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Shawn Wilson (Louisiana)

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Shawn Wilson
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Last election
October 14, 2023
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Birthplace
New Orleans, LA
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Shawn Wilson (Democratic Party) ran for election forGovernor of Louisiana. He lost in the primary onOctober 14, 2023.

Wilson completed Ballotpedia'sCandidate Connection survey in 2023.Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Shawn Wilson was born inNew Orleans, Louisiana.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in community and regional planning in 1993. He received a master's in public administration in 2000 and a Ph. D. in public policy in 2015, both from Southern University and A&M College.[2] His work experience includes serving as the assistant dean of students at the University of Louisiana, and the chief of staff and secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation.[2]

Elections

2023

See also: Louisiana gubernatorial election, 2023


Louisiana elections use themajority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Governor of Louisiana

The following candidates ran in the primary for Governor of Louisiana on October 14, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jeff Landry
Jeff Landry (R)
 
51.6
 
547,827
Image of Shawn Wilson
Shawn Wilson (D) Candidate Connection
 
25.9
 
275,525
Image of Stephen Waguespack
Stephen Waguespack (R)
 
5.9
 
62,287
Image of John Schroder
John Schroder (R)
 
5.3
 
56,654
Image of Hunter Lundy
Hunter Lundy (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
4.9
 
52,165
Daniel Cole (D)
 
2.6
 
27,662
Image of Sharon Hewitt
Sharon Hewitt (R)
 
1.7
 
18,468
Image of Benjamin Barnes
Benjamin Barnes (Independent)
 
0.5
 
5,190
Patrick Henry Barthel (R)
 
0.4
 
4,426
Image of Richard Nelson
Richard Nelson (R) (Unofficially withdrew)
 
0.3
 
3,605
Jeffery Istre (Independent)
 
0.3
 
3,400
Image of Xavier Ellis
Xavier Ellis (R) Candidate Connection
 
0.2
 
1,734
Keitron Gagnon (Independent)
 
0.1
 
1,260
Image of Xan John
Xan John (R) Candidate Connection
 
0.1
 
1,164
Image of Frank Scurlock
Frank Scurlock (Independent)
 
0.1
 
1,131

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Total votes: 1,062,498
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2023

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Candidate Connection

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Dr. Shawn Wilson is a 25 year veteran of public service that has worked effectively with both Democratic and Republican administrations to put the people of Louisiana at the forefront in every way possible. A proud product of public education in New Orleans, Dr. Wilson is committed to improving quality of life and providing excellent public service through a consensus building and collaborative approach to problem solving. Dr. Wilson has over 15 years of experience in state government. Most recently, Dr, Wilson served as Louisiana’s Secretary of Transportation and Development, a position he held from 2016 until March 2023. Dr. Wilson transformed the agency to be more collaborative and efficient at leveraging resources and delivering services - resulting in historic and groundbreaking improvements in multimodal infrastructure. Dr. Wilson believes that by minimizing extreme policies, advancing centrist principles will ensure long-term, sustainable solutions to keep Louisiana moving forward.
  • For far too long the extreme politics of Louisiana have slowed the progress necessary to move our state forward. I will work with members of all parties to find middle ground solutions that benefit all Louisianans.
  • To make a better Louisiana we need to build bridges, not burn them. I have a record of effectively investing over $5.5 billion in nearly 7,000 miles of infrastructure improvements. I am committed to using the same leadership style that made those historic investments possible to build a better Louisiana for all.
  • I am committed to keeping the progress Louisiana has seen under Gov. John Bel Edwards going and to help us set new standards in education, public safety, healthcare, infrastructure, and economic development.
My extensive experience securing historic infrastructure investments for Louisiana has helped develop our roads and waterways is the standard with which I want us to be successful across the board. We need to expand healthcare coverage, make sure all homeowners are protected, and ensure a woman’s right to reproductive freedom, all while making our streets safer, and our schools better equipped to develop the leaders of tomorrow.

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 4, 2023
    2. ↑2.02.1LinkedIn, "Shawn Wilson," accessed June 15, 2023
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