Matthew Willard
Matthew Willard | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Jenkins |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 97th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Bouie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Louisiana State University University of New Orleans (BS) |
Matthew Willard is an American politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 97th district. He assumed office on January 13, 2020.
Early life and education
[edit]Willard was born and raised in New Orleans. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from the University of New Orleans.[1][2]
Career
[edit]From 2012 to 2016, Willard worked as an account executive at Schulkens Communications. He then joined Fluence Analytics, working as a growth specialist and later senior manager for marketing and communications. He was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in November 2019 and assumed office on January 13, 2020.[3]
In December 2023 Willard was elected as leader of the House Democratic caucus.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "State Representative Matthew Willard". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ "Matthew Willard's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ "Matthew Willard". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ "Q&A with Rep. Matthew Willard: New La. House Democrats leader talks 2024 session". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
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