Political Highlights: La. Senate, 2006-08; U.S. House of Representatives, 2009-15 Born: September 28, 1957; Highland Park, Ill. Residence: Baton Rouge Religion: Christian Family: Wife, Laura Layden Cassidy; three children Education: Louisiana State U., B.S. 1979; Louisiana State U., M.D. 1983 Elected: 2014 Committee Assignments: Energy & Natural Resources (Energy - Chairman; Public Lands, Forests and Mining; Water & Power); Finance (Fiscal Responsibility & Economic Growth - Chairman; Health Care; International Trade, Customs & Global Competitiveness; Social Security, Pensions & Family Policy); Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (Children & Families; Employment & Workplace Safety; Primary Health and Retirement Security); Veterans' Affairs; Joint Economic Social Media:
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District Rating: Safe Republican House Seniority: 44th ranked Senate Republican Twitter: 10,365 followers
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
House Race
Senate Race
2008 Election Results
Candidate
Bill Cassidy (R) Don Cazayoux (D) Michael Jackson (X)
Votes
150,332 125,886 36,198
%
48.1% 40.3% 11.6%
2010 Election Results
Candidate
Bill Cassidy (R) Merritt McDonald (D)
Votes
138,607 72,577
%
65.6% 34.4%
2012 Election Results
Candidate
Bill Cassidy (R) Rufus Craig (LIBERT) Richard Torregano (NOP)
Votes
243,553 32,185 30,975
%
79.4% 10.5% 10.1%
2014 Election Results
Candidate
Mary Landrieu (D) Bill Cassidy (R) Rob Maness (R) Thomas Clements (R) Brannon McMorris (LIBERT) Wayne Ables (D) William Waymire (D) Vallian Senegal (D)
