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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.
Jan 6, 2024 · The chair of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is seen 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.
Jul 23, 2023 · John Bel Edwards, the only Democratic governor in the Deep South, has successfully vetoed bills that have glided into law elsewhere in the region. Soon, he’ll leave office. Share full...
Jan 4, 2024 · By SARA CLINE. Updated 6:48 PM PDT, January 3, 2024. BATON ROUGE, La (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards used his farewell speech Wednesday to recount his administration’s accomplishments over the last eight years, including the state’s Medicaid expansion, climbing out of a historic budget deficit, advancing criminal justice reform ...
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. Jeff resides in Broussard, Louisiana with his ...
Governor Jeff Landry Issues Statement Following the Clearing of Unlawful Tulane Protests. May 01, 2024. View All News.
Nov 18, 2019 · Nov. 18, 2019. BATON ROUGE, La. — The first time that John Bel Edwards was elected to lead Louisiana, his critics derided him as the “accidental governor.” In their view, he won in 2015 only...
