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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. First elected to the Louisiana House in 2007, Edwards became Democratic ...
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John Bel Edwards, then-a rural state representative, had had enough. He turned to a fellow lawmaker and said, “I’m running for governor.” The Democrat went on to shock the country, defying near-universal predictions and winning Louisiana’s gubernatorial election in the reliably red state twice.
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.
Edwards is the first Democratic governor to win re-election since 1975, and he is currently the only statewide elected Democrat. Part of Edwards' appeal stems from his more...
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.
Nov 18, 2019 · NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards won re-election to a second term Saturday night in the closest Louisiana gubernatorial race in decades.
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.
