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Louisiana is the one state that is holding general state legislative elections in 2011 and is subject to term limits.

In Louisiana, there are six senators and nine representatives who are ineligible to run for re-election on November 19, 2011. Thus, a total of 15 state legislators are in-eligible to run for re-election in 2011 because of term limits.

The six termed-out senators represent 15.4% of the 39 seats up for election in the Louisiana State Senate. The nine representatives represent 8.6% of the 105 seats up for election in the Louisiana House of Representatives.

The breakdown of Louisiana senators is:

Here are the Louisiana Senators that are not eligible to run for election.

Democrats (5)

• Butch Gautreaux
• Joe McPherson
• Joel Chaisson
• Robert Marionneaux
• Willie Mount

Republicans (1):

• Michael Michot

The breakdown of Louisiana representatives is:

These are the Louisiana representatives who are ineligible to run for re-election:

Democrats (4)

• Damon Baldone
• Gary Smith, Jr.
• Jean Doerge
• Michael Jackson
• Richard Gallot, Jr.

Republicans (3):

• Jane Smith
• Kay Katz
• Thomas McVea

Chamber with limits	Majority party	Seats in chamber	Up for election in 2011	Seats impacted by term limits	Party with most losses
Louisiana: (Senate), (2011 elections)		39	39	5 + 1 = 6
Louisiana: (House), (2011 elections)		105	105	4 + 3 = 7
Totals:	(2)	144	144	9 + 4 = 13	2

See also

• State legislatures with term limits

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