Page Cortez

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Page Cortez
President of the Louisiana Senate
In office
January 13, 2020 – January 8, 2024
Preceded byJohn Alario
Succeeded byCameron Henry
Member of the Louisiana Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
January 2012 – January 8, 2024
Preceded byMichael Michot
Succeeded byJean-Paul Coussan
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 43rd district
In office
January 2008 – January 2012
Preceded byErnie Alexander
Succeeded byStuart Bishop
Personal details
Born
Patrick Page Cortez
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAngela
Children2
EducationUniversity of Louisiana, Lafayette (BA)
Signature

Patrick Page Cortez is an American politician and businessman from the state of Louisiana. A Republican, he represented the Louisiana State Senate's 23rd district, based in southern Lafayette, from 2012 to 2024.[1][2] In 2020, Cortez was unanimously elected Senate President, succeeding term-limited John Alario.[3]

From 2008 until 2012, Cortez represented the 43rd district in the Louisiana House of Representatives. He lives with his wife and two children in Lafayette, where he owns and operates a La-Z-Boy furniture gallery.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Senator Patrick Page Cortez - Republican District 23". Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Patrick Cortez". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  3. ^ Will Sentell (January 13, 2020). "Page Cortez chosen as president of the Louisiana Senate". The Advocate. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  4. ^ "Page Cortez's Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by President of the Louisiana Senate
2020–2024
Succeeded by