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Louisiana: At-A-Glance

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  • Contact
  • Website: http://www.state.la.us
  • Legislative Website: http://www.legis.state.la.us/
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  • Executive Office
  • Governor: Bobby Jindal (R)
  • Head of Health Department: Alan Levine, Secretary, Department of Health and Hospitals
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  • Legislature
  • Senate Number and Affiliation: 39 (22 D, 15 R, 2 V)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 105 (52 D, 50 R, 3 I)
  • When the Legislature Meets: April 27 - June 25
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  • Congressional Delegation
  • Senators Names and Party Affiliation:
    Sen. David Vitter (R), Sen. Mary L. Landrieu (D)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 7 (1 D, 6 R)
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  • Contact Information
  • Medicaid Website: http://www.dhh.state.la.us/offices/?ID=92
  • Medicaid Director: Jerry Phillips, Medicaid Director, Department of Health and Hospitals
  • Department of Insurance Website: http://www.ldi.state.la.us
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