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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

  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.
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Preceded by President of the Louisiana Senate
2020–2024
Succeeded by