Josh Carlson
Josh Carlson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Stuart Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Louisiana at Lafayette (BS) |
Josh Carlson is an American politician serving in the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 43rd district. A member of the Republican Party, Carlson has been in office since January 8, 2024. His current term ends on January 10, 2028.[1]
Career
[edit]On November 19, 2019, Carlson was elected to the Lafayette Parish Council, representing District 3.[2]
On October 14, 2023, Carlson was elected to represent District 43, receiving 84% of the votes (9,342), while Ludwig Gelobter garnered 16% (1,770).[3] [4]
In 2024, Carlson introduced House Bill 414, which aimed to eliminate exceptions for public libraries from the state law on obscenity.[5] This bill died in committee.[6] Carlson also introduced House Bill 974, which proposed removing the requirement for directors of parish library systems to obtain state certification. This certification mandates that librarians pass an exam and hold a master's degree in library science. This bill passed successfully.[7]
Carlson's father, Gerald Carlson, was the Dean of the College of Education at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Josh Carlson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ White, Ashley (2019-11-16). "Election 2019: See who won Lafayette's last parish council seat". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Josh Carlson handily elected to House of Representatives in District 43 race". The Acadiana Advocate. 2023-10-14. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ "Josh Carlson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Hutchinson, Piper (2024-05-01). "Louisiana House committee shelves bills targeting libraries". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "HB414". legis.la.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Hutchinson, Piper (2024-04-30). "Louisiana House OKs bill to allow parishes to hire library directors without state certification". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Obituary information for Gerald Paul Carlson, Ph.D." www.mourning.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
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