Tehmi Jahi Chassion

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Tehmi Jahi Chassion
Member of the LouisianaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 44 district
Assumed office
January 8, 2024
Personal details
Political party Democratic Party (United States)
Education Louisiana State University (B.S.)
Xavier University (PharmD)
OccupationPharmacist, Roofing & Construction and Real Estate Agent

Tehmi Jahi Chassion is an American politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for the 44th district. A member of the Democratic Party, Chassion assumed office on January 8, 2024.

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Personal life

Chassion is a Pharmacist in Breaux Bridge. [1]

Political career

Chassion's political career started in Lafayette as a three-term member of the Lafayette Parish School Board, when he then ran for the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 44 and won the election outright in the primary on October 14, 2023, and assumed office on January 8, 2024. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Dr. Tehmi Jahi Chassion, Pharm D in Breaux Bridge , LA". YP.com. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  2. White, Ashley (2023-06-28). "Lafayette school board member Tehmi Chassion running for La. House District 44 seat" . Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  3. "Louisiana Secretary of State - Election Results". voterportal.sos.la.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  4. Frazer, Katherine (2023-10-14). "Tehmi Chassion wins in race for District 44 House seat" . Retrieved 2024-02-17.