Biography

Congressman Jeff Landry created jobs as a small business owner, served our nation in uniform, and is a conservative leader who cares deeply about the future of Louisiana and our nation.

In November of 2010, Jeff was elected by the voters of Louisiana’s coastal 3rd Congressional District to represent them in Congress.

Prior to taking office, Jeff was a small business owner supporting the oil and gas industry and was a business attorney helping job creators in south Louisiana.

Jeff is a veteran of Desert Storm and left the military with the rank of Sergeant. He received the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, a National Defense Ribbon, an Overseas Training Ribbon, and the Louisiana War Cross from his eleven years of service as a member of the Louisiana National Guard.

Jeff has a background fighting crime in law enforcement. He served as a Sheriff’s Deputy in St. Martin Parish and as a Police Officer in the Village of Parks.

He worked for the St. Martin Economic Development Authority learning to leverage local resources to create jobs. Born and raised in South Louisiana, Jeff also worked in Louisiana’s sugar cane fields just out of high school.

Jeff loves the outdoors. As an avid hunter and fisherman, he cherishes the rich heritage that Louisiana provides for those that enjoy the outdoors.

He is a member of the National Rifle Association, Ducks Unlimited, the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, National Environmental Professionals, World Billfish Foundation, Knights of Columbus, the American Legion, and the Iberia Parish Republican Executive Committee.

Jeff holds a Juris Doctor of Law degree from Loyola University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental and Sustainable Resources with a minor degree in Biology from the University of Southwestern Louisiana.

Jeff is the son of Edna, a school teacher at Trinity Catholic School, and Al Landry, a small business owner architect, in St. Martinville. He is the son-in-law of Tommy and Mary Carol LeBlanc, owners of a successful tool business in New Iberia.

Jeff and his wife Sharon are raising their son in New Iberia.