Suzanne Mayfield Krieger
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Suzanne Mayfield Krieger (born ca. 1953) is a lifelong resident of Slidell
, Louisiana
, who represented District 76 (St. Tammany Parish
) in the Louisiana House of Representatives
as a Republican
for a single term from 1992 to 1996. In 1995, she unsuccessfully sought the office of lieutenant governor
, losing to Democratic
future Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco of Lafayette
.
Krieger polled 211,520 votes (16 percent) in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 21, 1995, for lieutenant governor, narrowly edging then State Representative Chris John
of Crowley
for the runoff (called general election
in Louisiana) against Blanco. A member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission
at the time, Blanco had led in the initial balloting with 44 percent of the vote. In the second balloting, Blanco defeated Krieger, 964,559 (65.2 percent) to 513,613 (34.8 percent). In that same election, the Republican gubernatorial candidate Murphy J. "Mike" Foster, Jr.
, defeated the Democrat Cleo Fields
by nearly the same margin that Blanco had topped Krieger.
With a varied background in business, civic and governmental affairs, Krieger is a former member of the St. Tammany Parish School Board
and a past president of the Greater Slidell Chamber of Commerce
. She is the chairman of the Slidell Symphony Society and has been active in bringing the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
to perform in the St. Tammany Parish schools.
Krieger unseated fellow Republican Edward C. Scogin
, a 20-year House veteran, in the general election
held on November 16, 1991. On that same day, Edwin Washington Edwards defeated David Duke
for the governorship. Krieger did not seek reelection in 1995 because of her race for lieutenant governor. She was succeeded by Slidell trial lawyer
Tom Thornhill
.
In 1999, Thornhill declined to run again for state representative, and Krieger sought to return to the legislature. She did not recover from the loss for lieutenant governor in 1995 and was narrowly defeated by fellow Republican A. G. Crowe
of Slidell, 4,349 (50.6 percent) to 4,249 (49.4 percent). Crowe, like Krieger, is a former member of the St. Tammany school board. He served District 76 for two terms before his election in 2007 to the Louisiana State Senate
.
While in the state House, Krieger was a member of the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus.
Slidell, Louisiana
Slidell is a city situated on the northeast shore of Lake Pontchartrain in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 25,695 at the 2000 census. The Greater Slidell Community has a population of about 90,000...
, 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 represented District 76 (St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
St. Tammany Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana, in the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. The parish seat is Covington....
) in the Louisiana House of Representatives
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...
as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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for a single term from 1992 to 1996. In 1995, she unsuccessfully sought the office of lieutenant governor
Lieutenant governor
A lieutenant governor or lieutenant-governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction, but is often the deputy or lieutenant to or ranking under a governor — a "second-in-command"...
, losing to Democratic
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...
future Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco of Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Vermilion River. The population was 120,623 at the 2010 census...
.
Krieger polled 211,520 votes (16 percent) in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 21, 1995, for lieutenant governor, narrowly edging then State Representative Chris John
Chris John
Christopher Charles "Chris" John is American politician who was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2005, representing Louisiana's 7th congressional district.-Early life:...
of Crowley
Crowley, Louisiana
Crowley is a city in and the parish seat of Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 14,225 at the 2000 census. The city is noted for its annual International Rice Festival. Crowley has the nickname of "Rice Capital of America", because at one time it was a major center for...
for the runoff (called general election
General election
In a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
in Louisiana) against Blanco. A member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Louisiana Public Service Commission is an independent regulatory agency which manages public utilities and motor carriers in Louisiana. The commission has five elected members chosen in single-member districts for staggered six-year terms...
at the time, Blanco had led in the initial balloting with 44 percent of the vote. In the second balloting, Blanco defeated Krieger, 964,559 (65.2 percent) to 513,613 (34.8 percent). In that same election, the Republican gubernatorial candidate Murphy J. "Mike" Foster, Jr.
Murphy J. Foster, Jr.
Murphy James "Mike" Foster, Jr. served as 53rd Governor of Louisiana from January 1996 until January 2004. Foster's father was Murphy J. Foster, Jr., but Mike Foster uses "Jr." even though he is technically Murphy J. Foster, III. Foster is a businessman, landowner, and sportsman in St...
, defeated the Democrat Cleo Fields
Cleo Fields
Cleo Fields is a lawyer and politician. He is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana....
by nearly the same margin that Blanco had topped Krieger.
With a varied background in business, civic and governmental affairs, Krieger is a former member of the St. Tammany Parish School Board
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
St. Tammany Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana, in the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. The parish seat is Covington....
and a past president of the Greater Slidell 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...
. She is the chairman of the Slidell Symphony Society and has been active in bringing the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra is an American orchestra based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the only full-time, professional orchestra in the Gulf South. The music director is Carlos Miguel Prieto....
to perform in the St. Tammany Parish schools.
Krieger unseated fellow Republican Edward C. Scogin
Ed Scogin
Edward C. Scogin, known as Ed Scogin , was from 1972-1992 a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Slidell in St. Tammany Parish in suburban New Orleans, Louisiana, known as a fiscal watchdog over state government...
, a 20-year House veteran, in the general election
General election
In a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
held on November 16, 1991. On that same day, Edwin Washington Edwards defeated David Duke
David Duke
David Ernest Duke is a former Grand Wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan an American activist and writer, and former Republican Louisiana State Representative. He was also a former candidate in the Republican presidential primaries in 1992, and in the Democratic presidential primaries in...
for the governorship. Krieger did not seek reelection in 1995 because of her race for lieutenant governor. She was succeeded by Slidell trial lawyer
Lawyer
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Tom Thornhill
Tom Thornhill
Thomas Wood Thornhill, known as Tom Thornhill is an attorney from Slidell in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, who served as the District 76 Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for a single term from 1996–2000....
.
In 1999, Thornhill declined to run again for state representative, and Krieger sought to return to the legislature. She did not recover from the loss for lieutenant governor in 1995 and was narrowly defeated by fellow Republican A. G. Crowe
A. G. Crowe
Almond Gaston Crowe, Jr., known as A.G. Crowe , is a Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate from District 1 in St. Tammany Parish.- Political history :...
of Slidell, 4,349 (50.6 percent) to 4,249 (49.4 percent). Crowe, like Krieger, is a former member of the St. Tammany school board. He served District 76 for two terms before his election in 2007 to 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...
.
While in the state House, Krieger was a member of the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus.