Randy Roach
| Randall Edmund "Randy" Roach | |
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Mayor of Lake Charles Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana |
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Assumed office April 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Rodney Geyen (interim) |
| Louisiana State Representative for District 36 (Calcasieu and Cameron parishes) |
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In office 1988–1996 |
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| Preceded by | Conway LeBleu |
| Succeeded by | Dan Flavin |
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February 13, 1951 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Roach |
| Children | Two children |
| Alma mater |
LaGrange High School |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Religion | United Methodist Church |
February 13, 1951
Lake Charles
Calcasieu Parish
LaGrange High School
Louisiana State University
Randall Edmund Roach, known as Randy Roach (born February 13, 1951), has been the mayor of his native Lake Charles, Louisiana, since his victory in a special election held in the year 2000. A Democrat, Roach was the District 36 member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1988 to 1996.
Roach graduated in 1969 from LaGrange High School in Lake Charles. The obtained a Bachelor of Science in accounting in 1973 from Louisiana State University and a law degree in 1976 from Louisiana State University Law Center, both in Baton Rouge. From 1985 to 1987, he was the assistant city attorney and handled the Chennault Air Force Base consolidation project.
In 1987, Roach was elected to the District 36 seat vacated by six-term Representative Conway LeBleu of Cameron Parish. He defeated another Democrat, Orrie Canik, 9,701 (55.6 percent) to 7,738 (44.4 percent). He was unopposed for his second legislative term in 1991.
Roach has won countless accolades for his public service. In 1990, he was named "Legislator of the Year" by the Louisiana Federation of Teachers. He was named "Most Effective Legislator" by The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate and "Citizen of the Year" by Lake Charles Kiwanis International. After his legislative service, Roach was appointed by Republican Governor Mike Foster to head a task force on transportation infrastructure and economic development.
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