Sherman Q. Mack Explained

Sherman Mack
State House:Louisiana
District:95th
Term Start:January 9, 2012
Term End:January 8, 2024
Predecessor:Walker Hines
Successor:Shane Mack
Birth Name:Sherman Quinn Mack
Party:Republican
Education:Southeastern Louisiana University (BA)
Southern University, Baton Rouge (JD)

Sherman Quinn Mack (born March 1972) is a lawyer from Albany outside of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who was a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 95 in Livingston Parish until January 8, 2024, when his brother Shane Mack was sworn in.[1] Mack was elected on October 22, 2011, to succeed Walker Hines, who held the seat for one term when it was based, prior to redistricting, in Orleans Parish. In the nonpartisan blanket primary, Mack received 6,526 votes (61.2 percent), compared to 3,449 (32.4 percent) for Democrat Lonnie Watts and 682 ballots (6.4 percent) for Independent Matthew Mitchell.[2] [3] On April 5, 2012, Mack voted against successful bills to authorize charter schools and to establish a school voucher program. He also opposed the plan to amend teacher tenure policy.

Mack also works as an attorney in Livingston Parish.

Notes and References

  1. News: News . David Gray . 2023-01-30 . Parish Councilman Shane Mack announces candidacy for House of Representatives . 2024-02-04 . en.
  2. Web site: Primary election returns, October 22, 2011. staticresults.sos.la.gov. May 18, 2012.
  3. Web site: Rep. Sherman Q. Mack. house.louisiana.gov. May 18, 2012.