Jonathan Goudeau
American politician serving in the Louisiana House of Representatives
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Jonathan I. Goudeau is an American politician who served as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 31st district from 2020 until 2024.
Jonathan Goudeau | |
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| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office January 13, 2020 – January 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Landry |
| Succeeded by | Troy Hebert |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
Career
Goudeau lives in Lafayette, Louisiana. Prior to entering politics, he worked for the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office and was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in November 2019.[1][2] Goudeau is a member of the House Conservative Caucus.[3]
In 2021, he voted against the legalization of recreational marijuana[4] and signed a letter of support for term limits in Congress.[5] He introduced a bill that would give Atchafalaya Basin Bridge its own governing authority and police force but it was deferred.[6] In 2022, he opposed increased accountability of the Louisiana State Police leader[7] and voted to support the criminalization of in vitro fertilization and some forms of birth control. He is staunchly anti-abortion and has supported bills that propose the prosecution of women for murder if they receive abortions[8][9] or miscarry (medically known as "spontaneous abortion") without exception for rape, incest, or protection of the life of the mother.[10][11]
