Lauren Ventrella
Lauren Ventrella | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Ivey |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BA) Southern University (MPA, JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Lauren Ventrella is an American politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 65th district. A member of the Republican Party, Ventrella represents parts of East Baton Rouge Parish and has been in office since January 8, 2024.[1][2][3][4]
Tenure
[edit]In 2024, Ventrella voted in favor of advancing House Bill 545 from the Administration of Criminal Justice committee.[5] The bill, filed by Republican Beryl Amedee, would remove legal protections for obscenity from teachers and librarians in all Louisiana public schools.[6]
Also in 2024, Ventrella cosponsored House Bill 71, which mandates that a poster of the Ten Commandments be displayed in every Louisiana classroom at schools that receive state funding, from kindergarten through the university level.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Brown, Daniel (2023-11-19). "Five Republicans and incumbent Democrat win area State Rep. seats". Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ "Legislative Race Results - October 14, 2023". Louisiana Secretary of State.
- ^ "Legislative Race Results - November 18, 2023". Louisiana Secretary of State.
- ^ "ELECTION 2023: Oct. 14 election results". 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ "Roll Call and Record Vote" (PDF). Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "House Bill 545". Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/20/politics/video/louisiana-classrooms-ten-commandments-sanchez-ventrella-cnc-digvid
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