Foster Campbell
Foster L. Campbell, Jr. (born January 6, 1947), is a Democratic member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, a former 26-year member of the Louisiana State Senate, and an unsuccessful candidate for governor in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 20, 2007. Campbell polled 161,425 votes (12 percent) and won two parishes: Red River and Bienville, both near Shreveport. He lost his home parish of Bossier Parish (20 percent) to the successful candidate, Bobby Jindal (60 percent).
In 2012, Campbell became chairman of the Public Service Commission.
Read more about Foster Campbell: Background, Legislative Service, Congressional Races, Public Service Commissioner, 2007 Gubernatorial Bid
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