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*Page Cortez gained vital name recognition in his 2007 race for the [[Louisiana]] House of Representatives through his furniture advertising on television and his earlier service as a high school coach.​}}

*Page Cortez gained vital name recognition in his 2007 race for the [[Louisiana]] House of Representatives through his furniture advertising on television and his earlier service as a high school coach.​}}

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'''Patrick Page Cortez''', known as '''Page Cortez''' (born August 25, 1961), is a [[business]]man from his native [[Lafayette]], [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] state senator for District 23 in Lafayette Parish. On November 29, 2019, it was reported that Cortez has obtained pledges of support from twenty of the thirty-nine senator to be chosen in January 2020 as the state Senate President. In that capacity, he will succeed [[John Alario]],<ref>{{cite web|url=

'''Patrick Page Cortez''', known as '''Page Cortez''' (born August 25, 1961), is a [[business]]man in his native [[Lafayette]], [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] state senator for District 23 in Lafayette Parish. On November 29, 2019, it was reported that Cortez has obtained pledges of support from twenty of the thirty-nine senators to be chosen in January 2020 as state Senate President. In that capacity, he will succeed [[John Alario]],<ref>{{cite web|url=

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_00cc0f42-12f7-11ea-8d8e-e7b67b4ad7ee.html|title=Page Cortez of Lafayette slated to be next state Senate president|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=November 29, 2019|author=Tyler Bridges|accessdate=November 30, 2019}}</ref> a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]-turned-[[Moderate Republican]] from Jefferson Parish who supported the reelection in 2019 of [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]].

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_00cc0f42-12f7-11ea-8d8e-e7b67b4ad7ee.html|title=Page Cortez of Lafayette slated to be next state Senate president|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=November 29, 2019|author=Tyler Bridges|accessdate=November 30, 2019}}</ref> a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]-turned-[[Moderate Republican]] from Westwego in Jefferson Parish who supported the reelection in 2019 of [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]], rather than the Republican candidate, [[Eddie Rispone]].

Cortez is also the former District 43 member of the Louisiana House of Representative, a post which he filled for only one term. He vacated the seat in January 2012 to become a state senator.

Cortez is also the former District 43 member of the Louisiana House of Representative, a post which he filled for only one term. He vacated the seat in January 2012 to become a state senator.

​==Background==​

​==Background==​

Cortez is a descendant of Louisiana Isleño people. He graduated from Lafayette High School and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, from which he received bachelor's degrees in both education and general studies. A former classroom teacher and coach, he is a former member of the Lafayette Parks and Recreation Commission. He is married to the former Angela Stoma (born 1964), and they have two children, Matthew and Maria Cortez.<ref>[http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Misc/Press_Rel/PDF/0116_08_2008CmteMembership.pdf Committee Appointments<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>​

Cortez is a descendant of Louisiana Isleño people. He graduated from Lafayette High School and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, from which he received bachelor's degrees in both education and general studies. A former classroom teacher and coach, he is a former member of the Lafayette Parks and Recreation Commission. He is married to the former Angela Stoma (born 1964), and they have two children, Matthew and Maria Cortez.<ref>[http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Misc/Press_Rel/PDF/0116_08_2008CmteMembership.pdf Committee Appointments<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>​

Cortez is a co-owner and operator of La-Z-Boy Furniture and Stoma's Furniture and Interiors in Lafayette. He gained name identification in the community through his furniture advertising on local[[ television]] stations as well as his earlier profile as a coach.<ref>Kevin Blanchard, ''Alexander's not running: Republican honoring commitment to two-term limit," ''The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate,'' July 28, 2007.</ref>​

Cortez is a co-owner and operator of La-Z-Boy Furniture and Stoma's Furniture and Interiors in Lafayette. He gained name identification in the community through his furniture advertising on local[[ television]] stations as well as his earlier profile as a coach.<ref>Kevin Blanchard, ''Alexander's not running: Republican honoring commitment to two-term limit," ''The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate,'' July 28, 2007.</ref>​

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