Jonathan Goudeau

Jonathan I. Goudeau is an American politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 31st district. He assumed office on January 13, 2020.

Jonathan Goudeau
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 31st district
Assumed office
January 13, 2020
Preceded byNancy Landry
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.

Career

Goudeau lives in Lafayette, Louisiana. Prior to entering politics, he worked for the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office and was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in November 2019.[1][2] Goudeau is a member of the House Conservative Caucus.[3]

In 2021, he voted against the legalization of recreational marijuana[4] and signed a letter of support for term limits in Congress.[5] He introduced a bill that would give Atchafalaya Basin Bridge its own governing authority and police force but it was deferred.[6] In 2022, he opposed increased accountability of the Louisiana State Police leader[7] and voted to support the criminalization of in vitro fertilization and some forms of birth control. He is staunchly anti-abortion and has supported bills that propose the prosecution of women for murder if they receive abortions[8][9] or miscarry (medically known as "spontaneous abortion") without exception for rape, incest, or protection of the life of the mother.[10][11]

References
  1. "Jonathan Goudeau". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  2. "State Representative Jonathan Goudeau, I". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  3. Hilburn, Greg. "Group of Louisiana House Republicans revive invitation-only Conservative Caucus". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  4. "Effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Louisiana ends". KATC. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  5. "Louisiana State Rep. Jonathan Goudeau Honored for Term Limits Support". U.S. Term Limits. 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  6. Auzenne, Ian (2021-05-11). "LAFAYETTE LAWMAKER PROPOSES BASIN BRIDGE COMMISSION, POLICE". KPEL. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  7. Larose, Greg (2022-05-10). "Attempt to boost Louisiana State Police leader's accountability dies in committee". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  8. Bort, Ryan (2022-05-05). "Louisiana Moves to Charge Women Who Get Abortions With Murder". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  9. "Bill to make abortion a homicide advances in Louisiana". WRIC ABC 8News. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  10. McGill, Kevin (2022-05-04). "Lawyer: Louisiana abortion bill could subject women to homicide charge". WPMI. Associated Press. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  11. LaRose, Greg (2022-05-05). "Abortion would be punishable as murder under new Louisiana proposal". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
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