Johanna Landreneau

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Johanna Landreneau

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 25, 2023

Education

Law

LSU Paul M. Herbert School of Law, 1992

Personal

Birthplace

Baton Rouge, La.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Lawyer

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Johanna Landreneau (Republican Party) ran in a special election for the Section 3, Division F judge of the Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court. She lost in the special primary on March 25, 2023.

Biography

Landreneau was born on March 12, 1966, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She graduated from the Louisiana State University Paul M. Herbert School of Law with a J.D. in 1992. Her professional experience includes working as lawyer and a nationally certified human resource specialist. Landreneau has been affiliated with the Louisiana Bar Association, Baton Rouge Bar Association, First Presbyterian Church, East Baton Rouge Republican Women, Central Republican Women.

Elections

2023

See also: City elections in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2023)

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

General election

Special general election for Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 3 Division F

Louise Hines Myers defeated Jordan Faircloth in the special general election for Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 3 Division F on April 29, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Louise Hines Myers (R)	58.5	10,362
	Submit photo	Jordan Faircloth (R)	41.5	7,358

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,720
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Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 3 Division F

Louise Hines Myers and Jordan Faircloth defeated Johanna Landreneau and Steve Myers in the special primary for Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 3 Division F on March 25, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Louise Hines Myers (R)	46.8	8,582
✔	Submit photo	Jordan Faircloth (R)	34.0	6,244
		Johanna Landreneau (R)	15.6	2,868
	Submit photo	Steve Myers (R)	3.5	649

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,343
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2020

See also: Louisiana intermediate appellate court elections, 2020

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

General election

General election for Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal 2nd District

Christopher Hester defeated Melanie Newkome Jones in the general election for Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal 2nd District on December 5, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Christopher Hester (R)	52.5	51,643
		Melanie Newkome Jones (D)	47.5	46,752

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 98,395
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal 2nd District

Melanie Newkome Jones and Christopher Hester defeated Johanna Landreneau in the primary for Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal 2nd District on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melanie Newkome Jones (D)	46.0	77,349
✔	Submit photo	Christopher Hester (R)	35.5	59,679
		Johanna Landreneau (R)	18.5	31,126

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 168,154
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Toni M. Higginbotham (R)

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2023

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2020

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Johanna R. Landreneau has been an attorney for 27 years representing Louisiana businesses and families helping them find enduring, legal solutions that work. She is a law partner in the law firm of Landreneau & Associates, LLC and has practiced law in Baton Rouge, LA for twenty-seven years. Johanna has experience and represented clients in a broad range of complex, civil litigation matters including construction litigation, commercial litigation, insurance defense, and successions including trial, mediation and appeals. She has represented small businesses in business formation, trademarks, branding, and contracts and has also presented seminars for the National Business Institute (NBI) and roundtables on estate planning. Johanna obtained her undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University (LSU) and her law degree from Paul M. Hebert Law Center (LSU) in Baton Rouge. She is admitted to practice before all state and appeal courts in Louisiana since 1993 and is a member of the Louisiana State and Baton Rouge Bar Associations. Johanna is also a certified human resource professional (SHRM-CP) and member of the national chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Married to Kevin Landreneau for more than thirty years, they raised their family in Baton Rouge. They have enjoyed serving the Baton Rouge community in many capacities including in their children's schools-St. Luke's Episcopal, Our Lady of Mercy School, St. Joseph's Academy and Catholic High.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Johanna is the most experienced. She has handled dozens of appeals successfully and has 15 reported cases that lawyers and judges use to understand how to apply the law to the facts. Louisiana needs experienced Judges to serve in the appellate court.
• Johanna has integrity. She has been married for 30 years and has served her community her entire life. She will use her faith in God to guide her principles.
• Johanna has courage. As a woman and a conservative, it takes courage to boldly uphold the constitution and the rule of law. Johanna has the courage.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Judges do not discuss public policy. That is for the executive and legislative branches of government. Judges apply the rule of law as it is written.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

I believe that first and foremost, elected officials must always be servants of the people and serve with integrity-always keeping in perspective that they are answerable to the public. They are elected and paid to work for the people and should behave as such-with humility and diligently. Elected officials should strive to bring their best each day and work hard at their job making sure that they never take advantage of their position or title.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have a work ethic that propels me to want to serve others and make sure that I am serving to the best of my ability. I also have the ability to bring people to the table and work together for common solutions in the most calm and organized way possible.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first job was when I was very young. My sister, Nancy, died when she was 13. I was 6. My mother went into a depression and was not able to properly care for me so my father, Bert Robinson who was a lawyer and had a thriving construction litigation practice, began taking me to work with him. I sat on his couch and listened as he spoke and advised clients. (He thought I was coloring!) I was fascinated how my dad was able to expertly calm people who were in the throes of probably some of the darkest times of their lives, i.e., many times in litigation, clients are feeling as if they will lose everything they have ever worked for. My dad hired me at age 10 at his law office and told me the only way I could keep my job is if I worked harder than the lowest paid worker at his law firm. I took him up on it and never looked back! I worked at his law office through law school and then practiced law with my father for 10 years before going to Seale & Ross.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Well, it's the Bible-the best selling book in history. My husband gave me a Bible in 2008 and I have worn it out! It is falling apart and I don't want to get another one. The reason it is my favorite book is because I need it for sustenance in my daily life. It is my spiritual daily bread without which I would starve. For instance, I was having a very difficult night last night and was able to wake up and read the Word and be ready for my campaign day! (Psalm 27-so good!) Also, Jesus example to us to live a life in complete submission to Him sets the stage for always remembering that love is the most important thing-it is the highest calling-and he calls us to serve others DAILY.

Is there a particular judge, past or present, whom you admire?

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist. I was honored to take constitutional law from him in law school while attending Paul M. Hebert Law Center (LSU Law School). I learned the importance of maintaining the balance of powers between the legislative, executive and judicial branches and that the judicial bench is no place to make public policy. The role of the judicial branch is to apply the law as it is written and not legislate from the bench. Judges are to put their personal philosophies and ideas aside and apply the law to the facts. It is the legislature's role to create policy and pass laws. Justice Rehnquist helped with my formation regarding how to look at the TEXT of the constitution and the original context of the words and apply that to the facts of any case. Justice Rehnquist was a humble gentleman who was a true servant. I admire him so much and he is one of my judicial role models.

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

I am running for Judge, 1st Circuit Court of Appeal, because we need experienced judges that understand the importance of applying the rule of law as it is written and judges that have the maturity and integrity to serve the people of our state. When I saw that who the candidates were and that I was the most experienced candidate with a broad range of appellate court experience, I decided to run.

What is your primary concern about today's legal system in your state?

My primary concern about the legal system in our state is that it is perceived poorly by the rest of our country. Some of that may be deserved with regard to the lack of tort reform and the overloaded docket. However, the Louisiana Supreme Court just made some changes requiring more public disclosure of judicial misconduct-more transparency. I feel that will go a long way to remedy some of the perceptions about the judges' not begin answerable to the people who voted for them. Judges are servants of the people and they should be answerable for any misconduct in which they engage.

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