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|s2phone=(202) 224-4623 | |s2phone=(202) 224-4623 | ||
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*Sen. [[Bill Cassidy]] (R) | *Sen. [[Bill Cassidy]] (R) | ||
− | *Sen. [[ | + | *Sen. [[John Kennedy]] (R) |
*Rep. [[Steve Scalise]] [R, LA-01] | *Rep. [[Steve Scalise]] [R, LA-01] | ||
*Rep. [[Cedric Richmond]] [D, LA-02] | *Rep. [[Cedric Richmond]] [D, LA-02] | ||
− | *Rep. [[ | + | *Rep. [[Clay Higgins]] [R, LA-03] |
− | *Rep. [[ | + | *Rep. [[Mike Johnson]] [R, LA-04] |
*Rep. [[Ralph Abraham]] [R, LA-05] | *Rep. [[Ralph Abraham]] [R, LA-05] | ||
*Rep. [[Garret Graves]] [R, LA-06] | *Rep. [[Garret Graves]] [R, LA-06] |
Revision as of 16:38, February 16, 2017
Capital | Baton Rouge |
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Nickname | The Pelican State |
Official Language | English, Spanish |
Governor | Bobby Jindal, R |
Senator | Bill Cassidy, R (202) 224-5824 Contact |
Senator | John Kennedy, R (202) 224-4623 Contact |
Ratification of Constitution/or statehood | April 30, 1812 (18th) |
Flag of Louisiana | Motto: "Union, Justice, and Confidence" |
Louisiana is located in the Southern region of the United States and on April 30, 1812 became the eighteenth state to enter into the union. Louisiana was named after the French king Louis XIV. The current governor of Louisiana is Bobby Jindal, a Republican.
The capital of the state is Baton Rouge, and its largest city is New Orleans.
Elected Officials
Federal
- Sen. Bill Cassidy (R)
- Sen. John Kennedy (R)
- Rep. Steve Scalise [R, LA-01]
- Rep. Cedric Richmond [D, LA-02]
- Rep. Clay Higgins [R, LA-03]
- Rep. Mike Johnson [R, LA-04]
- Rep. Ralph Abraham [R, LA-05]
- Rep. Garret Graves [R, LA-06]
Statewide
- Governor Bobby Jindal (R)
- Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne (R)
- Attorney General Buddy Caldwell (R)
- Secretary of State Tom Schedler (R)
- State Treasurer John Neely Kennedy (R)
History
See also
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