Adam Bass (politician)
Adam Bass | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Mills |
| Member of the Bossier Parish School Board from the 5th district | |
| In office August 20, 2019 – December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Mosura |
| Succeeded by | Logan McConathy |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Louisiana Tech University |
| Website | www |
Adam Bass is an American politician who is the Senator for Louisiana's 36th State Senate district. He previously served on the Bossier Parish School Board. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Early life and career
[edit]Bass grew up in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. He attended Airline High School and Louisiana Tech University.[1] He continues to reside in Bossier and owns a local Allstate insurance agency.[2][3]
Political career
[edit]On August 20, 2019, Bass was selected to fill the remainder of Mike Mosura's term representing District 5 of the Bossier Parish School Board. Mosura had resigned after pleading guilty to charges of distributing anabolic steroids.[4] There was a special election scheduled for April 4, 2020, to fill the remainder of Mosura's term, which Bass won unopposed.[5] Bass served as the president of the school board in 2022.[6] He was reelected uncontested in November 2022.[7] During his time on the board, he opposed mask mandates.[2]
Bass ran against incumbent Republican Robert Mills for the 36th district in the 2023 Louisiana State Senate election. He criticized Mills for being insufficiently conservative, in particular for voting for two spending bills that Bass viewed as unnecessary. Bass was endorsed by U.S. Senator John Kennedy.[3] Bass won the election with 62% of the vote.[8] Following his victory, Bass resigned from the Bossier Parish School Board in December 2023, leading to a 2024 special election for the remainder of his term;[9] in January 2024, Logan McConathy, an insurance agent, was appointed to hold the seat on an interim basis.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Bass lives in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. He has three children with his wife Britney. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Bossier City.[2] Bass identifies as a Christian and is a member of the Cypress Baptist Church.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Adam Bass | 14,097 | 62.04% | |
| Republican | Robert Mills (incumbent) | 8,624 | 37.96% | |
| Total votes | 22,721 | 100.0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Adam Bass for State Senate". Adam Bass Campaign. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Adam Bass announces candidacy for State Senate District 36". Bossier Press-Tribune. June 21, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Hilburn, Greg (September 21, 2023). "Four years after Trump endorsement, MAGA Republicans turned on Louisiana Sen. Robert Mills". The Times. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Tinsley, Stacey (August 21, 2019). "Bossier school board selects J. Adam Bass as new member in special meeting". Bossier Press-Tribune. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Tinsley, Stacey (February 11, 2020). "Adam Bass unopposed for remainder of School Board seat". Bossier Press-Tribune. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Tinsley, Stacey (January 21, 2022). "Bass inducted as 2022 school board president". Bossier Press-Tribune. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Candidate Inquiry: Bossier Parish". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "Unofficial Election Results". Louisiana Secretary of State. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Bossier School Board accepting applications for District 5 seat". KTBS-TV. Benton. December 18, 2023.
- ^ Tinsley, Stacey (January 9, 2024). "Bossier Parish School Board selects interim District 5 board member". Bossier Press-Tribune. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
