Jonathan Goudeau Explained

Jonathan Goudeau
Residence:Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
State House:Louisiana
District:31st
Term Start:January 13, 2020
Term End:January 8, 2024
Party:Republican
Predecessor:Nancy Landry

Jonathan I. Goudeau is an American politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 31st district. He assumed office on January 13, 2020.

Career

Goudeau lives in Lafayette, Louisiana. Prior to entering politics, he worked for the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office and was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in November 2019.[1] [2] Goudeau is a member of the House Conservative Caucus.[3]

In 2021, he voted against the legalization of recreational marijuana[4] and signed a letter of support for term limits in Congress.[5] He introduced a bill that would give Atchafalaya Basin Bridge its own governing authority and police force but it was deferred.[6] In 2022, he opposed increased accountability of the Louisiana State Police leader[7] and voted to support the criminalization of in vitro fertilization and some forms of birth control. He is staunchly anti-abortion and has supported bills that propose the prosecution of women for murder if they receive abortions[8] [9] or miscarry (medically known as "spontaneous abortion") without exception for rape, incest, or protection of the life of the mother.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jonathan Goudeau . 2022-03-04 . Ballotpedia . en.
  2. Web site: State Representative Jonathan Goudeau, I . 2022-03-04 . house.louisiana.gov.
  3. Web site: Hilburn . Greg . Group of Louisiana House Republicans revive invitation-only Conservative Caucus . 2022-03-04 . The Daily Advertiser . en-US.
  4. Web site: Effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Louisiana ends. 2021-05-19. KATC. 2023-03-22.
  5. Web site: Louisiana State Rep. Jonathan Goudeau Honored for Term Limits Support. U.S. Term Limits. 2021-05-21. 2023-03-22.
  6. Web site: LAFAYETTE LAWMAKER PROPOSES BASIN BRIDGE COMMISSION, POLICE. Auzenne. Ian. 2021-05-11. KPEL. 2023-03-22.
  7. Web site: Attempt to boost Louisiana State Police leader’s accountability dies in committee. Larose. Greg. 2022-05-10. Louisiana Illuminator. 2023-03-22.
  8. Web site: Bort . Ryan . 2022-05-05 . Louisiana Moves to Charge Women Who Get Abortions With Murder . 2022-05-05 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2022-05-05 . Bill to make abortion a homicide advances in Louisiana . 2022-05-05 . WRIC ABC 8News . en-US.
  10. Web site: Kevin . McGill . Associated Press. 2022-05-04 . Lawyer: Louisiana abortion bill could subject women to homicide charge . 2022-05-05 . WPMI . en.
  11. Web site: LaRose . Greg . 2022-05-05 . Abortion would be punishable as murder under new Louisiana proposal . 2022-05-05 . Louisiana Illuminator . en-US.

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