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"Ed" Tarpley

Republican · Louisiana · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for District Attorney, 35th Judicial District, Louisiana

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District Attorney, 35th Judicial District
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Biography

"Ed" Tarpley is a criminal defense attorney in Alexandria, Louisiana, who previously served as District Attorney for the 35th Judicial District, Grant Parish, from 1991 to 1997, per his law firm's website. He is a 1979 graduate of LSU Law School, per the same source. No secure (https) version of his campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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District Attorney, 35th Judicial DistrictLouisiana · 2026Grant Parish sample ballot

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