Julie Stokes took the oath of office in a private ceremony Wednesday (March 13) to become the newest member of the state House of Representatives. The 79th District representative for west Metairie and north Kenner said she is arranging a public ceremony later this month. The Kenner Republican also has received her committee assignments in advance of the 2013...
Julie Stokes took the oath of office in a private ceremony Wednesday (March 13) to become the newest member of the state House of Representatives. The 79th District representative for west Metairie and north Kenner said she is arranging a public ceremony later this month.
The Kenner Republican also has received her committee assignments in advance of the 2013 legislative session, which begins April 8. She's on three:
- Ways and Means
- Health and Welfare
- Labor and Industrial Relations.
The first two panels likely will get a workout this year with Gov. Bobby Jindal proposing to swap income taxes for sales taxes and the continued transformation of Louisiana's health-care delivery system.
"Should be an interesting session," Stokes said.
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Stokes is an accountant and co-owner with her husband of a company that facilitates rehabilitation for persons who suffer on-the-job injuries. She defeated three opponents in the March 2 special election to succeed Tony Ligi, who resigned from the House to work for the Jefferson Business Council.
