micgat23 Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 (edited) Basic Information Character Name: Catherine Blanche Boucher (nee Babineux) Avatar: Mary Landrieu Seat: Louisiana Class 3 Party: Republican (2003- Present) Democrat (1970-2003) Faction: Republican Study Committee Gender: Female (5 Pts) Sexuality: Heterosexual (5 Pts) Race/Ethnicity: White (0 Pts) Religious Affiliation: Evangelical or Mainline Protestant (Southern Baptist)(0 Pts) Date of Birth: May 1, 1953 (Age 65) Place of Birth: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Place of Residence: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana Family History: Working Class (10 Pts) Family Information Parents: Edward H. Babineux Jane L. Babineux (nee St. Andrew) Siblings: Huey E. Babineux; Abigail J. Landrieu Spouse: John W. Boucher Children: Alexandra Boucher; Abby Boucher; Alexa Boucher; Matthew Boucher; John Boucher; David Boucher Educational History Baton Rouge Magnet High School- High School Diploma (Class of 1971) McNeese State University- B.S. in Political Science and Government (1971-1975) (0 Pts) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill- M.A. in Public Policy (15 Pts) ; Ph.D. in Political Science (1975-1979) (20 Pts) Employment History Unpaid Intern, U.S. Representative Joe Waggonner Jr. (D-LA-04), (1970-1973) (5 Pts) Legislative Aide, U.S. Representative Joe Waggonner Jr. (D-LA-04), (1973-1979) (5 Pts) City Councilmember, Council District C, City of Shreveport, (1979-1987) (6 Pts) Mayor, City of Shreveport, (1987-2008) (20 Pts) Governor of the State of Louisiana (2008-2012) (10 Pts) United States Representative, Louisiana's 4th Congressional District (2012-2018) (9pts) United States Senator from Louisiana (2018-Present) - Senate Minority Whip (2018-Present) Signature TOTAL: 100/100 Points ELECTION HISTORY 1978 City of Shreveport, City Council District C, Jungle Primary Catherine Boucher (D)- 45.5% Hazel Beard (R)- 23.5% John Hennessey (D)- 16.5% William T. Hanna (D)- 14.5 % 1978 City of Shreveport, City Council District C, General Election Catherine Boucher (D)- 54.6% Hazel Beard (R)- 45.4% 1982 City of Shreveport, City Council District C, General Election Catherine Boucher (D) *Incumbent*- 89.7% Write-In- 10.3% 1986 City of Shreveport, Mayor, Jungle Primary Catherine Boucher (D)- 43.1% John Brennan Hussey *Incumbent* (D)- 32.3% Robert Bo Williams (R)- 23.3% Keith Howard (I)- 1.6% 1986 City of Shreveport, Mayor, General Election Catherine Boucher (D)- 65.7% John Brennan Hussey (D) *Incumbent*- 34.3% 1998 City of Shreveport, Mayor, General Election Catherine Boucher (D)- 54.5% Robert Bo Williams (R)- 45.5% 2004 City of Shreveport, Mayor, General Election Catherine Boucher (R)-100.0% Unopposed 2007 State of Louisiana, Gubernatorial, General Election Catherine Boucher (R)- 53.91% Walter Boasso (D)- 17.44% John Georges (I)- 14.39% Foster Campbell (D)-12.44% Mary Volentine Smith (D)- 0.45% Belinda Alexandrenko (I)- 0.37% Anthony Gentile (I)- 0.36% T. Lee Horne III (L)- 0.20% Sheldon Forest (I)- 0.18% M. V. Vinny Mendoza (D)- 0.16% Hardy Parkerson (D)- 0.13% Arthur D. "Jim" Nichols (I)- 0.08% 2010 U.S. House of Representatives, Louisiana's 4th Congressional District, General Election Catherine Boucher (R)- 62.3% David Melville (D)- 32.4% Artis Cash (I)- 5.3% 2012 U.S. House of Representatives, Louisiana's 4th Congressional District, General Election Catherine Boucher (R) *Incumbent* - 75.3% Randall Lord (L)- 24.7% 2014 U.S. House of Representatives, Louisiana's 4th Congressional District, General Election Catherine Boucher (R) *Incumbent*- 73.4% Randall Lord (L)- 26.6% 2016 U.S. Senate, State of Louisiana, General Election Catherine Boucher (R)- 60.65% Foster Campbell (D)- 39.34% VOTING HISTORY 112th Congress 2011-2013: Republicans: Budget Control Act of 2011 NAY Democrats: United States–Colombia Free Trade Agreement NAY 113th Congress 2013-2015: Republicans: Violence Against Women Act AYE Democrats: Nuclear option Use 2013 Nominations except the Supreme Court NAY 114th Congress 2015-2017: Republicans: USA Freedom Act AYE Democrats: Keystone Pipeline Approval Act AYE HOUSE COMMITTEE HISTORY House Committee on Agriculture (Member) - Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations (Member) - Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry (Member) House Committee on Education and Labor (Member) - Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services (Chair) (2 Pts) - Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (Member) House Committee on Ethics (Member) House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (Member) BIOGRAPHY Catherine Blanche Babineux was born on May 1st, 1953, in the City and State Capitol of Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Edward Babineux and Jane St. Andrew. Cathy was the oldest of three children. Her Father, Edward Babineux was heavily involved in politics as he served as Mayor of Baton Rouge and as Vice Chair of the Louisiana Democrats. Her mother was a High School History teacher at Baton Rouge Magnet High School, where Cathy attended. Though her father was a prominent politician in the City of Baton Rouge, Cathy grew up in a middle working class family. Upon graduation, as valedictorian, from Baton Rouge Magent High School, she enrolled in McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. While at McNeese, Cathy met the love of her life, John Boucher. The last year at McNeese John Boucher and Cathy got married. Upon graduation from McNeese, Cathy enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to pursue her Masters Degree in Public Policy; and two years later her Doctorate in Political Science. In 1979, Cathy graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with her Ph.D and as Magna cum laude in Political Science. During her vacations she was an unpaid intern with U.S. Representative Waggonner's Office, and she registered as a Democrat. When she returned to Louisiana, her and John moved to the City of Shreveport, Louisiana where she became a paid legislative assistant with Waggonner's Office. While working for Congressman Waggonner, she got involved with the Shreveport Democratic Committee. Two years later, while still working for Congressman Waggonner she got pregnant with her first three children, months apart from each other. In 1979, when she moved back to Shreveport full time, the Shreveport Democratic Committee, with encouragement from her mentor Congressman Waggonner, she ran successfully for Shreveport City Council representing the C District. In the middle of her term, in 1980, her and John bore three more children. Cathy ran successfully for a second term on City Council where she stood up for racial desegregation of Shreveport's Transportation and Schools. With support from desegregationist's and Conservative Democrats, Cathy ran for Shreveport Mayor, and she defeated incumbent John Brennan Hussey. Cathy subsequently ran successfully for four terms, making he, not only Shreveport's first female Mayor, but Shreveport's longest Mayor. In 2004, with growing disagreements with the Democratic Party, she left the Democratic Party and registered as a Republican, and ran as a Republican for the last term of her Mayorship. Because of her bipartisan influence, the Louisiana Republican Party ran Cathy for Governor, where she became victorious against Democrat Walter Boasso. Even though she was a one term Governor, she made alot of changes to the State of Louisiana such as increasing gun rights, and outlawing abortions. She also played a role in bettering education in Louisiana. When 2010 came around, Governor Boucher decided to run for Congress to represent Louisiana's 4th Congressional District. During her time in Congress she labeled herself as a Moderate Republican, but also with some Conservative values. She also became friends Louisiana State Representative, Democrat John Bel Edwards. In 2015 Boucher decided to run for US Senate to succeed retiring Republican Senator David Vitter to represent Louisiana in the Senate. She successfully won the election against Democratic Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell by a very wide margin Edited May 26 by micgat23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedder Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 On 5/26/2024 at 12:19 AM, micgat23 said: Basic Information Character Name: Catherine Blanche Boucher (nee Babineux) Avatar: Mary Landrieu Seat: Louisiana Class 3 Party: Republican (2003- Present) Democrat (1970-2003) Faction: Republican Study Committee Gender: Female (5 Pts) Sexuality: Heterosexual (5 Pts) Race/Ethnicity: White (0 Pts) Religious Affiliation: Evangelical or Mainline Protestant (Southern Baptist)(0 Pts) Date of Birth: May 1, 1953 (Age 65) Place of Birth: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Place of Residence: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana Family History: Working Class (10 Pts) Family Information Parents: Edward H. Babineux Jane L. Babineux (nee St. Andrew) Siblings: Huey E. Babineux; Abigail J. Landrieu Spouse: John W. Boucher Children: Alexandra Boucher; Abby Boucher; Alexa Boucher; Matthew Boucher; John Boucher; David Boucher Educational History Baton Rouge Magnet High School- High School Diploma (Class of 1971) McNeese State University- B.S. in Political Science and Government (1971-1975) (0 Pts) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill- M.A. in Public Policy (15 Pts) ; Ph.D. in Political Science (1975-1979) (20 Pts) Employment History Unpaid Intern, U.S. Representative Joe Waggonner Jr. (D-LA-04), (1970-1973) (5 Pts) Legislative Aide, U.S. Representative Joe Waggonner Jr. (D-LA-04), (1973-1979) (5 Pts) City Councilmember, Council District C, City of Shreveport, (1979-1987) (6 Pts) Mayor, City of Shreveport, (1987-2008) (20 Pts) Governor of the State of Louisiana (2008-2012) (10 Pts) United States Representative, Louisiana's 4th Congressional District (2012-2018) (9pts) United States Senator from Louisiana (2018-Present) - Senate Minority Whip (2018-Present) Signature TOTAL: 100/100 Points ELECTION HISTORY 1978 City of Shreveport, City Council District C, Jungle Primary Catherine Boucher (D)- 45.5% Hazel Beard (R)- 23.5% John Hennessey (D)- 16.5% William T. Hanna (D)- 14.5 % 1978 City of Shreveport, City Council District C, General Election Catherine Boucher (D)- 54.6% Hazel Beard (R)- 45.4% 1982 City of Shreveport, City Council District C, General Election Catherine Boucher (D) *Incumbent*- 89.7% Write-In- 10.3% 1986 City of Shreveport, Mayor, Jungle Primary Catherine Boucher (D)- 43.1% John Brennan Hussey *Incumbent* (D)- 32.3% Robert Bo Williams (R)- 23.3% Keith Howard (I)- 1.6% 1986 City of Shreveport, Mayor, General Election Catherine Boucher (D)- 65.7% John Brennan Hussey (D) *Incumbent*- 34.3% 1998 City of Shreveport, Mayor, General Election Catherine Boucher (D)- 54.5% Robert Bo Williams (R)- 45.5% 2004 City of Shreveport, Mayor, General Election Catherine Boucher (R)-100.0% Unopposed 2007 State of Louisiana, Gubernatorial, General Election Catherine Boucher (R)- 53.91% Walter Boasso (D)- 17.44% John Georges (I)- 14.39% Foster Campbell (D)-12.44% Mary Volentine Smith (D)- 0.45% Belinda Alexandrenko (I)- 0.37% Anthony Gentile (I)- 0.36% T. Lee Horne III (L)- 0.20% Sheldon Forest (I)- 0.18% M. V. Vinny Mendoza (D)- 0.16% Hardy Parkerson (D)- 0.13% Arthur D. "Jim" Nichols (I)- 0.08% 2010 U.S. House of Representatives, Louisiana's 4th Congressional District, General Election Catherine Boucher (R)- 62.3% David Melville (D)- 32.4% Artis Cash (I)- 5.3% 2012 U.S. House of Representatives, Louisiana's 4th Congressional District, General Election Catherine Boucher (R) *Incumbent* - 75.3% Randall Lord (L)- 24.7% 2014 U.S. House of Representatives, Louisiana's 4th Congressional District, General Election Catherine Boucher (R) *Incumbent*- 73.4% Randall Lord (L)- 26.6% 2016 U.S. Senate, State of Louisiana, General Election Catherine Boucher (R)- 60.65% Foster Campbell (D)- 39.34% VOTING HISTORY 112th Congress 2011-2013: Republicans: Budget Control Act of 2011 NAY Democrats: United States–Colombia Free Trade Agreement NAY 113th Congress 2013-2015: Republicans: Violence Against Women Act AYE Democrats: Nuclear option Use 2013 Nominations except the Supreme Court NAY 114th Congress 2015-2017: Republicans: USA Freedom Act AYE Democrats: Keystone Pipeline Approval Act AYE HOUSE COMMITTEE HISTORY House Committee on Agriculture (Member) - Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations (Member) - Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry (Member) House Committee on Education and Labor (Member) - Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services (Chair) (2 Pts) - Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (Member) House Committee on Ethics (Member) House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (Member) BIOGRAPHY Catherine Blanche Babineux was born on May 1st, 1953, in the City and State Capitol of Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Edward Babineux and Jane St. Andrew. Cathy was the oldest of three children. Her Father, Edward Babineux was heavily involved in politics as he served as Mayor of Baton Rouge and as Vice Chair of the Louisiana Democrats. Her mother was a High School History teacher at Baton Rouge Magnet High School, where Cathy attended. Though her father was a prominent politician in the City of Baton Rouge, Cathy grew up in a middle working class family. Upon graduation, as valedictorian, from Baton Rouge Magent High School, she enrolled in McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. While at McNeese, Cathy met the love of her life, John Boucher. The last year at McNeese John Boucher and Cathy got married. Upon graduation from McNeese, Cathy enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to pursue her Masters Degree in Public Policy; and two years later her Doctorate in Political Science. In 1979, Cathy graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with her Ph.D and as Magna cum laude in Political Science. During her vacations she was an unpaid intern with U.S. Representative Waggonner's Office, and she registered as a Democrat. When she returned to Louisiana, her and John moved to the City of Shreveport, Louisiana where she became a paid legislative assistant with Waggonner's Office. While working for Congressman Waggonner, she got involved with the Shreveport Democratic Committee. Two years later, while still working for Congressman Waggonner she got pregnant with her first three children, months apart from each other. In 1979, when she moved back to Shreveport full time, the Shreveport Democratic Committee, with encouragement from her mentor Congressman Waggonner, she ran successfully for Shreveport City Council representing the C District. In the middle of her term, in 1980, her and John bore three more children. Cathy ran successfully for a second term on City Council where she stood up for racial desegregation of Shreveport's Transportation and Schools. With support from desegregationist's and Conservative Democrats, Cathy ran for Shreveport Mayor, and she defeated incumbent John Brennan Hussey. Cathy subsequently ran successfully for four terms, making he, not only Shreveport's first female Mayor, but Shreveport's longest Mayor. In 2004, with growing disagreements with the Democratic Party, she left the Democratic Party and registered as a Republican, and ran as a Republican for the last term of her Mayorship. Because of her bipartisan influence, the Louisiana Republican Party ran Cathy for Governor, where she became victorious against Democrat Walter Boasso. Even though she was a one term Governor, she made alot of changes to the State of Louisiana such as increasing gun rights, and outlawing abortions. She also played a role in bettering education in Louisiana. When 2010 came around, Governor Boucher decided to run for Congress to represent Louisiana's 4th Congressional District. During her time in Congress she labeled herself as a Moderate Republican, but also with some Conservative values. She also became friends Louisiana State Representative, Democrat John Bel Edwards. In 2015 Boucher decided to run for US Senate to succeed retiring Republican Senator David Vitter to represent Louisiana in the Senate. She successfully won the election against Democratic Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell by a very wide margin Approved. Let's make this the last character switch this round though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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