Ron Gomez Politician

Ronald James Gomez, Sr., known as Ron Gomez (born October 18, 1934), is a veteran print and broadcast journalist, author, and businessman from Lafayette, Louisiana, who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from Lafayette Parish, from 1980 to 1989. From 1990-1992, he was the secretary of natural resources in the cabinet of Governor Buddy Roemer. In 1992, Gomez, as a Democrat, launched a strong but unsuccessful campaign for mayor of Lafayette. He ran for office each time as a "good government reform" candidate without emphasis on party affiliation.