for the district, Chad Brown, had vacated his post to helm the Department of Alcohol and Tobacco Control.
The results mark the eighth time that Democrats have flipped a special election seat amid President Donald Trump‘s second term, CBS reported.
Kenn Barnes and Sidney J. Barthelemy II will face off for the Senate District 3 spot, while Ed Murray is projected to win State House District 97.
Voters will choose between Dana Henry and Kenya Rounds to represent District 100 in a runoff election.
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