Michael Echols

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Michael Echols
Member of the LouisianaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 14th district
Assumed office
2019
Personal details
Political party Republican
Education University of Louisiana
at Monroe
(BA, MBA)

Michael Echols is an American politician from the state of Louisiana. A Republican, he represents the 14th district in the Louisiana House of Representatives.

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Background

Echols is from Bastrop, Louisiana, and lives in Monroe. He earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He served on the Monroe City Council before he was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in the 2019 elections. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Mott, Ashley. "Echols announces candidacy for District 14 House seat". The News-Star. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  2. "Michael Echols officially resigns from the Monroe City Council". KTVE - myarklamiss.com. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2021-01-08.