John Stefanski
John M. Stefanski is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He assumed office on April 10, 2017.
John Stefanski | |
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| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 42nd district | |
| Assumed office April 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Montoucet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 13, 1984 Crowley, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BA) Loyola University New Orleans (JD) |
Education
Stefanski earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Louisiana State University and a Juris Doctor from the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.[1]
Professional career
From 2011 to 2017, Stefanki worked as an attorney with the 15th Judicial District Public Defender's Office. Stefanski was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in a March 25, 2017 special election and assumed office on April 10, 2017. In the 2021–2022 legislative session, Stefanski chaired the House and Governmental Affairs Committee. As chair of the committee, Stefanski managed redistricting after the 2020 United States census.[2]
Stefanski is the co-owner and partner of Edwards, Stefanski, & Zaunbrecher, LLP law firm. He has most recently announced his candidacy for attorney general of Louisiana in 2023.[3]
Louisiana House of Representatives
John Stefanski was sworn in to represent House district 42 on April 10, 2017. Stefanski Represents house district 42 which encompasses areas from Lafayette and Acadia parishes.[4]
Committee Assignments[5]
- House and Governmental Affairs, Chairman
- Capitol Security Council
- Legislative Budgetary Control Council
- State Bond Commission
- House Select Leadership Committee
Caucuses & Delegations[6]
- Acadiana Delegation
- Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation
- Louisiana Rural Caucus
2020 First-Extraordinary Session
Civil Justice Reform Act
- House Bill 57, authored by Speaker Clay Schexnayder, created the Civil Justice Reform Act, a measure long sought by business and insurance communities to limit civil trials in hopes of lowering auto insurance rates. Representative Stefanski was tasked with handling house bill 57 for Speaker Schexnayder. The Civil Justice Reform Act was passed and signed by the Governor, making it the 37th Act signed in to law of the 2020 first-extraordinary session.[7]
2023 Regular Session
- House Bill 498, authored by Stefanski sets a bail minimum amount of $100,000 which would be set if a person is charged with a violent crime and set at $500,000 if charged with a violent crime with a firearm.[8]
Louisiana Attorney General
In October 2022, Stefanski officially announced his bid to become Louisiana's 46th Attorney General, a position that became available after Attorney General Jeff Landry's announcement to run for Louisiana Governor. The election for Attorney General will take place October 7, 2023.[9]
References
- "State Representative John M. Stefanski". house.louisiana.gov.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Karlin, Sam. "Louisiana Speaker Taps Rep. John Stefanski as New Head of Influential Redistricting Committee". The Advocate. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Hilburn, Greg. "Acadiana state Rep. John Stefanski lays groundwork for attorney general's race in 2023". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- https://house.louisiana.gov/h_reps/members?ID=42
- https://house.louisiana.gov/h_reps/members?ID=42
- https://house.louisiana.gov/h_reps/members?ID=42
- https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/louisiana-senate-panel-goes-with-speakers-bill-to-lower-auto-insurance-rates/article_73a57014-b0d4-11ea-8861-e7f7e973f711.html
- https://www.klfy.com/local/state-representative-files-legislation-to-require-minimum-bail-of-100k-for-violent-crimes/
- https://www.kalb.com/2023/03/24/fresh-vision-crowley-based-state-rep-sets-sights-attorney-generals-race/