Austin Badon, State Representative

$2.5 Billion Dollars for Orleans
in 2007 Legislative Session

Austin Badon Jr. and other members of the Orleans
delegation brought home over $2.5 billion dollars

in projects and infrastructure improvements
from the 2007 Legislative Session.

Mast Lights at I-10 and Paris Road Fixed by DOTD
Thanks to Work by Representative Badon

Perfect Attendance

Our Representative Badon has had perfect attendance at every Regular and Special session since being inducted in 2004.

Our Representative Demands DOTD
to Service New Orleans

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Consolidation of Orleans Assessor Offices

Our Representative authored and passed the Constitutional Amendment to consolidate the seven Orleans assessor offices

Cleaning Up Eastern New Orleans

Rep. Badon has had numerous houses gutted, street lights and road signs repaired, and debris and damaged cars removed.

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Representative Badon has given out thousands of
Green Ash trees to New Orleans East residents

Securing Our Neighborhoods

Rep. Badon has worked to have the Orleans Levee Police work to make safer our Eastern New Orleans neighborhoods

Cleanup of Illegal Dumpsites

Our Representative has been at the forefront of demanding the cleanup of Almonaster/ Michoud illegal dumpsites

Representative Badon Receives
Alliance for Good Government Honor

2007 Alliance for Good Government
Orleans Legislator of the Year

Our State Representative Keeps His Promises

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Hurricane Cleanup Information

State Representative Austin Badon, Jr.

Mission

To promote a dedicated district that instills community involvement, family unity, and an improved quality of life in a clean and secure environment. To assist in developing employment opportunities by maintaining existing business and attracting new business to the district.

Experience

Louisiana State Representative,
District 100
- Ways and Means Committee
- Education Committee
- Labor Committee

Community Involvement

Board Member with the Boy Scouts of America, Southeast Louisiana Council
New Orleans Regional Chamber of Commerce - First African American Chairman of Ambassador Committee
TV Show Host - "Where Family Matters", Public Access Television
Each One Save One - Board Member and Senior Mentor
Forever Our Children - Mentor/Guest Speaker
Guest Host of WYES Community Membership Telethons
Men of Umoja - Active Member - Saint Peter Claver Church Organization

Education

Troy State - Masters of Science in Human Resources Management
University of New Orleans - Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
St. Augustine High School, 1982

Personal

Native Son
Resident of New Orleans East for 18 years
Married to Therese Mitchell-Badon
Son of Austin Sr. and Brenda Morgan-Badon

Endorsed By

Forum for Equality
Orleans Parish Democratic Committee
Regular Democratic Organization
Alliance for Good Government
AFL-CIO
United States Senator Mary Landrieu
Assessor Errol Williams
LABI-Louisiana Business and Industry
LAMICO
Mayor C. Ray Nagin
Criminal Sheriff Marlin Guzman
Clerk of Court Dale Atkins
New Orleans City Council President Arnie Fielkow
Councilwoman Cynthia Willard-Lewis
Councilwoman Cynthia Hedge-Morell
Councilwoman Shelley Midura
Councilman James Carter
Criminal Clerk Arthur Morrell
Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu
Assessor Darren Mire
Senator Ann Duplessis
Women In Politics
LIFE
TIPS
The New Orleans Tribune
P.R.O.U.D. (Public Reformation Organization for Urban Democracy)
IWO (Independent Women Organization)
Orleans Parish Civil Sheriff Paul R. Valteau, Jr.
Mr. Dana Henry, New Orleans Regional Business Park Board Member

Campaign Donations