{{short description|American politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Rodney Schamerhorn | birth_name = Rodney Wayne Schamerhorn | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|1|11}} | birth_place = [[Jasper, Texas]] | office = Member of the<br>[[Louisiana House of Representatives]]<br>from the 24th district | term_start = January 13, 2020 | predecessor = [[Frank A. Howard]] | party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | children = 2 | spouse = Tammy }}
'''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]].<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/165510/rodney-schamerhorn Rodney Schamerhorn's Biography]</ref> 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.<ref name="laleg" /><ref name="2019run" />
== Career == He founded a company, Schamerhorn, Inc., in 1984, which offers trucking, demolition, and waste management services.<ref name="laleg">{{cite news |title=State Representative Rodney Wayne Schamerhorn |url=https://house.louisiana.gov/h_reps/members?ID=24 |accessdate=28 July 2020 |publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives}}</ref><ref name="2019run">{{cite news |title=Rodney Schamerhorn: State Representative District 24 Candidacy Announcement |url=https://natchitochesparishjournal.com/2019/09/11/rodney-schamerhorn-state-representative-district-24-candidacy-announcement/ |accessdate=28 July 2020 |work=Natchitoches Parish Journal |date=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref name="2020oath" />
Schamerhorn contested the 2015 [[jungle primary]] for the [[Louisiana House of Representatives]], and did not unseat district 24 incumbent [[Frank A. Howard]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Green |first1=Daniel |title=Craft easily wins re-election; Skidmore, Bealer victorious |url=https://www.leesvilledailyleader.com/article/20151024/news/151029793 |accessdate=28 July 2020 |work=Leesville Daily Leader |date=24 October 2015}}</ref> In September 2019,<ref name="2019run" /> 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 Party (United States)|Republican]] Gregory Lord and political independent Willie Banks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Update: Qualifying ends; some unopposed races are decided |url=https://www.ktbs.com/news/update-qualifying-ends-some-unopposed-races-are-decided/article_de5601fe-b859-11e9-b1c0-af68c730996b.html |accessdate=28 July 2020 |publisher=KTBS |date=6 August 2019}}</ref> By winning a simple majority of the vote, Schamerhorn was elected Howard's successor.<ref>{{cite news |title=Oct. 12 Election: Local state senate, representative races |url=https://www.kplctv.com/2019/10/13/oct-election-louisiana-senate-race-results/ |accessdate=28 July 2020 |publisher=KPLC-TV |date=13 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rep. Howard given farewell reception |url=https://www.sabinetoday.com/articles/2020/01/22/rep-howard-given-farewell-reception |work=Sabine Today |date=22 January 2020}}</ref> Schamerhorn was sworn into office on January 13, 2020.<ref name="2020oath">{{cite news |title=Representative Rodney Schamerhorn takes oath of office |url=https://www.sabinetoday.com/articles/2020/01/22/representative-rodney-schamerhorn-takes-oath-office |accessdate=28 July 2020 |agency=Sabine Today |date=22 January 2020}}</ref> In 2023, Schamerhorn won reelection against [[Hornbeck, Louisiana|Hornbeck]] mayor and fellow Republican Clarence Beebe.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stevenson |first1=Crystal |title=Vernon sheriff runs unopposed for re-election |url=https://www.theleesvilleleader.com/2023/08/14/vernon-sheriff-runs-unopposed-for-re-election/ |access-date=30 January 2025 |work=Leesville Leader |date=14 August 2023}} Republished as: {{cite news |title=Three Beauregard legislators re-elected without opposition |url=https://www.beauregardnews.com/local/three-beauregard-legislators-re-elected-without-opposition/ |access-date=30 January 2025 |work=Beauregard News |date=14 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Jefferson |first1=Halle |title=Meet the Candidates for State Representative District 24 |url=https://www.kplctv.com/2023/09/30/meet-candidates-state-representative-district-24/ |access-date=30 January 2025 |publisher=KPLC |date=23 September 2023}}</ref>
Schamerhorn is a member of the House Rural Caucus and Republican Delegation.<ref name="laleg" />
== Personal life == Schamerhorn and his wife, Tammy, have two children.<ref name="2019run" />
==References== {{reflist}} {{Louisiana House of Representatives}} {{authority control}}
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