Pat Moore (Louisiana politician)
Pat Moore | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Marcus Hunter |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Louisiana at Monroe (BA) |
Patricia Moore is an American politician from the state of Louisiana. A Democrat, she represents the 17th district in the Louisiana House of Representatives, which covers parts of Ouachita Parish.
Background
[edit]Moore is from Monroe, Louisiana. She attended Julia C. Wossman High School, then earned a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Business at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Moore is retired from State Farm.[1] Moore served on the Ouachita Parish Police Jury between 2007 and 2019, representing District F. She was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2019.[2]
Moore campaigned to represent District 17 after Marcus Hunter was elected Judge of Louisiana's 4th Judicial District Court. Moore won the March 30, 2019 special election with 63.25% of the vote over Rodney McFarland.[3]
Tenure
[edit]In 2024, Moore voted in favor of advancing House Bill 545 from the Administration of Criminal Justice committee.[4] The bill, filed by Republican Beryl Amedee, would remove legal protections for obscenity from teachers and librarians in all Louisiana public schools.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Louisiana House Member Page". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Moore wins District 17 House race; jurors to appoint interim". Hanna Newspapers. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Louisiana Secretary of State - Election Results". voterportal.sos.la.gov. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Roll Call and Record Vote" (PDF). Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "House Bill 545". Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
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