| Rodney Schamerhorn | |
| Birth Name: | Rodney Wayne Schamerhorn |
| Birth Date: | 11 January 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Jasper, Texas |
| Office: | Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 24th district |
| Termstart: | January 13, 2020 |
| Predecessor: | Frank A. Howard |
| Party: | Republican |
| Children: | 2 |
| Spouse: | Tammy |
Rodney Wayne Schamerhorn (born January 11, 1955) is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 24th district.
Schamerhorn was born in Jasper, Texas and raised in Florien, Louisiana.[1] He graduated from Hicks High School in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Schamerhorn studied at Louisiana College and Northwestern State University, but did not earn a degree.
He founded a company, Schamerhorn, Inc., in 1984, which offers trucking, demolition, and waste management services.[2] [3]
Schamerhorn contested the 2015 jungle primary for the Louisiana House of Representatives, and did not unseat district 24 incumbent Frank A. Howard.[4] In September 2019, Schamerhorn announced that he would contest Howard's seat for a second time, as Howard was subject to term limits. In the 2019 jungle primary, Schamerhorn faced fellow Republican Gregory Lord and political independent Willie Banks.[5] By winning a simple majority of the vote, Schamerhorn was elected Howard's successor.[6] [7] Schamerhorn was sworn into office on January 13, 2020.[8]
Schamerhorn is a member of the House Rural Caucus and Republican Delegation.
Schamerhorn and his wife, Tammy, have two children.