Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez beat out her Republican opponent Brad Daigle, accumulating some 5,159 votes during Louisiana's special election.
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.
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