The Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus Monday announced officers for the 2012-16 term. Baton Rouge Rep. Patricia Haynes Smith was re-elected to a second term as caucus chair. Rep. Herbert Dixon of Alexandria was elected vice chairman; and Rep. Katrina Jackson of Monroe, the LLBC’s former executive director before being elected to office, was elected first vice-chair. Rep. Barbara Norton of Shreveport was elected secretary, Rep. Ledricka Thierry of Opelousas treasurer, Rep. Jared Brossett of New Orleans parliamentarian, Rep. Patrick Williams of Shreveport chaplain and Rep. Roy Burrell of Shreveport sergeant-at-arms. Sen. J. P. Morrell of New Orleans was elected Senate whip, and Rep. Regina Barrow of Baton Rouge remains on the board as immediate past chair. Twenty members of the House and Senate belong to the LLBC.
Black Caucus announces leadership
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