Mandie Landry
Mandie Landry is an American attorney and progressive politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 91st district. She is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. Elected in November 2019, she assumed office on January 13, 2020. Early life and education 
Landry was born and raised in New Orleans. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Notre Dame in 2000 and a Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center in 2005. Career 
As an undergraduate, Landry was a legal assistant for Amnesty International. She also served as a staff assistant for Congressman Dave Obey and as a legislative correspondent for Senator Debbie Stabenow. After graduating from law school, Landry worked briefly as an attorney at Skadden. From 2006 to 2010, she was an associate at Katten Muchin Rosenman, specializing in commercial litigation and internal investigations. She was an associate at Lemle & Kelleher from 2010 to 2013 and Liskow & Lewis from 2013 to 2015. Landry founded her own law firm in 2020. She was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in November 2019 and assumed office on January 13, 2020. On May 6, 2022, Landry, a progressive Democrat, publicly announced her run for the district 5 state senate seat, seeking to replace former Louisiana Senator Karen Carter Peterson. On November 8, 2022, Landry was defeated by Royce Duplessis, a Democrat, in the race for the Senate District 5 seat. That same month, Landry changed her voter registration to No Party Preference. Landry rejoined the Democratic Party before the legislature returned to session. References 

Living people
Lawyers from New Orleans
Politicians from New Orleans
Democratic Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives
University of Notre Dame alumni
Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Women state legislators in Louisiana
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom people
Year of birth missing (living people)
21st-century American women lawyers
21st-century American women politicians