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John Bel Edwards was born in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, on September 16, 1966. [10] He was raised in Amite, Louisiana, the son of Dora Jean (née Miller) and Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Frank M. Edwards, Jr. Born into an economically and politically well-established family in the parish, he graduated from Amite High School in 1984 as valedictorian.
John Bel Edwards, Governor of Louisiana (2016–present) [59] Davante Lewis, Louisiana Public Service Commissioner from the 3rd district (2022–present) [12] State legislators. Gerald Boudreaux, state senator from the 24th district (2016–present) [58] Jay Luneau, state senator from the 29th district (2016–present) [60]
The map faced immediate backlash, with then-Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoing the legislation, citing violations of the Voting Rights Act and advocating for two majority-Black districts.
John Bel Edwards, the former Governor of Louisiana, is a potential Democratic candidate. [60] [61] U.S. Representative Clay Higgins is considered a potential Republican challenger. [62] This will be the first election under a new law which abolished the state's open primary system.
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While Gov. John Bel Edwards has said he supports an increase, state lawmakers voted against a statewide hike in 2018. Related: Undervalued Jobs We Appreciate More Than Ever sfe-co2 / istockphoto
Edwards voted in favor of the 2001 version of the USA PATRIOT Act along with all but one senator, Russ Feingold of Wisconsin. [21] He subsequently criticized the Bush administration for "abusing its powers in implementing the [Patriot Act]." [22] Edwards was no longer in the Senate when the Patriot Act was reauthorized.
Gov. John Bel Edwards won a second term Saturday to remain the only Democratic governor in the Deep South.