Box 94183
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
231 South Union Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
Post Office Box 91245
Lafayette, LA 70509
Full Name:
Gerald Boudreaux
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Carlos; 3 Children: Brittney, Whittney, Hallie
Birth Date:
09/16/1960
Birth Place:
Houston, TX
Home City:
Lafayette, LA
Religion:
Catholic
BS, Education, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 1982
Minority Leader, Louisiana State Senate, 2023-present
Senator, Louisiana State Senate, District 24, 2016-present
Candidate, Louisiana State Senate, District 24, 2023
Member, Capitol Security Council
Member, Executive Committee
Member, Finance Committee
Member, Health and Welfare Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight
Member, Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget
Vice Chair, Local and Municipal Affairs Committee
Former Member, Education Committee, Louisiana State Senate
Former Member, Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay, Louisiana State Senate
Former Vice Chair, Retirement Committee, Louisiana State Senate
Former Member, Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee, Louisiana State Senate
Former Chair, Select Committee on Veterans Affairs, Louisiana State Senate
Member, Lafayette Youth Conference Committee, 1991-1999
Member, Conoco Citizens Advisory Commission, 1990-1993
Member, Chamber of Commerce Accreditation Advisory Commission, 1989-1990
Member, Lafayette Parish Substance Abuse Task Force, 1989-1990
Director, Lafayette Recreation & Parks Department, 1974, 1985-present
Coordinator, Men's Basketball Officials, Southeastern Conference, 2006-2013
Basketball Official, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Southeastern Conference, 1984-2006
Department Director, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 1985
Board Member, Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, 2013-present
Board Member/Healing Ministry Member, Miles Perret Cancer Center, 2007-present
Member, Community Foundation of Acadiana, 2002-present
Chair, Martin Luther King Holiday Committee, 1993-present
Member, Martin Luther King Holiday Committee, 1990-present
Board Member, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, present
Member/Trustee, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, present
Member, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Finance Committee, present
Captain, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Usher Society, present
Former Member, Citizens of District A
Member, Ragin Cajun Athletic Foundation, 2013-2016
Chair/Member, Lourdes Hospital Board of Directors, 2005-2013
Board Member, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, 2005-2013
Board Member, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Foundation, 2002-2005
Charter Member/Former President, Kiwanis-Southwest Louisiana, 1984-2004
Member, Bank One Board of Directors, 1997-1999
Member/President, United Way of Acadiana Board of Directors, 1987-1999
Member, University of Southern Louisiana Athletic Council, 1994-1998
Member, Louisiana State Parks Board, 1989-1992
Member, Chamber of Commerce of Lafayette Board of Directors, 1989-1991
Awards:
Outstanding Young Man of America, 1984
Kiwanian of the Year (Kiwanis-Southwest), 1986
Distinguished Service Award Recipient (Hershey Track), 1986
Naismith Award (College Basketball Official of Year), 2000
Mr. Louisiana Basketball (Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches), 2008
Dave Dixon Sports Leadership Award; Inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, 2010