Governor of Louisiana

Jeff Landry

Republican · Louisiana

57th Governor of Louisiana, in office since January 2024. Former Louisiana Attorney General and U.S. Representative. Replaced John Bel Edwards. Signed legislation requiring Ten Commandments displays in schools and strict near-total abortion ban.

Record

One of the nation's most socially conservative governors. Signed Ten Commandments classroom mandate, strict abortion ban, and tough-on-crime legislation. Strong advocate for Louisiana's oil and gas industry. Aggressively challenges federal regulations.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

• LA HB 450 — Tort Reform — Proof of Injury Causation (Signed into law, May 28, 2025)
  Requires plaintiffs in auto-accident lawsuits to demonstrate that claimed injuries actually occurred during the accident.
• LA HB 434 — Uninsured Driver Recovery Limit (Signed into law, May 28, 2025)
  Prevents drivers without auto insurance from collecting bodily injury awards below $100,000.
• LA Act 1 (2024) — LA GATOR Scholarship Program (Signed into law, Jun 19, 2024)
  Created Louisiana's first universal Education Savings Account program, with funds usable for private school tuition, courses, textbooks, tutoring, and approved educational expenses.

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