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|religion=[[Roman Catholic]]

|religion=[[Roman Catholic]]

|office=Attorney General of Louisiana

|office=[[Governor]] of Louisiana

|term_start=January 11, 2016

|term_start=January 2024

|term_end=January 2024

|term_end=

|preceded=James David "Buddy" Caldwell, Sr.

|preceded=[[John Bel Edwards]]

|succeeded=

|succeeded=

|office2=[[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for Louisiana's<br> 3rd congressional district

|office2=Louisiana State Attorney General

|term_start2=January 3, 2011

|term_end2=January 3, 2013

|preceded2=[[Charlie Melancon]]

|succeeded2=Charles Boustany

|office3=[[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for Louisiana's<br> 3rd congressional district

|term_start3=January 3, 2011

|term_end3=January 3, 2013

|preceded3=[[Charlie Melancon]]

|succeeded3=Charles Boustany

}}

}}

'''Jeffrey Martin Landry''', known as '''Jeff Landry''' (born December 23, 1970), is the departing attorney general of his native U.S. state of [[Louisiana]] and newly elected Governor. 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]]' 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 departing attorney general of his native U.S. state of [[Louisiana]] and its newly-elected [[governor]]. He took a leading role 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]]' 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 14, 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]], were expected to file as well, but Nungesser opted to run instead for another term as lieutenant governor.<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> Landry drew the early support of both 2019 Republican gubernatorial candidates, [[Ralph Abraham]] and [[Eddie Rispone]], as well as the state's Republican Party organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=

In October 2022, Landry became the first Republican candidate to announce that he would contest the nonpartisan blanket primary held on  October 14, 2023, in which a successor to the term-limited Edwards was chosen. Several other Republicans, including [[Moderate Republican]] Lieutenant Governor [[Billy Nungesser]] and state Treasurer [[John Schroder]], were expected to file as well, but Nungesser opted to run instead for another term as lieutenant governor. Schroder did run but polled 56,656 votes (5 percent) in the gubernatorial primary.<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> Landry drew the early support of both 2019 Republican gubernatorial candidates, [[Ralph Abraham]] and [[Eddie Rispone]], as well as the state's Republican Party organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=

https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2022/11/07/louisiana-gop-endorses-jeff-landry-other-republican-hopefuls-cry-foul/69625433007/|title=Louisiana GOP endorses Jeff Landry in 2023 governor's race|publisher=''The Monroe News Star''|author=Greg Hilburn|date=November 7, 2022|accessdate=November 8, 2022}}</ref> Various polls indicate that Landry will be guaranteed a spot in any required runoff election.

https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/news/2022/11/07/louisiana-gop-endorses-jeff-landry-other-republican-hopefuls-cry-foul/69625433007/|title=Louisiana GOP endorses Jeff Landry in 2023 governor's race|publisher=''The Monroe News Star''|author=Greg Hilburn|date=November 7, 2022|accessdate=November 8, 2022}}</ref> Various polls indicated that Landry would likely win the race, but many expected the contest to enter a runoff phase in November. Instead with 547,828 votes (52 percent), Landry won the seat outright. The turnout was less than 36 percent of registered voters.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 2023.</ref> Landry carried the endorsement of former [[U.S. President]] [[Donald J. Trump]].

==Background==

==Background==

==2023 gubernatorial campaign==

==2023 gubernatorial campaign==

When Landry ran for governor in 2023, a plethora of candidates ran to succeed him as attorney general, including Landry's Republican choice, Liz Baker Murrill, two other Republicans, Marty Maley and state Representative [[John Stefanski]], a Moderate Republican, and the two Democrat choices, Lindsey Cheek and Perry Walker Terrebonne.

When Landry announced for governor in 2023, a plethora of candidates ran to succeed him as attorney general, including Landry's Republican choice, Liz Baker Murrill; two other Republicans, Marty Maley and state Representative [[John Stefanski]], a Moderate Republican, and the two Democrat choices, Lindsey Cheek and Perry Walker Terrebonne. Murrill led the primary with 463,108 votes (45 percent) and will face Cheek, who drew 239,653 votes (23 percent), in the November 18 general election.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of

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