John Milkovich
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John Milkovich | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 38th district | |
| In office January 11, 2016 – January 13, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Sherri Smith Buffington |
| Succeeded by | Barry Milligan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Carola |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | |
| Website | Campaign website |
John Milkovich is an American politician and attorney from the state of Louisiana. A Democrat, Milkovich represented the 38th district of the Louisiana State Senate, based in southern Shreveport, from 2016 until 2020.[1]
Milkovich was born and raised in Roundup, Montana, and went to the University of Montana.[2] After obtaining his J.D. at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Milkovich worked as a judicial clerk for Fred C. Sexton Jr. of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Milkovich has also been an attorney at law since 1985.[3]
Political history
Milkovich ran for Louisiana's 4th congressional district in 2002, losing in a landslide to Republican incumbent Jim McCrery.[3]
In 2015, Milkovich announced he would run for the 38th district of the Louisiana State Senate, vacated by term-limited Republican Sherri Smith Buffington.[4] After failing to win a majority in the first round, Milkovich defeated state representative Richie Burford in the runoff with 52% of the vote.[5]
Milkovich was defeated in his bid for a second term in 2019 by Republican Barry Milligan, who won a majority in the first round.[6]