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Gov. Jeff Landry picks Democratic legislator to head Louisiana alcohol and tobacco control

The Advocate | Politics

Nov 19, 2025

Chad Brown has resigned from the Louisiana House of Representatives to become the commissioner of the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control under Gov. Jeff Landry.

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Gov. Jeff Landry picks Democratic legislator to head Louisiana alcohol and tobacco control

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