Who is the senior senator for Louisiana?

Answer 1

The Senior Senator from the State of Louisiana is Senator Mary Landrieu. She is a Democrat and assumed office on January 3, 1997. She serves with her "Junior" colleague Senator David Vitter. She is the daughter of the former Mayor of New Orleans Moon Landrieu, and the sister of the current Mayor, Mitch Landrieu. She is the current Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Senator Landrieu is a member of the New Democrat Coalition, which supports a moderate agenda. She is regarded as one of the most Conservative Democrat Senators. Politically she was a vocal opponent of America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 until it was amended with a 300 million payment to Medicaid in Louisiana. She has also been a spokesperson for victims of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina Disaster and cosponsored a federal aid package estimated at $250 billion.

Answer 2

Louisiana Senator David Vitter (R) serves on the Committees on Armed Services; Banking, Housing and Urban Development; Commerce, Science and Transportation; Environment and Public Works; and Small Business and Entrepreneurship. See the links below for more information.

Answer 3

For the six-year term beginning January 2015:

Bill Cassidy (R-LA) senior senator

For the six-year term beginning in January 2017:

John N. Kennedy (R-LA) junior senator

*For updated information, see the related US Senate link below.

Answer 4

Mary Landrieu (D)
David Vitter (R)

-Wikipedia

Answer 5

Landrieu, Mary L.-

(D - LA)

Class II 724 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING Washington DC 20510

(202) 224-5824

Web Form: landrieu.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm

Answer 6

Mary Landrieu