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'''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]]. As attorney general, Landry 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>

'''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 [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[governor]]. As attorney general, Landry 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 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 finished in fourth place with only 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=

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 finished in fourth place with only 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=

===As U.S. Representative===

===As U.S. Representative===

Landry is a former one-term [[Republican Party|Republican]] in the 112th Congress for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. He succeeded [[Democrat Party|Democrat]] [[Charlie Melancon]], who stepped down to run unsuccessfully for the [[United States Senate]] against Republican [[David Vitter]]. Landry served with honor as an [[Operation Desert Storm]] veteran. he attained the rank of sergeant. He received the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, a National Defense Ribbon, an Overseas Training Ribbon, and the Louisiana War Cross from his eleven years of service as a member of the Louisiana National Guard.

Landry is a former one-term (2011-2013) [[U.S. Representative]] for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, now held by the Republican [[Clay Higgins]]. He succeeded [[Democrat Party|Democrat]] [[Charlie Melancon]], who stepped down to run unsuccessfully for the [[United States Senate]] against Republican [[David Vitter]]. Landry served with honor as an [[Operation Desert Storm]] veteran. he attained the rank of sergeant. He received the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, a National Defense Ribbon, an Overseas Training Ribbon, and the Louisiana War Cross from his eleven years of service as a member of the Louisiana National Guard.

Landry lost his U.S. House seat in 2012 through reapportionment. He was pitted against fellow Republican Representative [[Charles Boustany]], a retired physician from [[Lafayette]], whose wife is a niece of [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] former [[Governor]] [[Edwin Edwards]]. Boustany relinquished the seat in January 2017 after a failed bid for the U.S. Senate in 2016 against the eventual winner, Republican [[John Neely Kennedy]], who filled the seat that Vitter vacated to return to private life.

Landry, however, lost his U.S. House seat in 2012 through reapportionment. He was pitted against fellow Republican Representative [[Charles Boustany]], a retired physician from [[Lafayette]], whose wife is a niece of Democrat former [[Governor]] [[Edwin Edwards]]. Boustany relinquished the seat in January 2017 after a failed bid for the U.S. Senate in 2016 against the eventual winner, Republican [[John Neely Kennedy]], who filled the seat that Vitter vacated to return to private life.

===As attorney general===

===As attorney general===