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John Bel Edwards (born September 16, 1966) is an American politician, attorney, and Army veteran who served as the 56th governor of Louisiana from 2016 to 2024. A Southern Democrat , he previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2008 to 2015.
The 2023 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on October 14, 2023, to elect the governor of Louisiana.Incumbent Governor John Bel Edwards was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third consecutive term in office. [1]
Andre B. Roman, Francis T. Nicholls, and Jimmie Davis each served two non-consecutive terms, while Earl Long and Edwin Edwards both served in three distinct stints. In the event of a vacancy, the President of the Senate originally acted as governor. [ 31 ]
With racial tensions still simmering over the killing of George Floyd, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and his top lawyers gathered in a state police conference room in October 2020 to prepare for ...
Nearly 70,000 Louisiana state classified and unclassified workers will receive paid parental leave after Gov. John Bel Edwards signs an executive order.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards that aired on Sunday, August 29, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Incumbent Democratic governor John Bel Edwards won reelection to a second term, defeating Republican businessman Eddie Rispone. Edwards became the first Louisiana Democrat to secure consecutive terms since Edwin Edwards (no relation to John Bel Edwards) in 1975. It was the closest Louisiana gubernatorial election since 1979.
Incumbent Democratic governor John Bel Edwards won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican businessman Eddie Rispone. Edwards became the first Democratic governor of Louisiana to win re-election to a second consecutive term in 44 years since Edwin Edwards (no relation) in 1975. It was the closest Louisiana gubernatorial election ...