Joel Chaisson

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Joel Chaisson
Louisiana State Senate District 19
Incumbent
Assumed office 2008
Current term ends 2012
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Attorney/Business Owner
Website	Senate website

Joel Chaisson (b. August 21, 1960) is a Democratic member of the Louisiana Senate, representing District 19.

Education

Chaisson earned his BS from the University of New Orleans in 1980. He went on to receive his JD from Louisiana State University in 1983.

Professional experience

Chaisson has been an Attorney/Business Owner from 1983 to the present.

Political experience

Chaisson was a Councilman for Saint Charles Parish from 1984 to 1988. He served in the Louisiana State House of Representatives from 1991 to 2000. He then joined the Louisiana State Senate in 2000 and has served in that position since. He has been Senate President since 2008. He represents the 19th district.

Personal life

Chaisson and his wife, Sandra Stage, have one child.

External links

• Official Louisiana State Senate website
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign Contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999

v • d • e Current members of the Louisiana Senate Senate President: Joel Chaisson (D) • President Pro Tempore: Sharon Weston Broome (D)     A.G. Crowe (R) Ann Duplessis (D) Jean-Paul J. Morrell (D) Edwin Murray (D) Cheryl Gray (D) Julie Quinn (R) David Heitmeier (D) John Alario (D) Conrad Appel (R) Daniel Martiny (R) Jack Donahue (R) Ben Nevers (D) Dale Erdey (R) Yvonne Dorsey (D) Sharon Weston Broome (D) Dan Claitor (R) Robert Marionneaux (D) Jody Amedee (D) Joel Chaisson (D) Norby Chabert (D) Butch Gautreaux (D) Troy Hebert (D) Michael Michot (R) Elbert L. Guillory (D) Dan Morrish (R) Nick Gautreaux (D) Willie Mount (D) Eric LaFleur (D) Joe McPherson (D) John Smith (D) Gerald Long (R) Neil Riser (R) Mike Walsworth (R) Francis Thompson (D) Bob Kostelka (R) Robert Adley (R) B.L. Shaw (D) Sherri Smith Cheek (R) Lydia Jackson (D) Democratic (23) • Republican (16) • Louisiana State Senate • Louisiana House of Representatives

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