Katrina Jackson
| Katrina R. Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Kay Katz |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Monroe, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | University of Louisiana at Monroe Southern University Law Center |
| Profession | Attorney |
Katrina Jackson is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 16, representing Morehouse and Ouachita Parishes.
Personal life and education
Jackson earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and a JD from the Southern University Law Center. [1]
Career
Jackson was elected to the House in 2011. She serves on the Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development Committee, the Commerce Committee, the Health and Welfare Committee, the Appropriations Committee, and the House Executive Committee. Jackson is a member of the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus and the Louisiana Rural Caucus, and is the head of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus.[1] In 2014, Jackson authored HB388 which is a controversial bill that would place new requirements on abortion providers in the state of Louisiana including requiring them to have admitting privileges with a hospital which would reportedly result in three of the state's five clinics closing immediately. [2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Representative Katrina R. Jackson". Louisiana House of Representatives. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ↑ http://theadvocate.com/news/8668126-123/la-house-debating-abortion-bill. Missing or empty
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