| District # | Name | Area | Phone | Birth Date | First Elected | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | Diana E. Bajoie | Orleans | (504) 568-7760 | 2/8/48 | 1991 | D | |
| Address | P. O. Box 15168, New Orleans, LA 70175 | ||||||
| Senator Notes | Legislator. single; graduate, Walter L. Cohen H. S., New Orleans; B. A. , Southern Univ.; attended Southern Univ. Law School; coursework for M. A. , Southern Univ. Former adult educator, YMCA School of Commerce; state senator, 1991 to date; state representative, 1976-1991; district delegate, National Democratic Convention, 1972; Presidential Award for Outstanding Leadership, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, 1991; Trailblazer, La. Assn. of Educators, 1991; Outstanding Leadership, National Councli of Negro Women, 1989; Legislator of the year, La Assn. for Retarded Citizens, 1986; Foremost Advocate for Children, Agenda for Children, 1985; Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major for Justice in Government, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, 1983; Life member, past president, New Orleans Chapter, Southern University Alumni Federation; Delta Sigma Theta; Elks; board of directors, vice president, National Organization of Black Elected Legislators; Secretary, National Caucus of Black State Legislators. | ||||||
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