Rep. Geymann, Brett F.

House Member

Rep. Geymann, Brett F. (R)
District# 35, Lake Charles

Contact Information

District Office
Legislative Assistant : Cynthia Haman
Email Brett F.Geymann
Phone: (337)491-2315
Fax: (337)855-8285
Address: P.O. Box 12703
Lake Charles, LA 70612-2703
Map
Capitol House Switch Band: (225) 342-6945
Capitol House Fax: (225)342-8336

Profile

- District #: House District 1
- Party: Republican
- Caucus Membership: Acadiana Delegation, Louisiana Republican, Legislative Delegation, Louisiana Rural Caucus
- Occupation: Small business owner
- Education: South Beauregard High School;
  McNeese State University, B.S., Finance
- Spouse: Kimberly
- Year Elected: 2003
- Last Year Eligible(Term Limit): 2016
- 2007 Election
  Brett Geymann, a Republican, won his first election in this district in 2003 and ran unopposed in 2007.

District Profile

Registered Voters by Parish: Beauregard 12.0%, Calcasieu 88.0%
Municipalities/Communities Represented: Lake Charles, Moss Bluff, Prien, Westlake
- Louisiana Map
- District Map
- Metro Map
Economic: District 35 encompasses much of rural Beauregard and the northern part of Calcasieu Parish and includes riverboat casinos and the new Pinnacle casino, L’Auberge du Lac, which employs over 2,000 people. The district/region is considered a major refining center, a gaming center and the home of McNeese University which has an enrollment of about 8,000 people. The largest economic force in the community is the petrochemical industry. Conoco, Citgo and PPG employ thousands of workers in good-paying jobs. The Port of Lake Charles, the twelfth-largest seaport in the United States, which exports rice and chemicals principally, is also a large employer as are the financial institutions and the parish and city government.
Lake Charles suffered extensive damage from the wind and water associated with Hurricane Rita. The mayor issued a mandatory evacuation, and due to damage to the electrical grid, power was out in areas for at least three weeks.
Moss Bluff, a suburb north of Lake Charles, is the fastest growing area in the greater metropolitan area and is predicted to be the largest satellite in the near future. This area was hit hard by Hurricane Rita and many homes flooded for the first time.

Social: District 35 is predominantly white. Lake Charles including District 35 plays host to over 100 Festivals year-round. Over a third of the population is Catholic.

Political: The political registration in District 35 alone is over 50% Democratic with a sizable population listing no party affiliation. However, Republicans do well here in local, state and national elections.

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