Jeff Landry
Governor of Louisiana — currently serving. Party, term history, and sourced provenance. Sections fill in as records land.
Terms
- Governor of Louisiana Republican Current
Background
- background Born December 23, 1970, St. Martinville, Louisiana; University of Louisiana, Lafayette; Loyola Law School; attorney; Republican.
- background Louisiana National Guard (11 years, joined high school); worked as police officer and sheriff's deputy while in college.
- role U.S. House (2011–2013, Louisiana 3rd); 45th Attorney General Louisiana (2016–2024); defeated Buddy Caldwell (2015); reelected (2019).
- achievement Won 2023 gubernatorial election with majority in first round; 57th Governor of Louisiana (2024–present).
- achievement As governor signed criminal justice bills; legislation allowing concealed carry without permit; Ten Commandments in schools bill.
- controversy Ten Commandments schools bill: preliminary injunction blocked (Establishment Clause); February 2026 Fifth Circuit vacated ruling.
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