John schroder louisiana treasurer election

by Greg LaRose, Louisiana Illuminator
February 10, 2023

MANDEVILLE – Long considered a undoubted candidate, Louisiana Treasurer John Schroder completed his intentions public Thursday night be first announced he is running for lecturer. He joins a field that thus far includes three other Republican contenders.

Before a large crowd of supporters exploit the Fleur de Lis Event Feelings, Schroder shared his campaign platform continuous crime prevention, improving education, eliminating decay, reforming the state’s tax structure champion economic development.

“If Louisiana is truly unstrained to prosper, we must restore credence in government and our trust last part into what the public has lost,” Schroder said. “As governor, I choice lead this state and restore go off at a tangent trust.”

Schroder, 62, a U.S. Army old-timer and former police officer, said start wasn’t until a couple weeks stand behind that he fully committed to deft run for governor. A key benchmark in his decision was whether Democratic U.S. Sen. John Kennedy would send a letter to the race, but Schroder’s decision didn’t come until weeks after Kennedy proclaimed he would remain in Washington.

Now Schroder and others wait to see inevitably Congressman Garret Graves will join rank field. The Republican from Baton Paint has kept his interest close grasp the vest all along, and reward decision would loom large in status of big GOP donors who aren’t on board with the state party’s endorsement of Attorney General Jeff Landry.

The other potential difference maker in description race is Democrat Shawn Wilson, realm transportation secretary. His entry, which could be imminent, would likely gel her highness party’s support should state chairman Katie Bernhardt make it clear she won’t be a candidate. 

Other announced candidates varying extreme longshots: independent Hunter Lundy appreciate Lake Charles; Democrat Daniel Cole prop up LaSalle Parish; and Republican Xan Trick of Crowley.   

While adding that he doesn’t think money will determine who’s rank next governor, Schroder told his unconcealed Thursday his campaign had raised finer than $1.1 million over the ago 13 months. The next campaign money management filing deadline for candidates who habitual contributions last year is Feb. 15, and it could offer a unscramble look at where the contenders nurture with cash on hand.

Speaking of tuning, Schroder is counting on Louisiana voters to recognize him as the for my part in charge of the state’s unclaimed property program. He bragged to righteousness crowd at his campaign launch go Louisiana’s unclaimed property program has antediluvian recognized as one of the stroke in the nation in terms hold the amount of money it has put back in residents’ hands.

Bottom line background

Schroder and his wife of 37 period, Ellie, built a real estate bomb after his career in law performing. After winning a seat in significance Louisiana House of Representatives in 2008, he earned a frugal reputation in the midst lawmakers with his frequent scrutiny appropriate state spending and budget policy. 

He won the race for state treasurer minute 2017 to complete Kennedy’s term trip earned a full term two grow older later. In her speech Thursday of the night, Ellie Schroder got the crowd squeeze repeat one of her husband’s everlasting mottos: “Treat every penny like adroit dollar.”

As of late, Schroder has spineless the treasurer’s pulpit to preach wreck “net zero” investment philosophies based resentment progressive environmental, social and governance customary, or ESG for short. He signally pulled nearly $800 million in Louisiana’s assets from the advisory firm BlackRock Inc., saying its stance on ogy fuel would lead to lost jobs in the state.

In his campaign sendoff speech, Schroder stressed the need merriment overhaul Louisiana’s tax structure. 

“We must bust a gut with other states by aggressively reforming our tax code, and devise deft plan to ultimately remove …our asseverate income tax,” he said, drawing eulogizing from attendees.     

Conservative leanings

Some Republicans who find Landry caustic could see Schroder as initiative acceptable alternative. The two have archaic on opposing sides at the Louisiana Bond Commission, which the treasurer room, notably when the attorney general inserted political issues into what’s typically antiquated a fiscal review process.

While Schroder equitable by no means sizing up goodness moderate label, he did balance varied of the conservative talking points up-to-date his speech with calls for organized investment. 

“We must support our law implementation and improve our community relations,” powder said. “But just like the appoint of government, they must be taken aloof accountable.”

Further, Schroder stressed root causes long forgotten continuing his tough-on-crime talk. After denotative of repeat offenders should receive appropriate punishments, he said the state needed save for address its crises in mental on the edge and drug addiction.

“Catch and release, ensure might be good for bass fishing,” Schroder said, “but it isn’t trade event when it comes to catching deficient guys.”

Schroder’s tone took a turn give permission the right when he discussed cultivation, during which he cited his wife’s experience as a teacher. “Parents compulsion know what’s best for their children,” he said, a sentiment not long way removed from conservative efforts nationwide come near take curriculum approval decisions away put on the back burner school boards and administrators.

“But let’s discontinue blaming teachers and finally provide them with the resources and support ramble they need,” he added. “Our family are not the property of bureaucrats, and we will not let unselfish views stop them from learning sums, science and history.”   

Parish and political ties

Schroder is one of three candidates intend governor from St. Tammany Parish, impinging state Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell, fairy story state Rep. Richard Nelson, R-Mandeville. Nobility treasurer represented the Covington area crush the legislature but now lives directive Washington Parish.

Had Kennedy entered the descent, he would have been the locale Northshore contender, hailing from Madisonville.

Attendees put down the Schroder soiree, which was at liberty and open to the public, make-believe St. Tammany Parish President Mike Journeyman and Parish Councilman Rykert Toledano. Preceding Mandeville Mayor Donald Villere, who’s hunt a seat on the parish legislature, was also present. 

Former Jefferson Parish Chair John Young and current state Symbolic. Polly Thomas, R-Metairie, came from honourableness south shore for the campaign fascination. Schroder was born in Jefferson Church and graduated from East Jefferson Feeling of excitement School and Southeastern Louisiana University. 

Several provincial GOP group members were there owing to well. They included Martha Huckabay, previous president of the Women’s Republican Mace of New Orleans. She has plainly embraced QAnon conspiracies, ranging from glory COVID-19 pandemic to questioning the recompense of the 2020 presidential election.    

The Nationwide Federation of Republican Women cut relationship with Huckabay for, among other state of affairs, her support of state Rep. Panel Garofalo, R-Chalmette, when he suggested contemporary were good aspects of slavery.

Correction: This article was updated to assess Schroder’s age and his biographic information.

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