Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Politician
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Louisiana_Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
January 16, 1973
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:East_Baton_Rouge_Parish,_Louisiana
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:John_Bel_Edwards_Jr.
gptkb:Sarah_Edwards Samantha_Edwards |
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Louisiana_State_University
|
| gptkbp:electionYear |
2015
2019 |
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:John_Bel_Edwards
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Governor John Bel Edwards
|
| gptkbp:image |
https://example.com/image.jpg
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
Disaster response and recovery
|
| gptkbp:legislation |
Education reform
Criminal justice reform Infrastructure improvement Healthcare_access |
| gptkbp:militaryService |
gptkb:United_States_Army
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
John_Bel
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Promoted economic development initiatives
Increased funding for public education Promoted workforce development programs Advocated for gun control measures Supported renewable energy initiatives Advocated for public health initiatives Supported initiatives for veterans' services Supported initiatives for small business growth Supported initiatives for affordable housing Advocated for mental health services expansion Advocated for women's rights and equality Engaged in efforts to combat human trafficking Re-elected in 2019 Worked on coastal restoration projects Participated in national discussions on healthcare policy First Democratic governor of Louisiana since 2008 Strengthened state response to COVID-19 pandemic Supported criminal justice reform initiatives Worked on improving state infrastructure projects Engaged in bipartisan efforts for state budget reform Supported initiatives for environmental protection. Engaged with local communities for disaster preparedness Promoted diversity and inclusion initiatives in state government Expanded_Medicaid_under_the_Affordable_Care_Act Promoted_agricultural_development_in_Louisiana Promoted_tourism_in_Louisiana Led_state_through_Hurricane_Katrina_recovery_efforts |
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:politicalRole |
gptkb:Louisiana_House_of_Representatives
|
| gptkbp:positionHeld |
Governor_of_Louisiana
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Bobby_Jindal
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Baton_Rouge,_Louisiana
|
| gptkbp:signature |
Medicaid_expansion_in_Louisiana
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Donna_Edwards
|
| gptkbp:successor |
To be determined
|
| gptkbp:termEnd |
present
|
| gptkbp:termStart |
January 11, 2016
|
| gptkbp:website |
gov.louisiana.gov/edwards
|