Xavier Breton
French politician (born 1962)
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Xavier Breton (born 25 November 1962) is a French politician of The Republicans (LR) who has been deputy for Ain's 1st constituency from 2007 to 2024 and regional councillor of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes since 2016.[1]
Xavier Breton | |
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Breton in 2013 | |
| Member of the National Assembly for Ain's 1st constituency | |
| Assumed office 20 June 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-Michel Bertrand |
| Regional councillor of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Assumed office 4 January 2016 | |
| President | Laurent Wauquiez |
| Vice president of the agglomeration community of Bourg-en-Bresse | |
| In office 1 January 2002 – 16 March 2008 | |
| President | Michel Buellet |
| 1st deputy mayor of Bourg-en-Bresse | |
| In office 19 March 2001 – 16 March 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1962 |
| Party | LR (2015–present) |
Other political affiliations | UMP (before 2015) |
| Sciences Po | |
| Profession | Territorial executive |
| Website | www |
In the Republicans’ 2016 presidential primaries, Breton endorsed François Fillon as the party’s candidate for the office of President of France.[2] Ahead of the 2022 presidential elections, he publicly declared his support for Michel Barnier as the Republicans’ candidate.[3] He was re-elected at the 2022 French legislative election.[4]