Rodney Schamerhorn
Member of the
Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 24th district
Assumed office
January 13, 2020
Preceded byFrank A. Howard
Personal details
Born
Rodney Wayne Schamerhorn

(1955-01-11) January 11, 1955 (age 69)
Jasper, Texas
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTammy
Children2

Rodney Wayne Schamerhorn (born January 11, 1955) is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 24th district.

Early life and education

Schamerhorn was born in Jasper, Texas and raised in Florien, Louisiana.[1] He graduated from Hicks High School in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Schamerhorn studied at Louisiana College and Northwestern State University, but did not earn a degree.[2][3]

Career

He founded a company, Schamerhorn, Inc., in 1984, which offers trucking, demolition, and waste management services.[2][3][4]

Schamerhorn contested the 2015 jungle primary for the Louisiana House of Representatives, and did not unseat district 24 incumbent Frank A. Howard.[5] In September 2019,[3] Schamerhorn announced that he would contest Howard's seat for a second time, as Howard was subject to term limits. In the 2019 jungle primary, Schamerhorn faced fellow Republican Gregory Lord and political independent Willie Banks.[6] By winning a simple majority of the vote, Schamerhorn was elected Howard's successor.[7][8] Schamerhorn was sworn into office on January 13, 2020.[4]

Schamerhorn is a member of the House Rural Caucus and Republican Delegation.[2]

Personal life

Schamerhorn and his wife, Tammy, have two children.[3]

References

  1. ^ Rodney Schamerhorn's Biography
  2. ^ a b c "State Representative Rodney Wayne Schamerhorn". Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Rodney Schamerhorn: State Representative District 24 Candidacy Announcement". Natchitoches Parish Journal. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Representative Rodney Schamerhorn takes oath of office". Sabine Today. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  5. ^ Green, Daniel (24 October 2015). "Craft easily wins re-election; Skidmore, Bealer victorious". Leesville Daily Leader. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Update: Qualifying ends; some unopposed races are decided". KTBS. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Oct. 12 Election: Local state senate, representative races". KPLC-TV. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Rep. Howard given farewell reception". Sabine Today. 22 January 2020.


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