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Former Rep. Charlie Melancon

D Louisiana, 3rd (2005-2011) Ran for Other Office

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Summary

MELANCON, Charles J., a Representative from Louisiana; born in Napoleonville, Assumption Parish, La., October 3, 1947; B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, La., 1971; businessman; chairman, Louisiana State University Agricultural Development Council; member, Louisiana state house of representatives, 1987-1993; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Ninth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2005-January 3, 2011); not a candidate for reelection, but was an unsuccessful candidate to the United States Senate in 2010.

Biographical

  • Full Name: Charles Joseph Melancon
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Date of Birth: Oct. 3, 1947 (age: 76)
  • Place of Birth: Napoleonville, La.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
Family:
Married: Peachy Melancon

Office History

Congressional Offices:

Election Results

  • 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Louisiana (Class 3)
    David Bruce Vitter, 56.55%
    Republican
    Charles Joseph Melancon (Charlie), 37.67%
    Democrat
    Randall Todd Hayes, 1.10%
    Libertarian
  • 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)
    3rd Congressional District of Louisiana
    Charles Joseph Melancon (Charlie), 100.00%
    Democrat
  • 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)
    3rd Congressional District of Louisiana
    Charles Joseph Melancon (Charlie), 55.03%
    Democrat
    Craig Romero, 40.31%
    Republican
    Olangee Oj Breech, 3.07%
    Democrat
    James Lee Blake Jr, 1.59%
    Libertarian
  • 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)
    3rd Congressional District of Louisiana
    Charles Joseph Melancon (Charlie), 50.25%
    Democrat

Employment History

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $50,102.83
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