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| post = President of the Louisiana State Senate |
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| incumbent = [[Cameron Henry]] |
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| incumbentsince = January 8, 2024 |
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| predecessor = [[Page Cortez]] |
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| appointer = [[Louisiana State Senate]] |
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| termlength = Four years |
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| formation = 1812 |
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| succession = 5th |
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| inaugural = [[Julien Poydras]] |
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{{Politics of Louisiana}} |
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The '''president of the Louisiana State Senate''' is the highest-ranking member of the [[Louisiana State Senate]]. The president convenes the session and calls members to order, and can designate another state senator as the presiding officer. |
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The Louisiana state senate president is fifth in gubernatorial [[line of succession]] in [[Louisiana]].<ref name="con414">[http://legis.la.gov/lss/lss.asp?doc=206430 Louisiana Constitution, Article 4, Section 14] (accessed August 15, 2013)</ref> The president's counterpart in the lower house of the [[Louisiana Legislature]] is the Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives. |
The Louisiana state senate president is fifth in gubernatorial [[line of succession]] in [[Louisiana]].<ref name="con414">[http://legis.la.gov/lss/lss.asp?doc=206430 Louisiana Constitution, Article 4, Section 14] (accessed August 15, 2013)</ref> The president's counterpart in the lower house of the [[Louisiana Legislature]] is the [[Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives]], currently [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] [[Phillip DeVillier]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The Louisiana Constitution of 1812 did not provide for a lieutenant governor to preside over the state senate and allowed the president of the state senate to succeed the governor. The first senate president to succeed to the governorship was [[Henry S. Thibodaux]], who succeeded to the position in 1824 after the resignation of Governor [[Thomas B. Robertson]]. In 1829, Governor [[Pierre Derbigny]] died in a carriage accident, allowing for [[Armand Beauvais]] to become acting governor. Beauvais resigned after only three months in 1830 to run in the special election to fill the post. The new senate president, [[Jacques Dupré]], became the new acting governor until he resigned in 1831 and was replaced by governor-elect [[André B. Roman]]. |
The Louisiana Constitution of 1812 did not provide for a lieutenant governor to preside over the state senate and allowed the president of the state senate to succeed the governor. The first senate president to succeed to the governorship was [[Henry S. Thibodaux]], who succeeded to the position in 1824 after the resignation of Governor [[Thomas B. Robertson]]. In 1829, Governor [[Pierre Derbigny]] died in a carriage accident, allowing for [[Armand Beauvais]] to become acting governor. Beauvais resigned after only three months in 1830 to run in the special election to fill the post. The new senate president, [[Jacques Dupré]], became the new acting governor until he resigned in 1831 and was replaced by governor-elect [[André B. Roman]]. |
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In the Louisiana Constitution of 1846, the [[Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana]] assumed the functions of the state senate presidency. During the Civil War there were two lieutenant governors, one union, and one confederate, as there were two separate state governments. The lieutenant governor presided over the Louisiana State Senate from 1853 until the adoption of the Louisiana constitution of 1974. |
In the Louisiana Constitution of 1846, the [[Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana]] assumed the functions of the state senate presidency. During the Civil War there were two lieutenant governors, one union, and one confederate, as there were two separate state governments. The lieutenant governor presided over the Louisiana State Senate from 1853 until the adoption of the Louisiana constitution of 1974. In past years, the president of the state Senate was selected by the governor from among the state senators and was confirmed by their vote. Since 2016, legislators have exerted independence from the governor and chosen their own leaders. |
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==Powers and duties== |
==Powers and duties== |
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| [[Julien Poydras]] |
| [[Julien de Lallande Poydras|Julien Poydras]] |
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| [[Henry S. Thibodaux]] |
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| [[National Republican Party|National Republican]] |
| [[National Republican Party|National Republican]] |
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| [[Felix Garcia]] |
| [[Felix Garcia (Louisiana)|Felix Garcia]] |
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| [[James Jeffries (Louisiana)|James Jeffries]] |
| [[James Jeffries (Louisiana politician)|James Jeffries]] |
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| [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] |
| [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] |
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| [[Jimmy Fitzmorris|James E. Fitzmorris]] |
| [[Jimmy Fitzmorris|James E. Fitzmorris, Jr.]] |
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| [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] |
| [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] |
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|- {{Party shading/Republican}} |
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| [[Page Cortez|Patrick Page Cortez]] |
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| [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] |
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|- {{Party shading/Republican}} |
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| [[Cameron Henry]] |
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| [[Robert A. Ainsworth Jr.]] |
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| [[Robert A. Ainsworth Jr.]] |
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| [[Edgar G. "Sonny" Mouton|Edgar G. Mouton]] |
| [[Edgar G. "Sonny" Mouton, Jr.|Edgar G. Mouton]] |
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| [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] |
| [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] |
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| [[Ron Bean|Ronald Clarence Bean]] |
| [[Ron Bean (politician)|Ronald Clarence Bean]] |
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| [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] |
| [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] |
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| [[Gerald Long]] |
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| [[Beth Mizell]] |
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| [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] |
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|- {{Party shading/Democratic}} |
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| [[Regina Barrow]] |
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| [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] |
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*[[Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana]] |
*[[Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana]] |
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*[[Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives]] |
*[[Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives]] |
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* [[List of Louisiana state legislatures]] |
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==References== |
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*[http://senate.legis.state.la.us Louisiana Senate] |
*[http://senate.legis.state.la.us Louisiana Senate] |
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Latest revision as of 22:26, 8 January 2024
| President of the Louisiana State Senate | |
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since January 8, 2024 | |
| Appointer | Louisiana State Senate |
| Term length | Four years |
| Inaugural holder | Julien Poydras |
| Formation | 1812 |
| Succession | 5th |
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The president of the Louisiana State Senate is the highest-ranking member of the Louisiana State Senate. The president convenes the session and calls members to order, and can designate another state senator as the presiding officer.
The Louisiana state senate president is fifth in gubernatorial line of succession in Louisiana.[1] The president's counterpart in the lower house of the Louisiana Legislature is the Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, currently Republican Phillip DeVillier.
History
[edit]The Louisiana Constitution of 1812 did not provide for a lieutenant governor to preside over the state senate and allowed the president of the state senate to succeed the governor. The first senate president to succeed to the governorship was Henry S. Thibodaux, who succeeded to the position in 1824 after the resignation of Governor Thomas B. Robertson. In 1829, Governor Pierre Derbigny died in a carriage accident, allowing for Armand Beauvais to become acting governor. Beauvais resigned after only three months in 1830 to run in the special election to fill the post. The new senate president, Jacques Dupré, became the new acting governor until he resigned in 1831 and was replaced by governor-elect André B. Roman.
In the Louisiana Constitution of 1846, the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana assumed the functions of the state senate presidency. During the Civil War there were two lieutenant governors, one union, and one confederate, as there were two separate state governments. The lieutenant governor presided over the Louisiana State Senate from 1853 until the adoption of the Louisiana constitution of 1974. In past years, the president of the state Senate was selected by the governor from among the state senators and was confirmed by their vote. Since 2016, legislators have exerted independence from the governor and chosen their own leaders.
Powers and duties
[edit]Although the president is not the only state senator that can serve as a presiding officer, he holds the power to assign the presiding officer in his absence.[2] During session, the presiding officer controls the flow of debate on the Senate floor, and decides questions of order.[2]
The president controls the state senate offices and chamber, determines the physical arrangement and security of the chamber and committee rooms.[3]
As a state senator, the president is entitled to participate in debate and to vote.[2]
According to Article 4, Section 14, of the Louisiana Constitution, the president is fifth in the gubernatorial line of succession.[1]
List of presidents since 1812
[edit]President pro tempore
[edit]The President pro tempore is appointed in the same way as the president. The President pro tempore acts as presiding officer in the absence of the president. If the chair is ever permanently vacated the President pro tempore acts as the temporary presiding officer until the Senate elects a new president. The President pro tempore, though not vested with much power, is usually a senior and influence senator. The position has existed since the foundation of the Senate in 1812, but it did not become a permanent position until 1880.
List of presidents pro tempore since 1880
[edit]See also
[edit]- Governor of Louisiana
- Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana
- Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- List of Louisiana state legislatures
References
[edit]- ^ a b Louisiana Constitution, Article 4, Section 14 (accessed August 15, 2013)
- ^ a b c Rules of Order, Chapter 3: Officers, Louisiana Legislature. (accessed August 15, 2013)
- ^ Rules of Order, CHAPTER 1. SENATE CHAMBER, FLOOR AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES, Oklahoma Legislature. (accessed August 15, 2013)