Question: Which American lobbyist, lawyer and politician was once defeated by Bel Edwards?
Context: Capitol Punishment: The Hard Truth About Washington Corruption From America's Most Notorious Lobbyist is a non-fiction 300-page memoir by former American lobbyist Jack Abramoff, published by WNDbooks in November 2011.  The book, described as an "account of his political triumphs, serial lawbreaking and unethical conduct" by the "Washington Post", details the author's life in Washington as a power broker and lobbyist.  In its last chapter, titled "Path to Reform", Abramoff lists a number of proposals to eliminate bribery of government officials. Mary Beth Sherman Mizell, known as Beth Sherman Mizell (born January 1952), is a businesswoman from Franklinton, Louisiana, who is a Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate for District 12, which encompasses the parishes of St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington, part of the Florida Parishes of southeastern Louisiana.  On January 11, 2016, she succeeded the term-limited Democrat Ben Nevers, who instead joined the new administration of Governor John Bel Edwards. The Louisiana lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on October 24, 2015, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, with a runoff election held on November 21, 2015.  Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne did not for re-election to a second full term in office.  He instead ran for Governor.  Billy Nungesser won the election defeating Kip Holden, despite a Democratic victory in the gubernatorial election, in which John Bel Edwards defeated David Vitter by a similar margin. Ben Wayne Nevers (born October 1946) is an electrical contractor from Bogalusa, Louisiana, who is the chief of staff to his fellow Democrat, Governor John Bel Edwards. David Bruce Vitter (born May 3, 1961) is an American lobbyist, lawyer and politician who served as United States Senator for Louisiana from 2005 to 2017.  He was the first Republican elected to the Senate from his state since the Reconstruction Era.  Previously, he served in the United States House of Representatives, representing the suburban Louisiana's 1st congressional district.  He served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives before entering the U.S. House. Taylor Francis Barras (born January 1957) is an accountant and banker from New Iberia, Louisiana, who is a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 48, based in Iberia Parish.  On January 11, 2016, as he began his third term in the chamber, Barras was elected House Speaker by his colleagues, who in what was considered a political upset on the second ballot rejected Representative Walt Leger, III, of New Orleans, the choice of incoming Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards.  Barras received fifty-six votes; Leger, forty-nine.  Since the days of Huey Pierce Long, Jr., legislators had confirmed the governor's choice for Speaker, but the Republican House majority instead elected Barras, the governor's wishes to the contrary. John Bel Edwards (born September 16, 1966) is an American politician and lawyer who is the 56th and current Governor of Louisiana, in office since January 11, 2016.  He was previously the Minority Leader of the Louisiana House of Representatives and represented the 72nd District for two terms.  He left the state legislature to run for governor in 2015.  A member of the Democratic Party, he defeated Republican U.S. Senator David Vitter in the second round of the 2015 election.  He is a United States Army veteran, having served with the 82nd Airborne Division. Marc Racicot ( ; born July 24, 1948) is an American lobbyist, politician and member of the Republican Party who served as the 21st Governor of Montana from 1993 until 2001.  After leaving office, Racicot worked as a lobbyist for the law firm Bracewell & Giuliani.  His notable clients included Enron, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, and the Recording Industry Association of America.  He also served as chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2002 until 2003, when he was appointed as the chairman of the Bush re-election campaign.  In 2000 as well as 2004 he was rumored to be Bush's choice for Attorney General.  During the 2000 election some saw him as a possible running mate for Bush. " The Washington Post" described him as "one of Bush's closest friends and advisers". The Louisiana gubernatorial election of 2019 will be conducted to choose a new Governor of Louisiana.  Incumbent Governor John Bel Edwards is running for re-election to a second term. Roger Marquardt (October 23, 1936 – May 16, 2012) was an American lobbyist and politician who served as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives.  Marquardt was born October 23, 1936 in Lombard, Illinois.  He began his career as a police officer with Lombard rising to the rank of Deputy Chief before switching careers and opening a Century 21 location in DuPage.  He was involved in professional issues and became a lobbyist for the Illinois Realtors.  In 1966, he managed Pate Philips' first race for the Illinois House of Representatives.  In 1981, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer for the DuPage Airport.  Ten years later, he was appointed by Jim Edgar to serve as Assistant to the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation.  On January 9, 2002, he was appointed to serve the remainder of Vincent Persico's term in the 92nd General Assembly.  He then returned to lobbying, dividing his time between Galena and Springfield.  He served as the Chair of the Jo Daviess County Republican Party.  He died May 16, 2012.
Answer: David Vitter