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John Bel Edwards (born September 16, 1966) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 56th governor of Louisiana from 2016 to 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the Democratic leader of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2012 to 2015.
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Jan 6, 2024 · 1 of 11 | . Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards talks at the governor’s mansion in Baton Rouge, La., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Edwards, currently the lone Democratic governor in the Deep South, has reached his final days in office after eight years.
Jan 4, 2024 · The lone Democratic governor in the Deep South, Edwards was unable to seek reelection due to consecutive term limits and Republicans seized the opportunity to regain the governor’s mansion. Edwards successor, Republican Gov.-elect Jeff Landry, will be inaugurated Monday.
Dec 19, 2023 · Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has delivered his final end-of-the-year address, highlighting some of his accomplishments in office over the past eight years and his vague plans for the future.
Nov 18, 2019 · Gov. John Bel Edwards was called the “accidental governor” when he was first elected to lead Louisiana four years ago. After winning again, no one is calling him an accident now.
On October 14, 2023 Jeff Landry was elected to become the 57th Governor of Louisiana in a historic primary victory. On January 8th, 2024, he assumed office. As Governor, he will not be afraid to make the changes necessary to turn Louisiana around, deliver results, and fight for working families.
Jan 4, 2024 · Gov. John Bel Edwards delivered his farewell address as the 56th governor of Louisiana Wednesday evening. Edwards reached the term limit as governor, and Gov.-elect Jeff Landry will be...
Nov 17, 2019 · John Bel Edwards narrowly won re-election Saturday night by about 40,000 votes and became the first Democrat to do so as governor of Louisiana since 1975.
Louisiana will join 20 other states that have placed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors after state Republicans banded together to overturn a veto by Governor John Bel Edwards. Gender ...
