Neil Abramson

This article is about the politician. For the filmmaker, see Neil Abramson (filmmaker).

Neil Abramson

Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 98th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2008
Preceded by	Cheryl Gray
Personal details
Born	Neil Charles Abramson May 2, 1967 (1967-05-02) (age 49) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Kim Abramson
Children	Parrish Abramson
Alma mater	Dartmouth College (B.A.) Louisiana State University Law Center (J.D.)
Occupation	Lawyer

Neil Charles Abramson (born May 2, 1967)^[1] is a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for the 98th district, based in his native New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

Background

Abramson is a graduate of Episcopal High School in Baton Rouge, Dartmouth College in New Hampshire and the Louisiana State University Law Center in Baton Rouge.^[2] He was an intern to former United States Senator J. Bennett Johnston, Jr., and former U.S. Representative Jimmy Hayes of Louisiana's 7th congressional district, since disbanded. He was a clerk to U.S. District Judge Frank J. Polozola of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.^[3]

Legislative record

In 2012, Representative Abramson conveyed updates on Hurricane Isaac to his constituents via Twitter.^[4]

Abramson's legislative ratings have ranged from 67 to 100 percent from the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. In 2012, he was rated 100 percent by the National Federation of Independent Business. In 2013 and 2014, the conservative Louisiana Family Forum scored him 100 and 40 percent, respectively. Louisiana Right to Life has scored him 100 percent in his first term; no ratings are posted for his second term. In 2013 and 2014, the Louisiana Association of Educators rated him 50 percent both years.^[5]

References

↑ "Neil Abramson, May 1967". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
↑ "House Member Page". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
↑ "Neil C. Abramson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
↑ "Hurricane Isaac Twitter Update". New Orleans Times-Picayune. September 8, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
↑ "Neil C. Abramson's Ratings and Endorsements". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved May 19, 2015.

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Louisiana House of Representatives
Preceded by Cheryl Gray	Louisiana State Representative for District 98 (Orleans Parish) Neil Charles Abramson 2008–	Succeeded by Incumbent

Members of the Louisiana House of Representatives

Speaker of the House: Taylor Barras (R) of New Iberia Speaker pro Tempore: Walt Leger, III (D) of New Orleans Majority Leader: Lance Harris (R) of Alexandria Minority Leader: Gene Reynolds (D) of Minden

Jim Morris (R) Samuel Jenkins Jr. (D) Barbara Norton (D) Cedric Glover (D) Alan Seabaugh (R) Thomas G. Carmody (R) Larry Bagley (R) Mike Johnson (R) Dodie Horton (R) Gene Reynolds (D) Patrick O. Jefferson (D) Rob Shadoin (R) Jack McFarland (R) Jay Morris (R) Frank A. Hoffmann (R) Katrina Jackson (D) Marcus Hunter (D) Major Thibaut (D) Bubba Chaney (R) Steve Pylant (R) Andy Anders (D) Terry R. Brown (I) Kenny Ray Cox (D) Frank A. Howard (R) Lance Harris (R) Jeff Hall (D) Chris Hazel (R) Robert Johnson (D) Edmond Jordan (D) James Armes (D) Nancy Landry (R) Dorothy Sue Hill (D) Mike Danahay (D) A. B. Franklin (D) Stephen Dwight (R) Mark Abraham (R) John E. Guinn (R) Bernard LeBas (D) Julie Emerson (R) Dustin Miller (D) Phillip DeVillier (R) Jack Montoucet (D) Stuart Bishop (R) Vincent Pierre (D) Jean-Paul Coussan (R) Mike "Pete" Huval (R) Bob Hensgens (R) Taylor Barras (R) Blake Miguez (R) Sam Jones (D) Beryl Amedee (R) Jerome Zeringue (R) Tanner Magee (R) Jerry Gisclair (D) Jerome "Dee" Richard (I) Gregory A. Miller (R) Randal Gaines (D) Ed Price (D) Tony Bacala (R) Chad Brown (D) C. Denise Marcelle (D) Kenny Havard (R) Barbara West Carpenter (D) Valarie Hodges (R) Barry Ivey (R) Rick Edmonds (R) Patricia Haynes Smith (D) Steve Carter (R) Paula Davis (R) Franklin Foil (R) J. Rogers Pope (R) Robby Carter (D) Steve Pugh (R) Scott Simon (R) Malinda Brumfield White (D) Kevin Pearson (R) John Schroder (R) Kirk Talbot (R) Julie Stokes (R) Polly Thomas (R) Clay Schexnayder (R) Cameron Henry (R) Robert Billiot (D) Patrick Connick (R) Joseph Marino (I) Chris Broadwater (R) Rodney Lyons (D) Johnny Berthelot (R) Reid Falconer (R) Greg Cromer (R) Walt Leger (D) Tom Willmott (R) Helena Moreno (D) Stephanie Hilferty (R) Sherman Q. Mack (R) Terry Landry (D) Joseph Bouie Jr. (D) Neil Abramson (D) Jimmy Harris (D) John Bagneris (D) Edward James (D) Gary Carter Jr. (D) Ray Garofalo (R) Paul Hollis (R) Chris Leopold (R)

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