Norby Chabert
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Norbert Nolty Chabert, known as Norby Chabert (born 1976), is a former political consultant from Houma
, Louisiana
, who is a Republican
member of the Louisiana State Senate
from District 20 in Terrebonne
and Lafourche
parishes. Since 2009, he has held the same seat occupied from 1980 to 1992 by his father, Leonard J. Chabert of Cut Off
, Louisiana, and from 1992 to 1996 by his older brother, Marty J. Chabert, both Democrats
.
Chabert's mother, Viona Lapeyrouse, is from Chauvin
. He was born and reared on the banks of Bayou Petite Caillou in the community of Lil Caillou in Terrebonne Parish. He graduated in 1994 from South Terrebonne High School
in Bourg
. In 2001, he received his Bachelor of Arts
degree in government from Nicholls State University
in Thibodaux
, Louisiana. Prior to his entering the Senate, he was a political consultant, a businessman, and as associate director of marketing at Nicholls State. He is affiliated with Rotary International
and the Chamber of Commerce
. An active sportsman, he is single and resides in "Old Houma" near Maple Avenue Park. He describes his religious views as "Christian.".
Norbert Chabert himself was a Democrat until March 2011, when that same month he joined Jody Amedee
of Gonzales
in switching to GOP
allegiance. The changes produced a numerical Republican majority in the upper legislative chamber. The preceding year, nearly 47 percent of Chabert's constituents who voted in the special election cast ballots for the defeated Republican candidate. Chabert won the Senate seat in special election in the summer of 2009 to succeed Democrat Reggie Paul Dupre, Jr. Chabert ran second in the contest with 4,359 votes (32.6 percent). Republican Brent Callais led with 5,055 votes (37.8 percent). A second Democrat, Damon J. Baldone polled the critical 3,957 votes (29.6 percent). In the second round of balloting, Chabert defeated Callais, 9,576 (54.3 percent) to 8,050 (45.7 percent).
In 2010, Chabert voted to require sonogram
s for women contemplating abortion
. He vote against allowing insurance companies to cover elective abortions. Chabert voted to impose penalties to those participating in cockfighting. He supported making the state tobacco tax permanent. In 2010, Chabert voted 55 percent of the time with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
. The Louisiana Family Forum
gave him a 78 percent rating. In 2011, Chabert voted against the congressional redistricting
bill because Houma and Thibodaux have been split between the First
and Third
] districts.
Chabert is unopposed for a second term in the Senate in the nonpartisant blanket primary set for October 22, 2011.
Houma, Louisiana
Houma is a city in and the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, and the largest principal city of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's powers of government have been absorbed by the parish, which is now run by the Terrebonne Parish...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, who is a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Louisiana State Senate
Louisiana State Legislature
The Louisiana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is bicameral body, comprising the lower house, the Louisiana House of Representatives with 105 representatives, and the upper house, the Louisiana Senate with 39 senators...
from District 20 in Terrebonne
Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana
Terrebonne Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Houma. Its population was 111,860...
and Lafourche
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Lafourche Parish is a parish located in the south of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It was originally the northern part of Lafourche Interior Parish, which consisted of the present parishes of Lafourche and Terrebonne. The parish seat is Thibodaux...
parishes. Since 2009, he has held the same seat occupied from 1980 to 1992 by his father, Leonard J. Chabert of Cut Off
Cut Off, Louisiana
Cut Off is a census-designated place on the Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,635 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Louisiana, and from 1992 to 1996 by his older brother, Marty J. Chabert, both Democrats
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
.
Chabert's mother, Viona Lapeyrouse, is from Chauvin
Chauvin, Louisiana
Chauvin is a census-designated place in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,229 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. He was born and reared on the banks of Bayou Petite Caillou in the community of Lil Caillou in Terrebonne Parish. He graduated in 1994 from South Terrebonne High School
South Terrebonne High School
South Terrebonne High School is a public secondary school in Bourg, Louisiana, United States. It is a part of the Terrebonne Parish School District....
in Bourg
Bourg, Louisiana
Bourg is an unincorporated community in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Education:...
. In 2001, he received his Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in government from Nicholls State University
Nicholls State University
Nicholls State University, founded in 1948, is a public university located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, USA. Nicholls is part of the University of Louisiana System of universities. Originally called Francis T. Nicholls Junior College, the institution split from the Louisiana State University System in...
in Thibodaux
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Thibodaux is a small city in and the parish seat of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States, along the banks of Bayou Lafourche in the northwestern part of the parish. The population was 14,431 at the 2000 census. Thibodaux is a principal city of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux...
, Louisiana. Prior to his entering the Senate, he was a political consultant, a businessman, and as associate director of marketing at Nicholls State. He is affiliated with Rotary International
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
and the Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
. An active sportsman, he is single and resides in "Old Houma" near Maple Avenue Park. He describes his religious views as "Christian.".
Norbert Chabert himself was a Democrat until March 2011, when that same month he joined Jody Amedee
Jody Amedee
Joseph P. Amedee, known as Jody Amedee , is an attorney from Gonzales, Louisiana, who is a Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate from District 18, which encompasses portions of Ascension, Livingston, St. James, and St...
of Gonzales
Gonzales, Louisiana
Gonzales is a city in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,156 at the 2000 census. It has been called the "jambalaya capital of the world" and is famous for its annual Jambalaya Festival. Gonzales is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.State...
in switching to GOP
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
allegiance. The changes produced a numerical Republican majority in the upper legislative chamber. The preceding year, nearly 47 percent of Chabert's constituents who voted in the special election cast ballots for the defeated Republican candidate. Chabert won the Senate seat in special election in the summer of 2009 to succeed Democrat Reggie Paul Dupre, Jr. Chabert ran second in the contest with 4,359 votes (32.6 percent). Republican Brent Callais led with 5,055 votes (37.8 percent). A second Democrat, Damon J. Baldone polled the critical 3,957 votes (29.6 percent). In the second round of balloting, Chabert defeated Callais, 9,576 (54.3 percent) to 8,050 (45.7 percent).
In 2010, Chabert voted to require sonogram
Sonogram
A sonogram may refer to the following:* A diagnostic medical image created using ultrasound echo equipment, see medical ultrasonography...
s for women contemplating abortion
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
. He vote against allowing insurance companies to cover elective abortions. Chabert voted to impose penalties to those participating in cockfighting. He supported making the state tobacco tax permanent. In 2010, Chabert voted 55 percent of the time with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, known by the acronym LABI, is the largest and most successful business lobbying group in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It was founded in Baton Rouge in 1976, when Louisiana adopted a new right-to-work law during the administration of Democratic...
. The Louisiana Family Forum
Louisiana Family Forum
Louisiana Family Forum is a social conservative non-profit advocacy group based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The organization supports Louisiana's covenant marriage law and opposes abortion and same-sex marriage...
gave him a 78 percent rating. In 2011, Chabert voted against the congressional redistricting
Redistricting
Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to...
bill because Houma and Thibodaux have been split between the First
Louisiana's 1st congressional district
Louisiana's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The district comprises mostly land on the North Shore and South Shore of Lake Pontchartrain, although it also contains areas west of Lake Pontchartrain. The district includes some or all of the...
and Third
Louisiana's 3rd congressional district
Louisiana's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The district surrounds the southern tier of the Greater New Orleans Area. The district contains large portions of southeastern and south central Louisiana, including River Parishes and East Acadiana...
] districts.
Chabert is unopposed for a second term in the Senate in the nonpartisant blanket primary set for October 22, 2011.