Representative Laurie Schlegel Contact information

Laurie Schlegel is an American politician who is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 82nd district. She assumed office on May 10, 2021. She is a member of the Republican party.

Education: Schlegel attended St. Mary’s Dominican High School in New Orleans. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Louisiana State University and a Master of Arts in marriage and family counseling from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

Career: Schlegel began her career as a sales manager for Marriott International. From 2001 to 2011, she was a pharmaceutical sales representative for AstraZeneca. In 2014 and 2015, she was a counselor for Catholic Counseling Services. Since 2015, she has worked for Lighthouse Counseling Center. She was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in a May 2021 special election, succeeding Charles Henry. Schlegel has supported legislation that would ban transgender students from competing on girls’ sports teams in schools.

Personal Life: Schlegel is a licensed professional counselor with Lighthouse Counseling Center in Old Jefferson, and she currently resides in Old Metairie. She has always believed in giving back to the community, which is why she has dedicated countless hours to volunteering over the years. Whether it was feeding the homeless at the New Orleans Mission or serving as a CASA Advocate for abused and neglected children. She has been committed to making a positive difference in the lives of those who need it most. She also interned with Catholic Counseling Services while pursuing her master’s degree. Currently, she is proud to serve on the Advisory Council for Louisiana Women Lead and the Board of Directors for Metanoia, a non-profit organization focused on helping female youth victims of human trafficking.

Schlegel has been happily married to her high school sweetheart, Judge Scott U. Schlegel for close to 25 years. They have a teenage son, Luke.