Jonathan I. Goudeau is an American politician who served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 31st district from 2020 until 2024.
Jonathan Goudeau | |
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| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office January 13, 2020 – January 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Landry |
| Succeeded by | Troy Hebert |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
Career
editGoudeau lives in Lafayette, Louisiana. Prior to entering politics, he worked for the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office and was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in November 2019.[1][2] Goudeau is a member of the House Conservative Caucus.[3]
In 2021, he voted against the legalization of recreational marijuana[4] and signed a letter of support for term limits in Congress.[5] He introduced a bill that would give Atchafalaya Basin Bridge its own governing authority and police force but it was deferred.[6] In 2022, he opposed increased accountability of the Louisiana State Police leader[7] and voted to support the criminalization of in vitro fertilization and some forms of birth control. He is staunchly anti-abortion and has supported bills that propose the prosecution of women for murder if they receive abortions[8][9] or miscarry (medically known as "spontaneous abortion") without exception for rape, incest, or protection of the life of the mother.[10][11]
References
edit- ↑ "Jonathan Goudeau". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ↑ "State Representative Jonathan Goudeau, I". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ↑ Hilburn, Greg. "Group of Louisiana House Republicans revive invitation-only Conservative Caucus". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ↑ "Effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Louisiana ends". KATC. May 19, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Louisiana State Rep. Jonathan Goudeau Honored for Term Limits Support". U.S. Term Limits. May 21, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ↑ Auzenne, Ian (May 11, 2021). "LAFAYETTE LAWMAKER PROPOSES BASIN BRIDGE COMMISSION, POLICE". KPEL. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ↑ Larose, Greg (May 10, 2022). "Attempt to boost Louisiana State Police leader's accountability dies in committee". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ↑ Bort, Ryan (May 5, 2022). "Louisiana Moves to Charge Women Who Get Abortions With Murder". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ↑ "Bill to make abortion a homicide advances in Louisiana". WRIC ABC 8News. May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ↑ McGill, Kevin (May 4, 2022). "Lawyer: Louisiana abortion bill could subject women to homicide charge". WPMI. Associated Press. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ↑ LaRose, Greg (May 5, 2022). "Abortion would be punishable as murder under new Louisiana proposal". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
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