Jody (Jody) Amedee (R-SS18)
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Capitol: 225.342.2040
FAX: 225.342.1140
District: 225.644.1526
Senator
Room B254 State Capitol 900 North Third Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70804

District Office:
2109 South Burnside Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737
Elected: 2003    Next Election: 2015
Spouse: Jancy Berthelot   
Committee Assignments
ChairmanSenate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs
MemberSenate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
MemberJoint Council on Legislative Budgetary Control
MemberSenate Select Committee on Veterans Affairs
MemberSenate Executive Committee
MemberSenate Committee on Natural Resources
MemberSenate Select Committee on Homeland Security
MemberJoint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay
Counties Representing
Ascension Parish / Livingston Parish / St. James Parish

Bio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - Former Assistant District Attorney. Handled all juvenille matters in Ascension, St. James, Assumption Parishes. Designed and implemented the District Attorney's Juvenile Probation Program. Implemented and coordinated the Ascension Parish Juvenile Drug Diversion Programs. Started the process of establishing the Ascension Parish Drug Court. Attorney for Ascension Parish Tourist Commission. Worked through college as a laborer at Rubicon Chemical. Worked through law school as a law clerk for the Louisiana Senate. EDUCATION - Graduate of East Ascension High School. Graduate of Nicholls State University. Graduate of Southern University Law Center. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - President of Gonzales Dixie Boys Baseball. Coach - Gonzales Dixie Boys basesball 1989-present. Coach - Gonzales Basketball League 1997 & 1998. Coach - Gonzales Soccer League 2002. MEMBERSHIPS -

National Association of Counsel for Children, Louisiana State Bar Association, American Bar Association, 23rd Judicial District Bar Association, Louisiana District Attorneys Association, National District Attorneys Association, Ducks Unlimited,

NRA-National Rifle Association, National Wildlife Turkey Federation, East Ascension Sportsman League, Ascension United Against Substance Abuse Committee, Faculty Member- National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), Strong supporter of 4-H.