Date Of Birth & Birthplace: 12/5/1946 (Bienville, LA) Race: White Religion: Baptist Residence: Jonesboro, LA Education: Attended from Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA Occupation: Insurance Agent Office Type:U.S. House -- Louisiana District 5
Quarterly Campaign Finance Information
Cash on Hand: $458,024
Total Receipts: $889,647
Total Disbursements: $445,467
Date of Last Report: 7/17/2004
Biography:
Born in rural north Louisiana in 1946, Rodney Alexander, of Quitman, went to Louisiana public schools and attended Louisiana Tech University in Ruston.
He has worked in the insurance and construction businesses. He served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1988 until his election to Congress as a Democrat in 2002.
Alexander switched his party affiliation to Republican on August 6, 2004.
Alexander is married with three children and four grandchildren.
Past Campaigns:
Rodney Alexander was elected to the House in 2002 after he defeated Republican Lee Fletcherby 974 votes.
