| Stewart Cathey Jr. | |
| State Senate1: | Louisiana |
| District1: | 33rd |
| Term Start1: | January 13, 2020 |
| Predecessor1: | Mike Walsworth |
| Party: | Republican |
| Birth Date: | 19 April 1981 |
| Residence: | Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Education: | University of Louisiana at Monroe (BBA) |
Stewart Cathey Jr. (born April 19, 1981) is an American politician and businessman from the state of Louisiana. A Republican, Cathey has represented the 33rd district of the Louisiana State Senate, covering Monroe and surrounding areas, since 2020.[1] [2]
After graduating from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Cathey joined the U.S. Army in 2003, where he served as a commissioned officer and army engineer. He deployed for a second time in 2016.[3] Cathey has additionally worked as a managing partner at the Cathey Group since 2013.[4]
In 2015, Cathey ran for the 35th district of the Louisiana State Senate, losing to fellow Republican James Fannin.[5] Cathey ran again for the State Senate in 2019 in the neighboring 33rd district and defeated fellow Republican, former West Monroe Chamber of Commerce chairman Wade Bishop, with 52% of the vote.[6]