Mike Strain
Mike Strain | |
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.jpg) Strain in 2026 | |
| Agriculture Commissioner of Louisiana | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2008 | |
| Governor | Bobby Jindal John Bel Edwards Jeff Landry |
| Preceded by | Bob Odom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Gene Strain December 2, 1959 Covington, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BS, DVM) |
Michael Gene Strain (born December 2, 1959) is an American politician from Louisiana. He is the Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner.
Strain is from Abita Springs, Louisiana. He is a veterinarian.[1]
Strain joined the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2000. He ran for commissioner of agriculture in the 2007 Louisiana elections and defeated Bob Odom, the incumbent, becoming the first Republican to hold the position.[1] In 2015, Strain secured his third term as commissioner of agriculture.[2] He won his fourth term in 2019.[3][4]
Strain's wife is also a veterinarian.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Keele, Diana (July 10, 2016). "Commissioner Mike Strain on Louisiana agriculture". KTBS.
- ↑ "Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain gets third term". WBRZ. Associated Press.
- ↑ Ballard, Mark (October 12, 2019). "Mike Strain wins again as Louisiana Ag Commissioner". The Advocate.
- ↑ "Our Campaigns - LA Agriculture & Forestry Commissioner Race - Oct 12, 2019".
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