Louie Bernard | |
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Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 31st district | |
In office January 13, 2020 –January 8, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Gerald Long |
Succeeded by | Alan Seabaugh |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Natchitoches,Louisiana,U.S. |
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From 1991 until 2016,Bernard served as Clerk of Court for Natchitoches Parish. [3] He was first elected to the Senate in 2019,succeeding term-limited Republican incumbent Gerald Long. [4]
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