Jeff Landry

Jeff Landry
Landry in 2023
57th Governor of Louisiana
Incumbent
Assumed office January 8, 2024
Lieutenant	Billy Nungesser
Preceded by	John Bel Edwards
45th Attorney General of Louisiana
In office January 11, 2016 – January 8, 2024
Governor	John Bel Edwards
Preceded by	Buddy Caldwell
Succeeded by	Liz Murrill
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 3rd district
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by	Charlie Melançon
Succeeded by	Charles Boustany
Personal details
Born	Jeffrey Martin Landry (1970-12-23) December 23, 1970 (age 53) St. Martinville, Louisiana, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Sharon LeBlanc
Children	1
Residence	Governor's Mansion
Education	University of Louisiana, Lafayette (BS) Loyola University New Orleans (JD)
Website	Government website
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1987–1998
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	Louisiana National Guard
Awards	Army Achievement Medal Army Commendation Medal Louisiana War Cross

Jeffrey Martin Landry (born December 23, 1970) is an American politician and attorney who has served since 2024 as the 57th governor of Louisiana. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th attorney general of Louisiana from 2016 to 2024 and as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district from 2011 to 2013.

Born in St. Martinville, Louisiana, Landry graduated from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. He was a member of the Louisiana National Guard, which he joined while in high school, for 11 years. While in college, Landry worked as a police officer and sheriff's deputy. He ran for a seat in the Louisiana State Senate in 2007 but narrowly lost. He was elected to the U.S. Congress in 2010, serving one term until he lost his seat after redistricting.

Landry defeated incumbent Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell in 2015, and was reelected four years later with over 66% of the vote. During his tenure, he supported Louisiana's abortion ban, advocated for prayer in public schools, and challenged Governor John Bel Edwards on LGBT issues. Landry won the 2023 Louisiana gubernatorial election with a majority of the vote in the first round.