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Biography
Jack Montoucet (born October 1947) is the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries under Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards.
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. 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.
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 |