Vanessa Caston LaFleur | |
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| Member of theLouisiana House of Representatives from the 101st district | |
| Assumed office April 11, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Edward James |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vanessa Caston Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Brian LaFleur I |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Southern University (BA,JD) |
Vanessa Caston LaFleur is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of theLouisiana House of Representatives from the 101st district. She assumed office on April 11, 2022.
LaFleur was born and raised inBaton Rouge, Louisiana. After graduating fromBaton Rouge Magnet High School in 1986, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree fromSouthern University in 1990 and aJuris Doctor from theSouthern University Law Center in 1993.[1]
In the Louisiana Department of Revenue, LaFleur served as director of the Tax Policy Services Division and Audit Protest Bureau. She later served as general counsel for the Louisiana Tax Commission and director of the Legal Division of theLouisiana Public Service Commission. She was also a member of the Louisiana Board of Ethics.[2] LaFleur was elected to theLouisiana House of Representatives in a 2022 special election, succeeding Edward James.[3]