Wendell Jay Luneau is an American politician from Pineville,

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, Luneau has represented

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in the

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since 2016.

Career

Before entering elected office, Luneau opened the Luneau Law Office in

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. Still in operation, the law office represents small businesses and individuals in workers compensation, personal injury, and damage claims cases. Luneau won 59.34% of the vote in the October 24, 2015

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over Republican Joseph Dara. Winning re-election on October 12, 2019, Luneau received 61.46% of votes in the primary election, against Republican opponent Randy Wiggins. Luneau, an

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and former magistrate judge in

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, first ran for elected office after predecessor Rick Gallot declined to run for re-election to spend more time with his family. Luneau we re-elected in 2024.

References

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