Rep. Greene, Hunter

House Member

Rep. Greene, Hunter (R)
District# 66, Baton Rouge

Contact Information

District Office
Legislative Assistant : Melissa O'Donnell
Email Hunter Greene
Phone: (225)362-5900
Fax: (225)362-5901
Address: 8708 Jefferson Highway
Suite A
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Map
Capitol House Switch Band: (225) 342-6945
Capitol House Fax: (225)342-8336

Profile

- District #: House District 1
- Party: Republican
- Caucus Membership: Capital Region Legislative Delegation
  Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation
- Occupation: Attorney
- Education:Southwood High School, Shreveport, LA (1984);
  Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, B.S. Accounting (1989);
  Southern University Law Center, J.D. (1994)
- Spouse: Emily
- Year Elected: 2005
- Last Year Eligible(Term Limit): 2016
- 2007 Election
  Greene faced no opposition during the most recent election cycle, due largely to his aggressive campaigning – even during the off-season. The same persistence can be found inside the legislative chambers as well. Greene is jockeying for a lead role within the Baton Rouge legislative delegation and is slowly climbing the ranks of the House GOP Caucus.

District Profile

Registered Voters by Parish: East Baton Rouge 100.0%
Municipalities/Communities Represented: Baton Rouge
- Louisiana Map
- District Map
- Metro Map
Economic: District 66 is essentially the heart of Baton Rouge, right between Downtown and Mid-City. It includes the sprawling commercial and retail corridor along Baton Rouge’s Florida Boulevard and stretches south to the growing area of Jones Creek Road and Coursey Boulevard. Cortana Mall is located in the district as is Bon Carre’, an emerging hub for technology companies. Occupants of surrounding neighborhoods tend to be small businessmen and middle managers, many of them retired, although a revitalization of Mid-City is bringing in younger couples.

Social: District 66 is a mixture of socioeconomic groups. It runs the gamut from working-class residents to middle-class professionals and some areas of affluence. There is a very small black population.

Political: This is a fundamentally conservative district, with significant concentrations of Republican registration. Consequently, GOP candidates run well, as can be seen by the strong showing of statewide and presidential candidates. There is very little middle ground here. Bobby Jindal dominated the district in both 2003 and 2007.

Biography

- Baton Rouge attorney Hunter Greene is an up-and-coming conservative in the House. During his first year in office back in 2005, Greene authored a landmark bill that, for the first time in Louisiana, defined specific ways to convict sexual predators prowling the Internet. The following year he sponsored a constitutional amendment to strengthen the qualifications needed for judges to run for office.
- Most recently, Greene’s policy focus shifted toward tax issues. He put forth legislation that eliminated the gift tax and repealed the inheritance tax. He also helped lead the initial charge to reverse the so-called Stelly Plan. Another major piece of legislation authored by Greene – and one that was eventually vetoed by former Gov. Kathleen Blanco – would have created a tax deduction for private school tuition.
- Greene has been able to capitalize on his legal expertise with a seat on the Judiciary Committee. But it’s his post on the House and Governmental Affairs Committee that promises to boost his political capital over the next term, especially since the panel will be charged with reapportionment. He has been appointed chair of Ways and Means for incoming term.
- Greene has also secured a concrete spot in negotiations over Baton Rouge’s infrastructure agenda with his position on the House Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee.