Shaun Mena
Shaun Mena (Democratic Party) is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 23. He assumed office on January 8, 2024. His current term ends on January 10, 2028.
Mena (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Louisiana House of Representatives to represent District 23. He won in the general election on November 18, 2023.
Biography
Shaun Mena was born in and lives in Louisiana. Mena graduated from Warren Easton Fundamental High School. He earned a B.A. in political science and government from Louisiana State University in 2004 and a J.D. from Southern University Law Center in 2011. His career experience includes working as a policy analyst for former Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, an entrepreneur, and an attorney at The Mena Law Firm.[1][2]
Elections
2023
See also: Louisiana House of Representatives elections, 2023
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General election
General election for Louisiana House of Representatives District 23
Shaun Mena defeated Tammy Savoie in the general election for Louisiana House of Representatives District 23 on November 18, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shaun Mena (D) | 57.9 | 2,500 |
 | Tammy Savoie (D) | 42.1 | 1,820 | |
| Total votes: 4,320 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana House of Representatives District 23
Tammy Savoie and Shaun Mena defeated Pearl Ricks and Bryan Jefferson in the primary for Louisiana House of Representatives District 23 on October 14, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tammy Savoie (D) | 35.6 | 2,403 |
| ✔ | | Shaun Mena (D) | 28.6 | 1,928 |
 | Pearl Ricks (D) | 21.2 | 1,430 | |
| Bryan Jefferson (D) | 14.6 | 988 | |
| Total votes: 6,749 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2023
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate Louisiana House of Representatives District 23 |
Officeholder Louisiana House of Representatives District 23 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Kenny Cox (D) |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 23 2024-Present |
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