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Elise LaFleur’s interest in politics began while taking civics as a sophomore in high school.
For the now 21-year-old Abbeville native, that interest has grown into opportunities that have brought her to Baton Rouge, Washington, D.C., and England.
LaFleur, the daughter of Cecile and Ricky LaFleur, is currently a junior at The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C., where she is majoring in politics with a concentration in American Government. She will graduate in May of 2020.

The following defendants were convicted or pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 15th Judicial District Court, Parish of Vermilion:
1. Tekoa Schexnider, Unauthorized Entry into an Inhabited Dwelling; 2 years hard labor
2. John Harrington, Indecent Behavior with Juvenile; 7 years hard labor, suspend all but 2 years, 3 years supervised probation
3. Kinnie Henderson, Jr., Attempted Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon; 5 years hard labor
4. Kinnie Henderson, Jr., Failure to Register as Sex Offender; 2 years hard labor

U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham visited Abbeville on Tuesday in his campaign for governor.
He visited Abbeville and walked through the Vermilion Parish Courthouse.
He is one of two Republicans who said they are willing to challenge Democratic incumbent Gov. John Bel Edwards in the October election.
Abraham is a U.S. representative from northeastern Louisiana. He is on his third term as a United States representative.
He threw his name into the hat because he did not like the direction Louisiana is headed.