Page Cortez

Page Cortez
President of the Louisiana Senate
In office January 13, 2020 – January 8, 2024
Preceded by	John Alario
Succeeded by	Cameron Henry
Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 23rd district
In office January 2012 – January 8, 2024
Preceded by	Michael Michot
Succeeded by	Jean-Paul Coussan
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 43rd district
In office January 2008 – January 2012
Preceded by	Ernie Alexander
Succeeded by	Stuart Bishop
Personal details
Born	Patrick Page Cortez
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Angela
Children	2
Education	University of Louisiana, Lafayette (BA)
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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.

Political offices
Preceded by John Alario	President of the Louisiana Senate 2020–2024	Succeeded by Cameron Henry