Stewart Cathey Jr. | |
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Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 33rd district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 13, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Mike Walsworth |
Personal details | |
Born | (1981-04-19) April 19, 1981 (age 43) |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
Education | University of Louisiana at Monroe (BBA) |
Stewart Cathey Jr. (born April 19, 1981) is an American politician and businessman. A Republican, he has represented the 33rd district in the Louisiana State Senate, covering Monroe and surrounding areas, since 2020.
Education and military service
After graduating from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Cathey joined the U.S. Army in 2003, where he served as a commissioned officer and army engineer. He deployed for a second time in 2016. Cathey has additionally worked as a managing partner at the Cathey Group since 2013.
Political career
In 2015, Cathey ran for the 35th district of the Louisiana State Senate, losing to fellow Republican James Fannin. Cathey ran again for the State Senate in 2019 in the neighboring 33rd district and defeated fellow Republican, former West Monroe Chamber of Commerce chairman Wade Bishop, with 52% of the vote.
References
- "State Senator Stewart Cathey, Jr. - Republican District 33". Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- "Stewart Cathey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- "About Stewart". Stewart Cathey Jr., Senate District 33. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- "Stewart Cathey Jr.'s Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- Sue Lincoln (August 15, 2019). "Politics, Physics, and Attempted Musical Chairs: State Senate Races". Bayou Brief. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- "Stewart Cathey Jr. wins Senate 33rd District". MyArkLaMiss. October 12, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
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