Al Robert
Chair
At-Large Al is married to Theresa Opperman and they have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Al is a graduate of Ascension Catholic High School and L.S.U.with a B.S. degree in Management. He is a life-long resident of Burnside, LA. with six siblings. Al and Theresa are the owner-operators of The Cabin Restaurant, which is located in Darrow. He is a life-long fiscal and social conservative who has been registered as a Republican since 18-years of age. Al made the decision to run for the APREC because he felt he could help and work with other like-minded individuals to make a difference. He wants to promote Republican causes and to recruit and elect Republican-minded citizens. As an ARPEC member, Al will oppose non-conservative agendas and/or legislation. |
Carl Benedict
Vice-Chair
District 4 Endorsements chair |
Christina Guidry
Secretary/Treasurer
District 2
Media & Social Media member
District 2
Media & Social Media member
James Covington
District 1
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Viki-Dawn Landry
District 3
Endorsements member Viki-Dawn Landry graduated high school in 2015 and is currently attending River Parishes Community College (RPCC) for her associate's degree in Criminal Justice. She has been interested in government for quite some time, so when her grandfather decided to retire from his position on the ARPEC she decided it would be a perfect opportunity for her to get involved and start learning more. She is pro-life, pro Second Amendment, and believes in limited government. |
Kathy Edmonston
District 5
Endorsements member Kathy has worked for Ascension parish schools for 20 years as a parent facilitator. She has 4 grown children with 4 grandchildren (boys). She obtained a B.A. in English from LSU. Kathy ran for the ARPEC because she supports the values of less government, reduction in spending, less taxes and conservatism. Kathy wants to further impact our parish by living by and voting for conservative ideals. Kathy won her race for the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in 2015 and has been serving since January 2016. |
Steve McLain
District 6
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Malcom L. "Mac" Edmonston, Jr.
District 7
Voter Registration member Mac is the owner of a wastewater business, Rooster Lips Company, Inc. He has successfully owned and operated his company in Ascension Parish and the surrounding area since 1993. Mac ran for Parish Council District 7 in 2016, coming in second by less than 300 votes. Mac is a family man, with his wife Connie they have 4 children, 3 grandchildren and 2 on the way. Mac is pro-life, loyal and hard working and he upholds Christian values. |
Douglas Foster
District 8
Events & Fundraising chair Douglas Foster is a native of New Orleans. After serving in the U.S. Navy for four years, Doug returned to Louisiana to attend Louisiana State University where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications with a concentration in Political Communications. He then earned his law degree from Southern University. Doug is married to Paula Ann Robertson of Thibodaux, Louisiana and together they are the parents of triplet boys. (From the Gordon McKernan website) |
Christi Bourgeois
District 9
Endorsements member |
Rhonda Lamendola
District 10
Events & Fundraising member |
Joe Opperman
District 11
Events & Fundraising member Joe came to Gonzales with his family in the summer of 1968. He graduated from E.A. in 1972. Joe married Nina in 1979 and they have 3 children. Joe pursued a law enforcement degree with 2 years at Southeastern and two years at LSU. He acquired a full-time sales position at Southland Fire & Safety in 1978. Joe supports the Republican party because he believes in family values, faith in God, fiscal responsibility and a strong military. Joe feels that some local officials think their ideas and opinions are more important than input from citizens. He thinks there are more Republicans in the parish but they have not registered to vote. Joe feels that since the Republican party in the state has grown in the last eight years, the citizens of Ascension parish (the fastest growing parish in the state) must encourage and support candidates who believe in the core values and fiscal responsibility of the Republican party. He thinks people should be involved, locally, with candidates and issues that affect citizens. |
Brad Bourque
At-large
Media & Social Media chair Endorsements member As a life long resident of Ascension Parish, and as a Christian, I believe that the strength of our community and our nation, lies within the family unit, (God, Man and Woman). I believe in less taxation and limited government and that governments priority is to uphold the constitution of United States. I believe in higher education, the sanctity of life from conception and the preservation of our free market system. |
Lynelle Johnson
At-large
Voter Registration chair Lynelle has been active in Parish politics since 2014, when she ran for Justice of the Peace for the 3rd Justice Court in Ascension Parish. Professionally, she is an established and diverse local business woman. She is also an accomplished and respected statewide Notary Public. Lynelle takes great pride in everything she does, valuing compassion, diligence, and dedication in work. |
Brandon Trosclair
At-Large
Events & Fundraisers member |
Marty Martin
At-Large
Voter Registration member |
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