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The governor of Louisiana is the head of government of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The governor is the head of the executive branch of Louisiana's state government and is charged with enforcing state laws. Republican Jeff Landry has served as the current governor since January 8, 2024.
Pages in category "Governors of Louisiana" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
This is a list of the colonial governors of Louisiana, from the founding of the first settlement by the French in 1699 to the territory's acquisition by the United States in 1803. The French and Spanish governors administered a territory which was much larger than the modern U.S. state of Louisiana , comprising Louisiana (New France) and ...
Republican Gov.-elect Jeff Landry pledged a 'new dawn' in Louisiana during his inauguration ceremony. Republican Jeff Landry inaugurated as Louisiana's 57th governor in first nighttime ceremony ...
The governor-elect, who celebrated with supporters during a watch party in Broussard, Louisiana, described the election as “historic.” Landry, 52, has raised the profile of attorney general ...
A total of 15 current governors previously served as lieutenant governor, while 11 previously served in the United States House of Representatives. [13] The governor's office has term limits in 37 states and 4 territories; these terms are four years except in New Hampshire and Vermont, where governors serve two-year terms. [9] [14]
The governor is the chief executive of state government in Louisiana, though they share executive authority with other elected officials. [12] They are empowered to request agency heads in state government to report to them on subjects relating to the operation of governmental departments. [ 13 ]
Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming, pictured here in an Aug. 8, 2023 file photo, said President-elect Donald Trump has contacted him about a possible appointment in the administration.