Stewart Cathey Jr. (born April 19, 1981) is an American politician and businessman from the state of Louisiana. A Republican, Cathey has represented the 33rd district of the Louisiana State Senate, covering Monroe and surrounding areas, since 2020.[1][2]
Education and military service
After graduating from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Cathey joined the U.S. Army in 2003, where he served as a commissioned officer and army engineer. He deployed for a second time in 2016.[3] Cathey has additionally worked as a managing partner at the Cathey Group since 2013.[4]
Political career
In 2015, Cathey ran for the 35th district of the Louisiana State Senate, losing to fellow Republican James Fannin.[5] Cathey ran again for the State Senate in 2019 in the neighboring 33rd district and defeated fellow Republican, former West Monroe Chamber of Commerce chairman Wade Bishop, with 52% of the vote.[6]
References
- ^ "State Senator Stewart Cathey, Jr. - Republican District 33". Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "Stewart Cathey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "About Stewart". Stewart Cathey Jr., Senate District 33. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "Stewart Cathey Jr.'s Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ Sue Lincoln (August 15, 2019). "Politics, Physics, and Attempted Musical Chairs: State Senate Races". Bayou Brief. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "Stewart Cathey Jr. wins Senate 33rd District". MyArkLaMiss. October 12, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2020.