J. Rogers Pope
J. Rogers Pope is an American politician from the state of Louisiana. A Republican, Pope has represented the 13th district of the Louisiana State Senate, covering parts of Livingston Parish, since 2020.[1] Pope formerly represented the 71st district of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2008 until 2020.[2]
J. Rogers Pope | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Erdey |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 71st district | |
| In office 2008–2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Buddy Mincey Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1940 or 1941 (age 81–82) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Pat |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Denham Springs, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Education | Southeastern Louisiana University (BA) |
Career
Pope is a former Livingston Parish Schools Superintendent, and continues to serve as the Executive Director of the Louisiana Association of School Executives.[1] Pope won election to the Louisiana House of Representatives for the 71st district in 2007, narrowly defeating fellow Republican John Ware.[3] He was re-elected unopposed in 2011 and 2015.[2]
When he was term-limited from the House of Representatives in 2019, Pope ran instead for the 13th district of the Louisiana State Senate. He was elected in the first round with an outright majority of 50.4%, defeating fellow Republicans Edith Carlin and Deven Cavalier.[4][5] Pope assumed his Senate seat in 2020.
Personal life
Pope lives in Denham Springs with his wife, Pat. They have two children and six grandchildren.[1][6]
References
- ^ a b c "State Senator J. Rogers Pope - Republican District 13". Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "J. Rogers Pope". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "Thank You!". J. Rogers Pope, State Representative. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ McHugh David (October 12, 2019). "NO RUNOFF: After nearly $1 million spent on Senate District 13 race, J. Rogers Pope claims (slim) outright victory". The Livingston Parish News. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ Blake Paterson (October 19, 2019). "Rep. J. Rogers Pope wins election in Senate District 13". The Advocate. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "J. Rogers Pope's Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved June 25, 2020.