USAState & local legislatureRepublican PartyLouisiana · District 43Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Josh Carlson
Profile
Josh Carlson is an American politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for the 43rd district since 2024. Prior to his state-level service, he was a member of the Lafayette Parish Council, where he was elected in 2019. A Republican, Carlson has focused his legislative efforts on education policy, including sponsoring legislation to provide salary increases for teachers and school support staff, as well as library oversight and election integrity measures. He previously worked as a youth pastor for ten years.
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- Education
- Lafayette High School; University of Louisiana at Lafayette (BS in Business Administration)
- Career
- Youth pastor; Lafayette Parish Council member
