Jack Montoucet
Jack Montoucet (born October 1947)[1] is the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries under Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards.[2]
Jack Montoucet | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries | |
| Assumed office January 15, 2017 | |
| Governor | John Bel Edwards |
| Preceded by | Charlie Melancon |
| Louisiana State Representative for District 42 | |
| In office 2008 – January 15, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Gil Pinac |
| Succeeded by | John Stefanski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1947 (age 73) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Scott, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
From 2008 to 2017, Montoucet was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 42 in Lafayette and Acadia parishes. A resident of Scott in Lafayette Parish, he was the vice chair of the Acadiana delegation and a member of the Democratic Caucus and the Louisiana Rural Caucus.[3] Montoucet retired as the chief of the Lafayette Fire Department and owns the alligator farm, Jacques Crocs and Farm Pride Processors.
Committee assignments
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Montoucet served on the following committees:
- Appropriations
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Retirement
- Joint Legislative Budget Committee
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Montoucet served on the following committees:
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Retirement
- Transportation
Elections
2011
On October 22, 2011, Montoucet won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives, defeating Republican Anthony Emmons in the primary. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary.
2007
In 2007, Montoucet was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated fellow Democrat Isabella delaHoussaye.[4]
References
- "Jack Montoucet, October 1947". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- "Governor Edwards appoints state Rep. Jack Montoucet to head wildlife and fisheries". WAFB-TV. December 30, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- Project Vote Smart - Rep. Montoucet
- Official Louisiana House 2007 General Election Results
Sources
- This article incorporates text from Ballotpedia, released under the GFDL.
| Louisiana House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gil Pinac |
Louisiana State Representative for District 42 (Acadia and Lafayette parishes) 2008– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Patrick Banks (interim for Charlie Melancon) |
Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries 2017 |
Incumbent |