Matthew Willard

Matthew Willard
Minority Leader of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office January 8, 2024
Preceded by	Sam Jenkins
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 97th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 13, 2020
Preceded by	Joseph Bouie
Personal details
Born	New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Louisiana State University University of New Orleans (BS)

Matthew Willard is an American politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 97th district. He assumed office on January 13, 2020.

Early life and education

Willard was born and raised in New Orleans. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from the University of New Orleans.^[1][2]

Career

From 2012 to 2016, Willard worked as an account executive at Schulkens Communications. He then joined Fluence Analytics, working as a growth specialist and later senior manager for marketing and communications. He was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in November 2019 and assumed office on January 13, 2020.^[3]

In December 2023 Willard was elected as leader of the House Democratic caucus.^[4]

References

1. "State Representative Matthew Willard". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
2. "Matthew Willard's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
3. "Matthew Willard". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
4. "Q&A with Rep. Matthew Willard: New La. House Democrats leader talks 2024 session". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved 2024-01-24.

Louisiana House of Representatives
Preceded by Sam Jenkins	Minority Leader of the Louisiana House of Representatives 2024–present	Incumbent