Stuart J. Bishop (born August 19, 1975) is an American politician serving as a member of the

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for the 43rd district. He assumed office on January 9, 2012.

Education

After graduating from

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, Bishop earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from

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Career

From 1995 to 1997, Bishop worked as an aid in the

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. He is the co-owner and sales manager of Baldwin Redi-Mix, a construction manager. Bishop was elected to the

in 2012. During the 2017 legislative session, he served as vice chair of the House Natural Resources and Environment Committee. In the 2019–2020 legislative session, he served as chair of the same committee. In the 2021–2022 legislative session, he serves as chair of the Joint Capital Outlay Committee and House Ways and Means Committee. Bishop was mentioned as a possible candidate for

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in 2016. Along with 12 others, Bishop co-founded the Louisiana Legislative Conservative Coalition.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bishop, Stuart 1975 births Living people Louisiana State University alumni Republican Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives