Michael Charles Echols (born February 11, 1977)[1] is an American politician from the state of Louisiana. A Republican, he represents the 14th district in the Louisiana House of Representatives.
Michael Echols | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office December 11, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Wright |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jay Morris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Charles Echols February 11, 1977 Bastrop, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of Louisiana, Monroe (BS, MBA) |
Background
editEchols is from Bastrop, Louisiana, and lives in Monroe. He earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He served on the Monroe City Council from the 1st district from 2016 until he was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in the 2019 elections, when he was succeeded by Doug Harvey.[2][3]
References
edit- ↑ https://www.nola.com/news/politics/state-rep-michael-echols-to-run-for-congressional-seat/article_4bfed174-dd2f-49a7-8ce0-ada3388a7bd2.html
- ↑ Mott, Ashley. "Echols announces candidacy for District 14 House seat". The News-Star. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ↑ "Michael Echols officially resigns from the Monroe City Council". KTVE - myarklamiss.com. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2021.