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'''Jeffrey Martin Landry''', known as '''Jeff Landry''' (born December 23, 1970), is the attorney general of his native U.S. state of [[Louisiana]]. He is a leader in standing against the "mask police" during the [[coronavirus]] pandemic, when he issued an executive order cautioning businesses and police against violating constitutional rights by enforcing the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[Governor]] John Bel Edwards' executor order commanding people to wear masks.<ref>https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/ag-jeff-landry-releases-opinion-on-gov-edwards-mask-mandate-stating-it-is-likely-unconstitutional</ref>

'''Jeffrey Martin Landry''', known as '''Jeff Landry''' (born December 23, 1970), is the attorney general of his native U.S. state of [[Louisiana]]. He is a leader in standing against the "mask police" during the [[coronavirus]] pandemic, when he issued an executive order cautioning businesses and police against violating constitutional rights by enforcing the [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[Governor]] John Bel Edwards' executor order commanding people to wear masks.<ref>https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/ag-jeff-landry-releases-opinion-on-gov-edwards-mask-mandate-stating-it-is-likely-unconstitutional</ref>

In October 2022, Landry became the first Republican candidate to announce that he will contest the nonpartisan blanket primary scheduled for October 2023 in which a successor to the term-limited Edwards will be chosen. Several other Republicans, including [[Moderate Republican]] Lieutenant Governor [[Billy Nungesser]] and state Treasurer [[John Schroder]], are expected to file as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2022/10/05/louisiana-attorney-general-jeff-landry-launches-campaign-for-governor/69537194007/|title=Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry Launches Campaign for Governor|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|author=[[Greg Hilburn]]|date=October 5, 2022}}</ref> However, Landry has drawn the early support of both 2019 Republican gubernatorial candidates, [[Ralph Abraham]] and [[Eddie Rispone]].  

In October 2022, Landry became the first Republican candidate to announce that he will contest the nonpartisan blanket primary scheduled for October 2023 in which a successor to the term-limited Edwards will be chosen. Several other Republicans, including [[Moderate Republican]] Lieutenant Governor [[Billy Nungesser]] and state Treasurer [[John Schroder]], are expected to file as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2022/10/05/louisiana-attorney-general-jeff-landry-launches-campaign-for-governor/69537194007/|title=Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry Launches Campaign for Governor|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|author=[[Greg Hilburn]]|date=October 5, 2022}}</ref> However, Landry has drawn the early support of both 2019 Republican gubernatorial candidates, [[Ralph Abraham]] and [[Eddie Rispone]], as well as the state's Republican Party.  

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