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Rep. W. J. (Billy) Tauzin (R)
Louisiana: Third District
Last Updated June 1, 2001

Elected May 1980
Born: June 14, 1943, Chackbay
Home: Chackbay
Education: Nicholls St. U., B.A. 1964, LA St. U., J.D. 1967
Religion: Catholic
Marital Status: married (Cecile)		 Rep. W. J. (Billy) Tauzin (R)

Career:

  • Elected Office: LA House of Reps., 1971-79.
  • Professional: Practicing atty., 1968-70.

DC Office: 2183 RHOB 20515, 202-225-4031; Fax: 202-225-0563; Web site: www.house.gov/tauzin

State Offices: Chalmette, 504-271-1707; Gonzales,225-621-8490; Houma,504-876-3033; New Iberia,318-367-8231.

Committees:

  • Energy & Commerce (Chmn. of 31 R).
  • Resources (3d of 28 R): Energy & Mineral Resources; Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife & Oceans.

Group Ratings
ADA ACLU AFS LCV CON ITIC NTU COC ACU NTLC CHC
2000 0 21 0 14 8 100 60 85 84 76 93
1999 5 -- 0 0 2 -- 53 100 84 -- --

National Journal Ratings
1999 LIB -- 1999 CONS            2000 LIB -- 2000 CONS
Economic 0% -- 84%            15% -- 83%
Social 25% -- 72%            0% -- 79%
Foreign 15% -- 85%            0% -- 88%

Key Votes of the 106th Congress

1. Patient Bill of Rights N
2. Accelerate Min. Wage N
3. Strike Ban on Ergo. Stnd. N
4. Ovrd. Estate Tax Veto Y
5. Bar RU-486 $ for FDA Y
6. Display 10 Commandments Y

      

 7. Gun Show Bkgrnd. Checks N
 8. Ban Part.-Birth Abortion Y
 9. NATO War in Serbia N
10. Perm. Trade with China Y
11. Debt Relief for 3rd World N
12. Drop Cuba Econ. Embargo N

Election Results
2000 primary W. J. (Billy) Tauzin (R) 143,446 (78%)
Edwin J. Albares (I) 16,908 (9%)
Anita W. Rosenthal (I) 13,488 (7%)
Dion Bourque (LIB) 10,118 (6%)
1998 primary W. J. (Billy) Tauzin (R) unopposed

Campaign Finance
2000ReceiptsReceipts from PACsExpenditures
W. J. (Billy) Tauzin (R) $1,477,133 $812,025 $1,194,679


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