LeBlanc to run for state rep

He attended Louisiana State University earning his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering and has over 35 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.

He is an active member of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Louisiana Bayou Chapter and was a founding member of the LSU Student Chapter of the Instrument Society of America (ISA).

He served 14 years on the Ponchatoula City Council and was selected numerous times by the council to serve as mayor pro tempore.

“As an active volunteer in my community, I began serving the City of Ponchatoula as a member of the Planning and Zoning Board before being elected to the city council in 2006,” LeBlanc said. “I am a Life Member of the Ponchatoula Volunteer Fire Department with over 23 years of active service as a firefighter and first responder.”

He is serving his 12th year as first assistant chief as well as his 12th year with Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival.

For three years he has served on the Tangipahoa Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors and elected as board treasurer.

An active member of the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce, he has coached both his sons in baseball for both Ponchatoula Dixie Youth Baseball and Holy Ghost School ball.

“I am a public servant with a passion for serving my community and the needs of the state of Louisiana. I will work tirelessly to improve our state and maintain the natural resources and environment of both our incorporated and unincorporated communities of District 73,” LeBlanc said.

He and his wife Lou Ann have two sons, Joshua and Tyler. He is a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Hammond and a conservative Republican.

He plans to concentrate on maintaining the business and industry which the crossroads of interstates I-55 and I-12 and the Canadian National Railroad bring to the district and work with Tangipahoa Economic Development to attract new business and industry to enhance quality of life and provide lucrative jobs to citizens.

“To continue to attract new business and industry both large and small, I will work to maintain and improve our infrastructure and transportation needs. I will not overlook what the Hammond Northshore Regional Airport and the Port of Manchac bring to South Tangipahoa,” LeBlanc said.

He plans to support education and considers the parish to have “gems” in Southeastern Louisiana University and Northshore Technical Community College.

“I will invest in the young, future leaders of our community, state, and nation,” he said.

He wants to continue the efforts of current legislators to fight for affordable insurance.

“Our residents are not bailing out of Louisiana and neither should the insurance companies protecting them,” LeBlanc said. “I will work to address our healthcare system. To maintain a quality of life, big business and small business alike require access to affordable health care choices.”

He said he will advocate for law enforcement to address crime rates and to fortify communities so that officers can protect and serve

He also said he will support all first responders and the Municipal Fire and Police Supplemental Pay.

“Our veterans, elderly and special needs citizens will always have my total support. We are fortunate to have the local groups Options, TARC and those promoting advocacy for our children and youth, and I will focus on funding to meet their needs,” he said.

He called himself family-oriented and said he will work to protect family values and will use fiscal responsibility in his decisions to move the state forward.

“I ask for your prayers and support and humbly ask for your vote for Louisiana State Representative District 73 on Oct. 14, 2023,” LeBlanc said. “I look forward to serving as your next State Representative for District 73.”