Pat Moore (Louisiana politician) explained

Patricia Moore is an American politician from the state of Louisiana. A Democrat, she represents the 17th district in the Louisiana House of Representatives, which covers parts of Ouachita Parish.

Background

Moore is from Monroe, Louisiana. She attended Julia C. Wossman High School, then earned a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Business at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Moore is retired from State Farm.^[1] Moore served on the Ouachita Parish Police Jury between 2007 and 2019, representing District F. She was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2019.^[2]

Moore campaigned to represent District 17 after Marcus Hunter was elected Judge of Louisiana's 4th JudicialDistrict Court. Moore won the March 30, 2019 special election with 63.25% of the vote over Rodney McFarland.^[3]

Tenure

In 2024, Moore voted in favor of advancing House Bill 545 from the Administration of Criminal Justice committee.^[4] The bill, filed by Republican Beryl Amedee, would remove legal protections for obscenity from teachers and librarians in all Louisiana public schools.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Louisiana House Member Page . 10 August 2023 . house.louisiana.gov.
2. News: Moore wins District 17 House race; jurors to appoint interim . 10 August 2023 . Hanna Newspapers . 3 April 2019 . en.
3. Web site: Louisiana Secretary of State - Election Results . 10 August 2023 . voterportal.sos.la.gov.
4. Web site: Roll Call and Record Vote. 2024-04-16. Louisiana House of Representatives. en-US.
5. Web site: House Bill 545. 2024-04-16. Louisiana House of Representatives. en-US.