Baton Rouge, Louisiana–The Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus announces its officers for 2010-2011.  The term begins July 1, 2010 and ends June 30, 2011. The officers are as follows:

• Rep. Nita Rusich Hutter-Chair  (Re-elected to a fifth term)
• District 104-Chalmette, Louisiana
• Sen. Karen Carter Peterson-Senate Vice Chair
• District 5-New Orleans, Louisiana
• Rep. Karen St. Germain-House Vice Chair
• District 60-Pierre Part, Louisiana
• Sen. Sharon Weston Broome-Immediate Past Chair
• District 15-Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Rep. Jane Smith-Secretary
• District 8-Bossier City, Louisiana
• Rep. Kay Kellogg Katz-Treasurer
• District 16-Monroe, Louisiana
• Rep. Nancy Landry-Parliamentarian
• District 31-Lafayette, Louisiana
• Rep. Ledricka Johnson Thierry-Member at Large
• District 40-Opelousas, Louisiana
• Rep. Regina Ashford Barrow-Chaplain (appointed)
• District 29-Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus is comprised of the women in the Louisiana Legislature, whose collective  mission is to: (1) prepare the next generation of women leaders and (2) serve as the premiere voice and leading monitor of issues, legislation and policies, which impact women.  Since the election of the first woman to the Louisiana Legislature in 1936, women elected to the legislature have increased dramatically in number, strength and influence. There are presently 23 women who serve in both the Louisiana Senate and the Louisiana House of Representatives combined.