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DeutschHeather Cloud
Heather Miley Cloud | |
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| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 28th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Eric LaFleur |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jody |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Turkey Creek, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Website | Campaign website |
Heather Miley Cloud is an American politician, businesswoman, and educator from the state of Louisiana. A Republican, Cloud has represented the 28th district in the Louisiana State Senate since 2020.[1][2]
From 2011 until 2019, Cloud served as the mayor of Turkey Creek, where she and her husband also operate a trucking business and a café.[3] In 2018, Cloud ran in a special election for Louisiana Secretary of State, but came in 8th place with 5% of the vote.[2]
In July 2019, Cloud announced her candidacy to succeed term-limited Democratic State Senator Eric LaFleur.[4] That October, Cloud defeated Democratic State Representatives Robert Johnson and Bernard LeBas with 63% of the vote.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "State Senator Heather Miley Cloud - Republican District 28". Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Heather Cloud". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Get to Know Heather". Heather Cloud for State Senate. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ Cross, Ryan (9 July 2019). "Heather Cloud formally announces candidacy in open Senate District 28 seat". KALB. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ Bridges, Tyler (15 October 2019). "Major moves after Louisiana elections: Super-majority gained in Senate and within reach in House". The Advocate. Retrieved 24 January 2020.