Who Represents New Orleans
Who currently holds office in New Orleans and Louisiana, from the Mayor and City Council to the courts, the Legislature, and Congress. Tap any name to see what that office actually does for you, when the seat is next on the ballot, and a checklist for voting.
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Aimee Adatto Freeman
Aimee Adatto Freeman represents District 98 in the Louisiana House of Representatives, covering Uptown New Orleans neighborhoods entirely within Orleans Parish. A business strategist with an MBA from Tulane, she has served since 2020.
Aimee McCarron
Aimee McCarron Councilmember — District A New Orleans City Council About Aimee McCarron represents District A on the New Orleans City Council, which covers neighborhoods including Lakeview, Carrollton, and parts of Uptown. Council Website
Alonzo Knox
Alonzo Knox represents District 93 in the Louisiana House of Representatives, covering downtown New Orleans neighborhoods including Treme, entirely within Orleans Parish. A Marine Corps veteran and entrepreneur who owns Backatown Coffee Parlour, he has served since winning a 2023 special election.
Angel Harris
Angel Harris serves on the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Section L. The court hears felony criminal cases for Orleans Parish. Roster confirmed from the court’s official website.
Anne Kirkpatrick
Anne Kirkpatrick serves as Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department, the city’s municipal law enforcement agency. A Memphis native with more than 35 years of policing experience, including service as chief of police in Oakland and Spokane, she became NOPD’s first permanent female superintendent in November 2023 and was
Benedict J. Willard
Benedict J. Willard serves on the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Section C. The court hears felony criminal cases for Orleans Parish. Roster confirmed from the court’s official website.
Bernadette D’Souza
Bernadette D’Souza serves on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Division K. The court handles civil lawsuits and domestic matters for Orleans Parish. Assignment current as of the court’s June 8, 2026 section reassignments.
Bill Cassidy
Bill Cassidy is Louisiana’s senior United States Senator, in office since January 2015. A physician by training, he represents the entire state, including New Orleans, in the U.S. Senate.
Billy Nungesser
Billy Nungesser Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana State of Louisiana — Lieutenant Governor, in office since January 2016 About Billy Nungesser is the Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, in office since January 2016. A Republican and former president of Plaquemines Parish, he leads the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. The Lieutenant
Bobbie C. Smith
Bobbie C. Smith serves on the New Orleans Municipal & Traffic Court, Division E, hearing municipal ordinance violations and traffic matters. A defense attorney with roughly two decades in private practice who also served in the City Attorney’s Office and as an ad hoc judge, he assumed office in January
Calvin Duncan
Calvin Duncan is the Clerk of Criminal Court for Orleans Parish, elected in November 2025 with 68 percent of the vote and sworn in on April 21, 2026. A legal advocate who was wrongfully imprisoned for more than 28 years before being exonerated, he later earned a law degree and
Camille Buras
Camille Buras serves on the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Section H. The court hears felony criminal cases for Orleans Parish. Roster confirmed from the court’s official website.
Candace Newell
Candace Newell represents District 99 in the Louisiana House of Representatives, covering parts of eastern New Orleans entirely within Orleans Parish. An attorney, she has served since 2020.
Candice Bates-Anderson
Candice Bates-Anderson serves on the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court, Section C, hearing delinquency and child welfare matters, and is the court’s Chief Judge. A former law firm partner and attorney for the Housing Authority of New Orleans and the Regional Transit Authority, she assumed office in November 2010. She has
Carlos Zervigon
Carlos Zervigon represents District 6 on the Orleans Parish School Board, which governs NOLA Public Schools. A graduate of New Orleans public schools, he taught social studies at Ben Franklin High School from 1993 to 2000 and was founding board chair of Audubon Charter School after Hurricane Katrina. He joined
Charlene Larche-Mason
Charlene Larche-Mason serves on the New Orleans Municipal & Traffic Court, Division C, hearing municipal ordinance violations and traffic matters. A former Chief Deputy City Attorney who led the city’s traffic and municipal prosecution team from 2008 to 2020, she assumed office in August 2020. She is the first woman
Chelsey Richard Napoleon
Chelsey Richard Napoleon is the Clerk of Civil District Court for Orleans Parish. The clerk’s office maintains civil court records, land records, and filings for the parish.
Clinton Smith Jr.
Clinton Smith Jr. serves on the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court, Section A, hearing delinquency and child welfare matters. A former private-practice attorney who served as judge pro tempore of Orleans Parish Traffic Court and ad hoc judge in Juvenile Court, he assumed office in January 2021. He holds degrees from
D. Nicole Sheppard
D. Nicole Sheppard serves on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Division J. The court handles civil lawsuits and domestic matters for Orleans Parish. Assignment current as of the court’s June 8, 2026 section reassignments.
Dana Henry
Dana Henry represents District 100 in the Louisiana House of Representatives, covering New Orleans East entirely within Orleans Parish. An attorney and former chair of the New Orleans Public Library board, he won a March 2026 special election to succeed Jason Hughes and has served since 2026.
Delisha Boyd
Delisha Boyd represents District 102 in the Louisiana House of Representatives, covering the Algiers area of New Orleans entirely within Orleans Parish. A real estate broker, she has served since winning a November 2021 special election and was re-elected in 2023.
Desiree Cook-Calvin
Desiree Cook-Calvin serves on the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court, Section E, hearing delinquency and child welfare matters. A former staff attorney at Southeast Louisiana Legal Services and assistant city attorney for New Orleans, she assumed office in January 2015. She has served as the court’s Drug Court and Truancy judge.
Dr. Dwight McKenna
Dr. Dwight McKenna Orleans Parish Coroner In office since 2017 — Re-elected 2025 About Dr. Dwight McKenna has served as the Orleans Parish Coroner since 2017 and was re-elected without opposition in the October 2025 election. The coroner’s office investigates deaths in the parish and issues death certificates.
Ed Murray
Ed Murray represents District 97 in the Louisiana House of Representatives, covering the Gentilly and Mid-City area of New Orleans entirely within Orleans Parish. An attorney and son of former state Sen. Edwin R. Murray, he won a February 2026 special election to succeed Matthew Willard and has served since
Ellen Hazeur
Ellen Hazeur serves on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Division A. The court handles civil lawsuits and domestic matters for Orleans Parish. Assignment current as of the court’s June 8, 2026 section reassignments.
Erroll Williams
Erroll Williams Orleans Parish Assessor Re-elected October 2025 About Erroll Williams serves as the Orleans Parish Assessor, responsible for valuing property across New Orleans for tax purposes. He was re-elected in October 2025 with more than 61 percent of the vote. Assessor’s Office Website
Eugene J. Green
Eugene J. Green Councilmember — District D New Orleans City Council — Since 2022 About Eugene J. Green has represented District D on the New Orleans City Council since 2022. The district includes Gentilly and neighborhoods along the lakefront. Council Website
Freddie King III
Freddie King III Councilmember — District C New Orleans City Council About Freddie King III represents District C on the New Orleans City Council, which spans both sides of the river including Algiers and the French Quarter. Council Website
Gabriela Biro
Gabriela Biro represents District 2 on the Orleans Parish School Board, which governs NOLA Public Schools, covering Gentilly, New Orleans East, and the Upper 9th Ward. A cosmetologist and longtime community activist, she is the child of immigrant educators. She joined the board in January 2025.
Gary Carter Jr.
Gary Carter Jr. represents District 7 in the Louisiana State Senate, covering Algiers and much of the West Bank of New Orleans along with parts of Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes. A civil trial attorney and former state representative for House District 102, he has served in the Senate since winning
Helena Moreno
Helena Moreno Mayor of New Orleans City of New Orleans — Took office January 12, 2026 About Helena Moreno is the 63rd Mayor of New Orleans, sworn in on January 12, 2026. She is the first Hispanic mayor in the city’s history and the second woman to hold the office.
Jacob Braud
Jacob Braud represents District 105 in the Louisiana House of Representatives, a district spanning parts of Plaquemines, Jefferson, and Orleans parishes, including portions of the West Bank. An attorney, he has served since 2024.
Jason Hughes
Jason Hughes Councilmember — District E New Orleans City Council — Took office January 12, 2026 About Jason Hughes represents District E on the New Orleans City Council, sworn in on January 12, 2026. District E includes New Orleans East and the Lower Ninth Ward. He previously served in the
Jason Williams
Jason Williams Orleans Parish District Attorney In office since January 2021 About Jason Williams is the District Attorney of Orleans Parish, in office since January 2021. Before becoming DA, he served as an at-large member of the New Orleans City Council. DA’s Office Website
Jean-Paul “JP” Morrell
Jean-Paul “JP” Morrell Council President — At-Large, Division 2 New Orleans City Council — President since January 2023 About Jean-Paul “JP” Morrell is an at-large member of the New Orleans City Council and has served as council president since January 2023. A former public defender, he served in the Louisiana
Jeff Landry
Jeff Landry Governor of Louisiana State of Louisiana — Governor, took office January 2024 About Jeff Landry is the 57th Governor of Louisiana, who took office in January 2024. He is a Republican and previously served as Louisiana’s Attorney General and as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Jeff Williams
Jeff Williams serves as Regional Director of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East, the agency that operates and maintains the hurricane levee and floodwall system protecting the east bank of greater New Orleans. A New Orleans native and former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers senior project manager who led the
Jennifer Medley
Jennifer Medley serves on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Division F. The court handles civil lawsuits and domestic matters for Orleans Parish. Assignment current as of the court’s June 8, 2026 section reassignments.
Jimmy Harris
Jimmy Harris represents District 4 in the Louisiana State Senate, a district lying entirely within Orleans Parish. A lawyer and former state representative for House District 99, he has served in the Senate since 2020 and was re-elected without opposition in 2023.
John Fleming
John Fleming State Treasurer of Louisiana State of Louisiana — State Treasurer, took office January 2024 About John Fleming is Louisiana’s State Treasurer, who took office in January 2024. He is a Republican, a physician, and a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives. The State Treasurer manages the
John Kennedy
John Kennedy is Louisiana’s junior United States Senator, in office since January 2017. He previously served as Louisiana State Treasurer and represents the entire state, including New Orleans, in the U.S. Senate.
John T. Fuller
John T. Fuller serves on the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Section J. The court hears felony criminal cases for Orleans Parish. Roster confirmed from the court’s official website. 2026 Court Update: Act 748 of 2026 abolishes Criminal District Court Sections A, E, and J at the end of their
Joseph B. Landry
Joseph B. Landry serves on the New Orleans Municipal & Traffic Court, Division F, hearing municipal ordinance violations and traffic matters. A former Municipal Court prosecutor for nine years who also sat as a temporary judge in Municipal and First City courts, he was elected to the bench in April
Juana Marine-Lombard
Juana Marine-Lombard serves on the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court as Magistrate Judge, and serves as the court’s Chief Judge. The court hears felony criminal cases for Orleans Parish. Roster confirmed from the court’s official website.
Katie Baudouin
Katie Baudouin represents District 5 on the Orleans Parish School Board, which governs NOLA Public Schools, and served as board president in 2024 and 2025. Her career spans state and local government, including the Louisiana Department of Health and nonprofit policy work, and she holds an MPA from LSU. She
KaTrina Chantelle Griffin
KaTrina Chantelle Griffin represents District 4 on the Orleans Parish School Board, which governs NOLA Public Schools. A certified mediator with more than 25 years of experience across banking, business, and education, she holds an MBA. She joined the board in January 2025.
Kern A. Reese
Kern A. Reese serves on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Division L. The court handles civil lawsuits and domestic matters for Orleans Parish. Assignment current as of the court’s June 8, 2026 section reassignments.
Kimya Holmes
Kimya Holmes serves on the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Section D. The court hears felony criminal cases for Orleans Parish. Roster confirmed from the court’s official website.
LaKeisha Jefferson
LaKeisha Jefferson serves on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Division H, Domestic Section 2, hearing family and domestic matters. A New Orleans native, she assumed office in December 2023.
Leila Jacobs Eames
Leila Jacobs Eames represents District 1 on the Orleans Parish School Board, which governs NOLA Public Schools, and serves as board president for 2026. A retired educator with more than 33 years in New Orleans public schools, she served as a teacher, Title 1 coordinator, and associate superintendent. She joined
Leon T. Roche
Leon T. Roche serves on the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Section I. The court hears felony criminal cases for Orleans Parish. Roster confirmed from the court’s official website.
Lesli Harris
Lesli Harris Councilmember — District B New Orleans City Council About Lesli Harris represents District B on the New Orleans City Council, which includes Central City, the Garden District, and parts of the CBD. Council Website
Liz Murrill
Liz Murrill Attorney General of Louisiana State of Louisiana — Attorney General, took office January 2024 About Liz Murrill is the Attorney General of Louisiana, who took office in January 2024 and is the first woman elected to the office. She is a Republican and previously served as the state’s
Lori Jupiter
Lori Jupiter serves on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Division I. The court handles civil lawsuits and domestic matters for Orleans Parish. Assignment current as of the court’s June 8, 2026 section reassignments.
Mandie Landry
Mandie Landry represents District 91 in the Louisiana House of Representatives, covering Uptown-area neighborhoods of New Orleans entirely within Orleans Parish. An attorney, she has served since 2020.
Marcus DeLarge
Marcus DeLarge serves on the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Section K. The court hears felony criminal cases for Orleans Parish. Roster confirmed from the court’s official website.
Marissa Hutabarat
Marissa Hutabarat serves on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Division B. The court handles civil lawsuits and domestic matters for Orleans Parish. Assignment current as of the court’s June 8, 2026 section reassignments.
Marjorianna Willman
Marjorianna Willman serves as Executive Director of the Housing Authority of New Orleans, the agency that administers public housing and Housing Choice Vouchers for the city. A former executive director of the Louisiana Housing Corporation who previously led New Orleans’ Office of Housing Policy and Community Development, the LSU and
Mark J. Shea
Mark J. Shea serves on the New Orleans Municipal & Traffic Court, Division D, hearing municipal ordinance violations and traffic matters. A former public defender who spent 22 years with the Orleans Indigent Defender Program, he was first elected to the bench in 2009 and won re-election in 2022. On
Matthew Willard
Matthew Willard Council Vice President — At-Large, Division 1 New Orleans City Council — Took office January 12, 2026 About Matthew Willard is an at-large member of the New Orleans City Council and its vice president, sworn in on January 12, 2026. He previously represented District 97 in the Louisiana
Michelle Woodfork
Michelle Woodfork Sheriff of Orleans Parish Took office May 4, 2026 About Michelle Woodfork is the Sheriff of Orleans Parish, sworn in on May 4, 2026, after winning the October 2025 election with 53 percent of the vote. A New Orleans native, she served more than 30 years with the
Mike Strain
Mike Strain Commissioner of Agriculture & Forestry State of Louisiana — Commissioner of Agriculture & Forestry, in office since 2008 About Dr. Mike Strain is Louisiana’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, in office since 2008. He is a Republican and a veterinarian. The Commissioner leads the Louisiana Department of Agriculture
Monique E. Barial
Monique E. Barial serves on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Division D. The court handles civil lawsuits and domestic matters for Orleans Parish. Assignment current as of the court’s June 8, 2026 section reassignments.
Nancy Landry
Nancy Landry Secretary of State of Louisiana State of Louisiana — Secretary of State, took office January 2024 About Nancy Landry is Louisiana’s Secretary of State, who took office in January 2024. She is a Republican and a former state representative. The Secretary of State oversees Louisiana’s elections, business and
Nandi Campbell
Nandi Campbell serves on the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Section G. The court hears felony criminal cases for Orleans Parish. Roster confirmed from the court’s official website.
Nolan Marshall Jr.
Nolan Marshall Jr. represents District 7 on the Orleans Parish School Board, which governs NOLA Public Schools, and is its longest-serving current member. A native New Orleanian, he ran the photography business Marshall Studios from 1972 to 2013 and serves on the Bayou District Foundation board. He joined the board
Olin G. Parker
Olin G. Parker represents District 3 on the Orleans Parish School Board, which governs NOLA Public Schools, and serves as board vice president for 2026. A former high school math teacher who also worked at the Louisiana Department of Education, he joined the board in January 2021 and is a
Omar Mason
Omar Mason serves on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Division E. The court handles civil lawsuits and domestic matters for Orleans Parish. Assignment current as of the court’s June 8, 2026 section reassignments.
Paul N. Sens
Paul N. Sens serves on the New Orleans Municipal & Traffic Court, Division A, hearing municipal ordinance violations and traffic matters. A former Orleans Parish public defender who spent nearly two decades in private practice, he was first elected to the Municipal Court bench in 1997. A past administrative judge
Randy Hayman
Randy Hayman serves as Executive Director of the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans, the utility that provides drinking water, sewerage, and drainage services for the city. A former commissioner and CEO of the Philadelphia Water Department who previously served as general counsel for DC Water and the Metropolitan
Ranord J. Darensburg
Ranord J. Darensburg serves on the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court, Section F, hearing delinquency and child welfare matters. Both an attorney and a licensed social worker, he previously served as the court’s judicial administrator and assumed the bench in January 2021. He also presides over the court’s Teen Court program.
Rhonda Goode-Douglas
Rhonda Goode-Douglas serves on the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Section E. The court hears felony criminal cases for Orleans Parish. Roster confirmed from the court’s official website. 2026 Court Update: Act 748 of 2026 abolishes Criminal District Court Sections A, E, and J at the end of their current
Robert E. Jones III
Robert E. Jones III serves on the New Orleans Municipal & Traffic Court, Division B, and is the court’s administrative judge. A veteran of the former standalone Traffic Court bench, he served as that court’s administrative judge beginning in January 2011 and was most recently re-elected without opposition in 2018.
Robin D. Pittman
Robin D. Pittman serves on the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Section F. The court hears felony criminal cases for Orleans Parish. Roster confirmed from the court’s official website.
Royce Duplessis
Royce Duplessis represents District 5 in the Louisiana State Senate, covering parts of Orleans and Jefferson parishes including central New Orleans. An attorney and former state representative for House District 93, he has served in the Senate since winning a 2022 special election and was re-elected in 2023.
Shaun Mena
Shaun Mena represents District 23 in the Louisiana House of Representatives, a district drawn into New Orleans in the 2022 redistricting and lying entirely within Orleans Parish. An attorney and former policy analyst for Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, he has served since 2024.
Sheryl M. Howard
Sheryl M. Howard serves on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Division N. The court handles civil lawsuits and domestic matters for Orleans Parish. Assignment current as of the court’s June 8, 2026 section reassignments.
Sidney Barthelemy II
Sidney Barthelemy II represents District 3 in the Louisiana State Senate, covering Gentilly, New Orleans East, and downriver neighborhoods of New Orleans along with part of St. Bernard Parish. A construction executive who led B-Squared Construction for more than 20 years, he won a March 2026 special election to succeed
Sidney H. Cates IV
Sidney H. Cates IV serves on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Division C, where he has been a judge since September 2004. Before taking the bench he practiced law for 28 years. He holds degrees from Loyola University New Orleans.
Simone A. Levine
Simone A. Levine serves on the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Section A. The court hears felony criminal cases for Orleans Parish. Roster confirmed from the court’s official website. 2026 Court Update: Act 748 of 2026 abolishes Criminal District Court Sections A, E, and J at the end of their
Stephanie Bridges
Stephanie Bridges serves on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Division M. The court handles civil lawsuits and domestic matters for Orleans Parish. Assignment current as of the court’s June 8, 2026 section reassignments.
Stephanie Hilferty
Stephanie Hilferty represents District 94 in the Louisiana House of Representatives, covering the Lakeview area of New Orleans and part of Metairie in Jefferson Parish. A commercial real estate agent, she has served since 2016.
Steven M. Jupiter
Steven M. Jupiter serves on the New Orleans Municipal & Traffic Court, Division G, hearing municipal ordinance violations and traffic matters. A Xavier University and Catholic University law graduate who clerked at Civil District Court and ran his own litigation practice, he was elected to the former Traffic Court bench
Tim Temple
Tim Temple Commissioner of Insurance State of Louisiana — Commissioner of Insurance, took office January 2024 About Tim Temple is Louisiana’s Commissioner of Insurance, who took office in January 2024. He is a Republican and an insurance-industry veteran. The Commissioner of Insurance is elected statewide and regulates the insurance market
Tracey Flemings-Davillier
Tracey Flemings-Davillier serves on the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Section B. The court hears felony criminal cases for Orleans Parish. Roster confirmed from the court’s official website.
Troy Carter
Troy Carter represents Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District, which covers most of New Orleans and stretches along the Mississippi River through the River Parishes. A New Orleans native and Xavier University graduate, he has served in Congress since May 2021 and sits on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Veronica E. Henry
Veronica E. Henry serves on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Division G. The court handles civil lawsuits and domestic matters for Orleans Parish. Assignment current as of the court’s June 8, 2026 section reassignments.
