| Louisiana Senate President Page Cortez
Senate President Page Cortez began his tenure in the legislature in 2008 when he was seated as the State Representative for House District 43 in the Louisiana House of Representatives. In 2011, he was elected State Senator for Senate District 23. He was again elected to serve his district in 2015 and 2019. In January2020, Senator Cortez was unanimously chosen by his colleagues in the Senate to serve as their leader and President.
The third term Senator has held many positions during his 12years in the legislature. During his tenure in the House of Representatives he served on the Appropriations Committee, Insurance Committee and Retirement Committee. As a Senator he has served as Chairman of Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee, Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on High School Interscholastic Athletics as well as Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs Committee, Retirement Committee, and Local and Municipal Affairs Committee. He is also a member of the Acadiana and Republican Delegations. |