Beryl Amedee | |
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Member of the
Louisiana House of Representatives from the 51st district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Joe Harrison |
Personal details | |
Born | Beryl Adams October 14, 1964 Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | John Amedee |
Children | 3 |
Beryl Adams Amedée (born October 14, 1964) is an American politician and businesswoman serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 51st district. Elected in November 2015, she assumed office on January 11, 2016.
Amedée was born in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. [1]
Amedée is the co-owner of Forerunner Errand and Concierge. She is also a pastor at the Vision Christian Center in Bourg, Louisiana and has served as a Terrebonne Parish elections commissioner since 2001.
She was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in November 2015 and assumed office on January 11, 2016. [2]
Amedée authored legislation that would prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls’ sports teams in schools. [3] [4] She also authored a proposal that would require medical providers to give patients a list of information about vaccines before administering them. [5]