Jay Dardenne
Lieutenant Governor @State of Louisiana
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WORK HISTORY
Lieutenant Governor @State of Louisiana
As Lieutenant Governor, Jay Dardenne.* Saved the state $6 million by delaying taking office to avoid a special election for Secretary of State * Eliminated several unnecessary executive level positions, saving taxpayers another * Chose to run the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in addition to his duties as Lt. Governor * Created consistent criteria for parishes to follow in spending advertising and marketing funds made available by BP * Made more than 50 satellite television and radio show appearances across the country promoting Louisiana seafood and travel opportunities and spoke to more than 115 groups in Louisiana * Fulfilled a campaign promise to create a new brand for the state that would highlight all of our distinct cultures and colorful history. The new brand, Pick Your Passion, was launched in January is getting national attention * Addressed a worldwide military audience from Tiger Stadium on Memorial Day on American Forces Network at Bayou Country Superfest to thank them for their service, remember our fallen heroes and let them know that Louisianans can\'t wait until they can come back home * Co-Chairs the America\'s Wetland Foundation\'s Blue Ribbon Resilient Communities leadership forums, leading a series of 13 coastal community sessions from Texas to Florida over the next year to build resiliency across the Gulf Coast and to demonstrate the gravity of long-term consequences to our national assets if we don\'t act soon
EDUCATION
Louisiana State University
BS
Louisiana State University
Bachelor's, Mass Communication: Journalism
LSU Law
JD, Law
ABOUT JAY DARDENNE
Lieutenant Governor at State of Louisiana
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