John Cameron Henry Jr. is an American politician serving as a member of the

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from the 9th district. He assumed office on January 13, 2020. He previously represented the 82nd district of the

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from 2008 to 2020.

Education

Henry graduated from Jesuit High School in

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. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from

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and a Master of Business Administration in finance from the

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Career

As a graduate student, Henry served as a legislative aide for Congressman

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. He was elected to the

in 2007 and served until 2020, after which he was elected to the

. Henry authored a bill to legalize sports betting in Louisiana.

References

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