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Mike StrainREPRepublican Commissioner of Agriculture
64
Years of Age
24
Years of Experience
LAResidence (state)

Michael Gene Strain (born December 2, 1959) is an American politician from Louisiana. He is the Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner. Strain is from Abita Springs, Louisiana. He is a veterinarian.Strain joined the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2000. He ran for commissioner of agriculture in the 2007 Louisiana elections and defeated Bob Odom, the incumbent, becoming the first Republican to hold the position.In 2015, Strain secured his third term as commissioner of agriculture. He won his fourth term in 2019.Strain's wife is also a veterinarian.

Education4 - 4 of 2
Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine
DVM
1983
Louisiana State University
BS Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
State of Louisiana
2008 - Current
Representative
Louisiana House of Representatives
1999 - 2007
Veterinarian
Claiborne Hill Veterinary Hospital
Former Commissioner
Saint Tammany Parish Fire District 12
Former Lieutenant, Special Operations Division
Saint Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office Reserves
Other Experience1 - 5 of 5
Board Member
Louisiana State Farm Bureau
Member
Louisiana Cattlemen
Member
Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association
Member
St. Jane de Chantal Catholic Church
Member
Louisiana Rural Caucus