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Katrina Jackson-Andrews
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| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 34th district |
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| Assumed office January 13, 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Francis Thompson |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 16th district |
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| In office January 2012 – January 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Kay Katz |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Jones |
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| Born | July 1977 (age 48) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Louisiana, Monroe (BA) Southern University (JD) |
Katrina Renee Jackson-Andrews was born in July 1977. She is an American lawyer and politician from Monroe, Louisiana. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Since 2020, she has served in the Louisiana State Senate. She represents the 34th district. Before that, Jackson served in the Louisiana House of Representatives. She was a representative for the 16th district from 2012 to 2020. This district includes Morehouse and Ouachita parishes.
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Her Education Journey
Katrina Jackson-Andrews studied at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. There, she earned a bachelor's degree. She then went on to study law. She received her Juris Doctor degree from the Southern University Law Center. This law school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Her Work in Government
Katrina Jackson-Andrews has a long history of public service. She has worked hard to represent the people of Louisiana. Her career began in the state House. Later, she moved to the state Senate.
Making Laws in the House
Jackson was first elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2011. During her time there, she served on many important committees. These included the Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development Committee. She also worked on the Commerce Committee. Other committees were the Health and Welfare Committee and the Appropriations Committee. She was also part of the Committee on Joint Budget. Jackson was a member of the House Executive Committee.
She was also involved in several special groups. Jackson was a member of the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus. She also belonged to the Louisiana Rural Caucus. She led the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus.
In 2014, Jackson wrote a bill called House Bill 388. This bill aimed to require certain medical clinics to have special agreements with nearby hospitals. The House approved this law with very few opposing votes. However, the Supreme Court of the United States later decided this law was not allowed. This happened in June 2020.
Jackson was also a guest speaker at the March for Life. This event took place in Washington, D.C., on January 22, 2016.
Moving to the State Senate
On October 12, 2019, Katrina Jackson-Andrews was elected to the Louisiana State Senate. She ran unopposed for the 34th district. She took over from Francis C. Thompson, who could not run again due to term limits. She began her service in the State Senate in January 2020.
