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Rodney Alexander

REPRepublican

American politician

77

Years of Age

41

Years of Experience

LAResidence (state)

Rodney McKinnie Alexander (born December 5, 1946) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs from September 30, 2013, until June 3, 2014. Previously he was the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 5th congressional district from 2003 to 2013. First elected as a Democrat, he changed parties in 2004 to run as a Republican and was re-elected five times.

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Campaign Funding

20
12

$1,375,551

Total Raised

$1,132,955

Total Spent

$244,645

Cash on Hand

Top Industries (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries

99%

Oil & Gas$72,638

95%

Health Professionals$70,000

95%

Crop Production & Basic Processing$69,450

86%

Lawyers/Law Firms$62,883

84%

Hospitals/Nursing Homes$61,516

78%

Lobbyists$57,427

68%

General Contractors$49,890

63%

Commercial Banks$46,250

56%

Real Estate$41,106

53%

Retired$38,900

Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.

Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics

Education5 - 5 of 3

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Louisiana Tech University

Jonesboro-Hodge High School

1964

Past Positions1 - 7 of 7

Representative

United States House of Representatives

2002 - 2013

Changed Political Party

from Democrat to Republican

2004

Representative

Louisiana State House of Representatives

1987 - 2002

Member

Jackson Parish Police Jury

1972 - 1987

Construction Business

1964 - 1981

Served

United States Air Force Reserves

1965 - 1971

Experience

Insurance Agent

Other Experience1 - 27 of 27

Member

Sweetwater Baptist Church

Member

National Rifle Association (NRA)

Chair

Congressional Levee Caucus

Former Chair

Health and Welfare Committee, Louisiana State House of Representatives

Member

Congressional Arts Caucus

Member

Congressional Caucus on Community Health Care Centers

Member

Congressional Community Pharmacy Coalition

Member

Congressional Diabetes Caucus

Member

Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition

Member

Congressional Life Insurance Caucus

Member

Congressional Prayer Caucus

Member

Congressional Pro-Life Caucus

Member

Congressional Rural Caucus

Member

Congressional Rural Housing Caucus

Member

Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus

Member

Congressional Sportsman Foundation

Member

Historic Preservation Caucus

Member

House Dietary Supplement Caucus

Member

House Nursing Caucus

Member

House Rural Education Caucus

Member

House Rural Health Care Caucus

Member

Immigration Reform Caucus

Member

Tea Party Caucus

Member

The National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus

Member

Blue Dog Coalition

Member

International Conservation Congressional Caucus

Member

Air Force Caucus

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