Christopher (Chris) Broadwater (R-SH086)
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Capitol: 225.342.6945
FAX: 225.342.8336
District: 985.543.4900
Representative
State Capitol 900 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70804

District Office:
112 South Cypress Street
Hammond, LA 70401
Elected: 2011    Next Election: 2015
Committee Assignments
Vice ChairHouse Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations
MemberSubcommittee on Litigation
MemberHouse Select Committee on Leadership
MemberHouse Committee on Education
MemberHouse Committee on Ways and Means
MemberHouse Executive Committee
MemberJoint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay
Counties Representing
Tangipahoa Parish

Bio

CHRIS BROADWATER is originally from St. Francisville, Louisiana and now lives in Hammond, Louisiana with his wife and three daughters. After law school, he was a partner in the Baton Rouge law firm of Jordan & Broadwater. In 2008, Chris accepted an appointment by Governor Jindal to serve as the Director of the Office of Workers Compensation. He also served as the legislative liaison for the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Executive Counsel to the Executive Director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Chairman of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Workers Compensation, Chairman of the Louisiana Second Injury Board and member of the Louisiana Property and Casualty Insurance Commission. Chris has extensive experience in governmental relations, policy development, workers' compensation and appellate practice.

Education

Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert School of Law

Juris Doctorate, 2002

Bachelor of Civil Law, 2002

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, Louisiana

Master of Divinity, 1998

Louisiana College, Pineville, Louisiana

Bachelor of Arts, 1995

Admissions

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana

United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana

United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana

Professional Activities

Director, Louisiana Office of Workers’ Compensation (2008-2010)

Member, Louisiana Property & Casualty Insurance Commission (2008-2010)

Chairman, Louisiana Second Injury Board (2008-2010)

Chairman, Governor’s Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation (2008-2010)

Louisiana State Bar Association

Baton Rouge Bar Association

Areas of Practice

Governmental Relations

Policy Development

Workers' Compensation

Appellate Practice