Stewart Cathey Jr.

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]

Stewart Cathey Jr.
Member of the Louisiana Senate
from the 33rd district
Assumed office
January 13, 2020
Preceded byMike Walsworth
Personal details
Born (1981-04-19) April 19, 1981
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceMonroe, Louisiana, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe, B.B.A.
WebsiteCampaign website

Background

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 R. Fannin.[5] Cathey ran again for the State Senate in 2019, this time in the neighboring 33rd district, and defeated Republican former West Monroe Chamber of Commerce chairman Wade Bishop with 52% of the vote.[6]

References
  1. "Senator Stewart Cathey, Jr". Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  2. "Stewart Cathey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  3. "About Stewart". Stewart Cathey Jr., Senate District 33. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  4. "Stewart Cathey Jr.'s Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  5. Sue Lincoln (August 15, 2019). "Politics, Physics, and Attempted Musical Chairs: State Senate Races". Bayou Brief. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  6. "Stewart Cathey Jr. wins Senate 33rd District". MyArkLaMiss. October 12, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
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