Jack Montoucet

Jack Montoucet (born October 1947)[1] is the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries under Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards.[2]

Jack Montoucet
Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Assumed office
January 15, 2017
GovernorJohn Bel Edwards
Preceded byCharlie Melancon
Louisiana State Representative
for District 42
In office
2008 – January 15, 2017
Preceded byGil Pinac
Succeeded byJohn Stefanski
Personal details
BornOctober 1947 (age 72)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceScott, Louisiana, U.S.
OccupationBusinessman

From 2008 to 2017, Montoucet was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 42 in Lafayette and Acadia parishes. A resident of Scott in Lafayette Parish, he was the vice chair of the Acadiana delegation and a member of the Democratic Caucus and the Louisiana Rural Caucus.[3] Montoucet retired as the chief of the Lafayette Fire Department and owns the alligator farm, Jacques Crocs and Farm Pride Processors.

Committee assignments

2012-2013

In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Montoucet served on the following committees:

  • Appropriations
  • Natural Resources and Environment
  • Retirement
  • Joint Legislative Budget Committee

2010-2011

In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Montoucet served on the following committees:

  • Natural Resources and Environment
  • Retirement
  • Transportation

Elections

2011

On October 22, 2011, Montoucet won re-election to District 61 of the Louisiana House of Representatives, defeating Republican Anthony Emmons in the primary. Because Louisiana uses a blanket primary system, a candidate can be declared the overall winner of the seat by garnering 50 percent +1 of the vote in the primary.

2007

In 2007, Montoucet was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated fellow Democrat Isabella delaHoussaye.[4]

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References
  1. "Jack Montoucet, October 1947". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  2. "Governor Edwards appoints state Rep. Jack Montoucet to head wildlife and fisheries". WAFB-TV. December 30, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  3. Project Vote Smart - Rep. Montoucet
  4. Official Louisiana House 2007 General Election Results

Sources
Louisiana House of Representatives
Preceded by
Gil Pinac		 Louisiana State Representative for District 42 (Acadia and Lafayette parishes)
2008–		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Patrick Banks (interim for Charlie Melancon)		 Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
2017		 Incumbent


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