Jean-Paul Morrell
| Jean-Paul Jude "J. P." Morrell | |
 | |
Louisiana State Senator for
District 3 (Orleans Parish)]] | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Derrick Shepherd |
|---|---|
Louisiana State Representative
for District 97 (Orleans Parish) | |
| In office 2006–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Morrell |
| Succeeded by | Jared Brossett |
| Born | September 2, 1978 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Morrell |
| Children | Jude and Fiona Morrell |
| Residence | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Spring Hill College Tulane University School of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Jean-Paul Jude Morrell, also known as J. P. Morrell (born September 2, 1978),[1] is an African-American attorney from his native New Orleans, Louisiana, who is a Democratic state senator for District 3 in Orleans Parish.
Background
JP was first elected to public office as a state representative in 2006, where he served until joining the Senate in 2008. He said that he is committed to obtaining well-paying jobs, quality schools, safe streets, and accountable government. One of his top priorities has been the battle against sexual assault, and he has developed an entire package of legislation to address that issue. He left the Senate Natural Resources Committee to fill a vacancy on the Senate Education Committee.
He graduated from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, and the Tulane University Law School. He began his legal career at Morrell & Morrell, LLC, which he co-founded with his father, Arthur Morrell. During this time, he also worked as a member of the Orleans Parish Office of Indigent Public Defender Program (OIDP), serving as the Public Defender for Magistrate Court until his election to the Louisiana State Legislature. Today he is of counsel to the Middleberg Riddle Group, a New Orleans-based law firm.
Political life
Morrell's District 3 spans parts of St. Bernard, Orleans, and Jefferson parishes.[2]
In 2016, then Senate President John Alario appointed Morrell chairman of the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee.[3]
He serves on these committees:
- Chairman, Senate Revenue & Fiscal Affairs
- Senate Education
- Senate & Governmental Affairs
- Joint Legislative Committee on Capitol Outlay
References
- ↑ Jean Morrell. Mylife.com. Retrieved on December 10, 2020.
- ↑ J.P. Morrell. Retrieved on December 10, 2020.
- ↑ Greg Hilburn (January 13, 2016). Senate Labor chair won't support minimum wage increase. Monroe News Star. Retrieved on January 16, 2016.
