Career/ Education
La State Representative (2000 to date)
Attorney Private Practice(1994 to date)
Aide to former State Representative Raymond Jetson(1994-2000)
La National Guard (1984-1988)
Southern Law School (J.D.) (1994)
Southern University (Political Science, 1991)
Belaire High School (Baton Rouge)

Professional, Civic, and Business and Affiliation
Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus (1st Vice Chair) Deacon, Little Zion Baptist Church; Insurance Committee, Vice Chairman; member of Commerce and Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs Committees; Baton Rouge Coalition, President; Greater Baton Rouge JobFest, Founder; Nia Foundation, Founder.

Personal
Married (Stephanie Gissendanner); Children:  Nia and Camryn