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Jonathan Goudeau

Jonathan Goudeau
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 31st district
In office
January 13, 2020 – January 8, 2024
Preceded byNancy Landry
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.

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.

Career

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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

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  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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