Stewart Cathey Jr. (born April 19, 1981) is an American politician and businessman from the state of Louisiana. A Republican, Cathey has represented the 33rd district of the Louisiana State Senate, covering Monroe and surrounding areas, since 2020.[1][2]

Stewart Cathey Jr.
Member of the Louisiana Senate
from the 33rd district
Assumed office
January 13, 2020
Preceded byMike Walsworth
Personal details
Born (1981-04-19) April 19, 1981 (age 43)
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe (BBA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Education and military service

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After graduating from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Cathey joined the U.S. Army in 2003, where he served as a commissioned officer and army engineer. He deployed for a second time in 2016.[3] Cathey has additionally worked as a managing partner at the Cathey Group since 2013.[4]

Political career

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In 2015, Cathey ran for the 35th district of the Louisiana State Senate, losing to fellow Republican James Fannin.[5] Cathey ran again for the State Senate in 2019 in the neighboring 33rd district and defeated fellow Republican, former West Monroe Chamber of Commerce chairman Wade Bishop, with 52% of the vote.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "State Senator Stewart Cathey, Jr. - Republican District 33". Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Stewart Cathey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "About Stewart". Stewart Cathey Jr., Senate District 33. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  4. ^ "Stewart Cathey Jr.'s Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  5. ^ Sue Lincoln (August 15, 2019). "Politics, Physics, and Attempted Musical Chairs: State Senate Races". Bayou Brief. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  6. ^ "Stewart Cathey Jr. wins Senate 33rd District". MyArkLaMiss. October 12, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2020.