Joseph Bouie Explained

Joseph Bouie Jr.
State Senate1:Louisiana
District1:3rd
Term Start1:January 13, 2020
Preceded1:Jean-Paul Morrell
State House2:Louisiana
District2:97th
Term Start2:January 2014
Term End2:January 13, 2020
Preceded2:Jared Brossett
Succeeded2:Matthew Willard
Birth Date:December 1946
Spouse:Leslie P. Bouie
Children:5
Party:Democratic
Occupation:Retired Professor / Administrator
Education:Southern University (B.A.),Tulane (MSW)
Clark-Atlanta U (Ph. D.)

Joseph Bouie Jr is an American politician from New Orleans, Louisiana who was the chairman of the Louisiana Black Caucus in 2018.[1] A Democrat, Bouie has represented District 3 in the Louisiana State Senate since 2020; previously representing District 97 in the Louisiana House of Representatives between 2014 and 2020.[2] [3]

Career

Before entering elected office, Bouie was a retired Social Work Professor and former Chancellor of Southern University at New Orleans. He was removed from the position after a 9–2 vote of the Southern University Board of Supervisors. Bouie was the default winner in the November 14, 2014, special election after opponent Eugene Green withdrew from contention. Bouie ran unsuccessfully for New Orleans City Council twice, in 2014 and 2017.[4] [5]

In 2019, Bouie advanced to the runoff for District 3 in the Louisiana State Senate, which was vacated by Jean-Paul Morrell due to term limits.[6] Bouie won the runoff with 60% of the votes, over John Bagneris.[7]

In 2023, Joseph Bouie Jr. was re-elected to his position as a member of the Louisiana State Senate, representing District 3. He ran unopposed, securing another term in office.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus Maintains Its Stance . Louisiana.gov . Louisiana House of Representatives . 7 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Louisiana State Senator . senate.la.gov . Louisiana State Senate . 7 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Joseph Bouie . Ballotpedia . 7 August 2023 . en.
  4. Web site: Louisiana State Senator . senate.la.gov . Louisiana State Senate . 7 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Joseph Bouie . Ballotpedia . 7 August 2023 . en.
  6. News: SLEDGE . MATT . New Orleans legislators Joe Bouie, John Bagneris advance to runoff for District 3 state senate seat . 7 August 2023 . NOLA.com . 12 October 2019 . en.
  7. News: Messenger . Mid-City . Landry, Hilferty and Willard elected to represent Mid-City in the statehouse . 7 August 2023 . Mid-City Messenger . 17 November 2019.
  8. Web site: 2023 Unopposed Races - Louisiana Legislature . 2023-11-09 . legis.la.gov.