Jay Dardenne Politician

John Leigh "Jay" Dardenne, Jr. (born February 6, 1954), has been Louisiana's 53rd lieutenant governor since November 22, 2010. He won a special election to the position held in conjunction with the regular November 2 general election. At the time, Dardenne was Louisiana secretary of state. Formerly, Dardenne (pronounced DAR DEN) was a member of the Louisiana State Senate from the Baton Rouge suburbs, having served from 1992 until his election as secretary of state on September 30, 2006.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 06, 1954
Birth place	Louisiana , Baton Rouge Louisiana
Religion	Judaism

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Office holder

governor	Kathleen Blanco Bobby Jindal
office	Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana Louisiana state senator from District 16 (East Baton Rouge Parish) Secretary of State of Louisiana
party	Republican Party (United States)
successor	Tom Schedler