Laurie Schlegel

Laurie Schlegel is an American politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 82nd district. She assumed office on May 10, 2021.

Laurie Schlegel
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 82nd district
Assumed office
May 10, 2021
Preceded byCharles Henry
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationLouisiana State University (BS)
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (MA)

Education

Schlegel attended St. Mary's Dominican High School in New Orleans. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Louisiana State University and a Master of Arts in marriage and family counseling from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.[1]

Career

Schlegel began her career as a sales manager for Marriott International. From 2001 to 2011, she was a pharmaceutical sales representative for AstraZeneca. In 2014 and 2015, she was a counselor for Catholic Counseling Services. Since 2015, she has worked for Lighthouse Counseling Center. Schlegel was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in a May 2021 special election, succeeding Charles Henry.[2][3]

Schlegel has supported legislation that would ban transgender students from competing on girls' sports teams in schools.[4]

References
  1. "Laurie Schlegel". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  2. writer, FAIMON A. ROBERTS III | Staff. "Laurie Schlegel wins East Jefferson-based District 82 House seat over Eddie Connick". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  3. "State Representative Laurie Schlegel". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  4. "Transgender sports ban bill headed to Louisiana governor". AP NEWS. 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2022-02-28.


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