Jean-Paul P. Coussan

Jean-Paul P. Coussan REPRepublican

State Senator, District 23

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Jean-Paul P. CoussanREPRepublican State Senator, District 23
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Jean-Paul Philip Coussan, known as JP Coussan (born August 31, 1978), is an American lawyer, small business owner and Republican politician from Lafayette, Louisiana, who has since 2024 represented District 23 in the Louisiana Senate. He previously represented District 45 in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2016 to 2024.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Louisiana State University
BCL
2001 - 2004
Louisiana State University
JD
2001 - 2004
Louisiana State University
BS Finance
1996 - 2000
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Senator
Louisiana State Senate
2024 - Current
Representative
Louisiana State House of Representatives
2016 - 2024
Co-Founder
Cougar Construction, Limited Liability Company
Current
Partner
Andrus Boudreaux Complete Title
Current
Real Estate Closing Attorney
Andrus, Boudreaux, Landry & Coussan, A Professional Law Corporation
2008 - Current
Attorney
Ottinger Hebert, Limited Liability Company
2005 - 2008
Law Clerk
Judge Paul deMahy, 16th Judicial District Court
2004 - 2005
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Member
Lafayette Young Lawyers Association
Current
Member
Acadian Homebuilders Association
Current
Member
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Current
Member
Krewe of Gabriel
Current
Member
Leukemia Lyphoma Society
Current
Member
Faith House of Acadiana
Current
Member
Realtor Association of Acadiana
Current
Member
Boy Scouts of America, Evangeline Area Council
Current
Commissioner
Cajundome Commission
2008 - 2014
Member
Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Board
2011 - 2013
Member
The 705 Young Professionals Board
2011 - 2012
Former Member
Leadership Institute of Acadiana Board
Former Member
Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee
Participant
Leadership Lafayette
Former Member
Commerce Committee, Louisiana State House of Representatives
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Louisiana State House of Representatives
Former Member
Select Committee on Homeland Security, Louisiana State House of Representatives
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