Barbara West Carpenter
Barbara West Carpenter is an American politician and representative for Louisiana House district 63, where she has served since 2015.[1]
Barbara West Carpenter | |
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Representative of Louisiana House District 63 | |
Preceded by | Dalton Honoré Sr. |
Personal details | |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Party |
Education and Non-political Career
Carpenter received a B.S. in Vocational Education and General Science and an M.Ed in Secondary Education and Administration from Southern University, where she works as Dean of International Education and University Outreach.[2] She went on to earn her PhD in Adult and Occupational Education and International Education from Kansas State University.[1]
Political career
Carpenter serves as Chairman of Labor and Industrial Relations committee and she serves on the committees of Appropriations and Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. She is quite involved in elections work. She is a part of the Capital Region Legislative Delegation, the Democratic Caucus, the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, and the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus.[1]
References
- "Louisiana House Member Page". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- "Dean's Office | Southern University and A&M College". www.subr.edu. Retrieved 2020-02-10.