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Michael G. Strain

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Mike Strain
Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner of Louisiana
Assumed office
January 14, 2008
GovernorBobby Jindal
John Bel Edwards
Jeff Landry
Preceded byBob Odom
Personal details
Born
Michael Gene Strain

(1959-12-02) December 2, 1959 (age 64)
Covington, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationLouisiana State University (BS, DVM)

Michael Gene Strain (born December 2, 1959) is an American politician from Louisiana. He is the Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner.

Strain is from Abita Springs, Louisiana. He is a veterinarian.[1]

Strain joined the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2000. He ran for commissioner of agriculture in the 2007 Louisiana elections and defeated Bob Odom, the incumbent, becoming the first Republican to hold the position.[1] In 2015, Strain secured his third term as commissioner of agriculture.[2] He won his fourth term in 2019.[3][4]

Strain's wife is also a veterinarian.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Keele, Diana (10 July 2016). "Commissioner Mike Strain on Louisiana agriculture". KTBS.
  2. ^ "Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain gets third term". WBRZ. Associated Press.
  3. ^ Ballard, Mark (12 October 2019). "Mike Strain wins again as Louisiana Ag Commissioner". The Advocate.
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - LA Agriculture & Forestry Commissioner Race - Oct 12, 2019".
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Party political offices
Preceded by
Don Johnson
Republican nominee for Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner of Louisiana
2007, 2011, 2023
Most recent
Political offices
Preceded by Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner of Louisiana
2008–present
Incumbent