David Vitter

U.S. Congressperson

1961 –

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Who is David Vitter?

David Bruce Vitter is the junior United States Senator from Louisiana and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he served in the United States House of Representatives, representing the suburban Louisiana's 1st congressional district. He served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives before entering the U.S. House.

He won a second Senate term in 2010, defeating a Democratic challenge from U.S. Representative Charlie Melancon of Napoleonville, the seat of Assumption Parish. In the Republican primary held on August 28, 2010, Vitter handily defeated former Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Chet D. Traylor of Monroe, formerly from Winnsboro.

On January 21, 2014, Vitter announced that he will run for Governor of Louisiana to succeed the term-limited Bobby Jindal in the 2015 gubernatorial election.

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Born
May 3, 1961
New Orleans
Also known as
  • David Bruce Vitter
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Harvard University
  • University College, Oxford
  • Tulane University
  • University of Oxford
  • Tulane University Law School
  • De La Salle High School
  • Harvard College
  • Magdalen College, Oxford
Lived in
  • Metairie

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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