Robert Lebreton Allain II is an American politician from Adeline, Louisiana. A Republican, Allain represented

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in the

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from 2012 to 2024. His son Robert ran to succeed him.

Career

Before entering elected office, Allain was the President of the Adeline Planting Company. Allain founded the

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farm in 1997. Allain won 51.36% of the vote in the October 22, 2011 jungle primary over Republican Darrin Guidry. Allain ran unopposed in 2014 and 2019.

References

1958 births Living people 21st-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature {{Louisiana-politician-stub