Jeff Landry is the Governor of Louisiana. He assumed office on January 8, 2024. His current term ends on January 10, 2028. In the Louisiana majority-vote system, all candidates appear on the same primary ballot, and a candidate who receives a simple majority of the vote wins outright. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two finishers—regardless of party—advance to the general election. Landry was born in 1970 in St. Martinville, Louisiana. He joined the Louisiana National Guard during his senior year of high school, worked in law enforcement as a police officer and sheriff’s deputy, and started a tank testing company in 1995. Landry graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor's degree in environmental and sustainable resources in 1999. In 2004, he graduated from Loyola Law School. Landry's political involvement began in 1992 when he volunteered on Republican Craig Romero's state Senate campaign, served as his legislative aide, and later managed his campaign for U.S. House. In 2007, Landry ran for Romero's term-limited state Senate seat but lost the election to Troy Hebert 51%-49%. In 2010, Landry ran for Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District, defeating Ravi Sangisetty 64%-36%. Charles Boustany following redistricting.
