Royce Duplessis
Royce Duplessis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 93rd district | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Helena Moreno |
| Personal details | |
| Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Xavier University of Louisiana (BS) Howard University (JD) |
Royce Duplessis is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 93rd district. He assumed office in 2018 after winning a special election to succeed Helena Moreno.[1]
Early life and education
Duplessis was born and raised in New Orleans.[2] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in communications from the Xavier University of Louisiana and a Juris Doctor from the Howard University School of Law.[3]
Career
Prior to the 2018 election, Duplessis served as chief of staff to New Orleans City Councilman James Carter and special counsel to the Louisiana Supreme Court. Duplessis is the owner of a private law firm, Duplessis Law Firm, LLC, where he specializes in criminal defense and civil litigation cases.[4] After incumbent Rep. Helena Moreno was elected to the New Orleans City Council, Dupless announced his candidacy to succeed her. In the 2018 special election, Duplessis placed first in a field of four candidates.[5]
On June 9, Duplessis announced that he was running in the special election to succeed senator Karen Carter Peterson.[6]
Personal life
Duplessis is Catholic, a member of historic St Peter Claver Church in Tremé.[7]
References
- ^ Times-Picayune, Greg LaRose, NOLA com | The. "Royce Duplessis wins Louisiana House District 93 race". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ Lowrey, Erin. "Duplessis wins State Representative 93rd District race". fox8live.com. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "State Representative Royce Duplessis". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "DFER-Louisiana Endorses Louisiana House of Representatives Candidate Royce Duplessis". Democrats for Education Reform. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ "Royce Duplessis". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ Bridges, Tyler (9 June 2022). "Royce Duplessis says he will run for state Senate seat vacated by Karen Carter Peterson". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Saint Peter Claver NOLA on Facebook Watch, retrieved 2021-09-23
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