Ralph Abraham endorses John Stefanski in 2023 Louisiana attorney general race
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Former Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham has endorsed Acadiana Republican state Rep. John Stefanski in the 2023 attorney general's race.
It's the second time in two weeks that Abraham, a Republican who represented the 5th District and who ran an unsuccessful campaign for governor in 2019, has dipped back into the political arena. Last week he endorsed current Attorney General Jeff Landry in the 2023 governor's race.
"I'm proud to support and endorse Rep. John Stefanski for Louisiana attorney general," Abraham said in a statement. "John has been a friend to me and to north Louisiana during his time in office and was instrumental in protecting our congressional district during redistricting.
"I know he will be tough on violent crime and a conservative leader Louisiana can be proud of."
Stefanski, 38, an attorney who practices law in his hometown of Crowley with his father, is chairman of the House and Governmental Affairs Committee, which led the effort to redraw Louisiana's political boundaries this year as part of the once-a-decade redistricting process.
“As the top law enforcement officer in Louisiana, my first priority will be defending Louisiana families against the rise in violent crime,” Stefanski in a statement. "Violent crime in our major cities is out of control and I’m ready take a proactive stand against it. As Louisiana's next Attorney General my message will be crystal clear - the rule of law will be respected and enforced or the consequences will be severe."
Others running for attorney general include Third District Attorney John Belton, an Independent, and Landry's top attorney Liz Murrill, a Republican who is the state's solicitor general.
Stefanski won his seat in the House in a 2017 special election.
Greg Hilburn covers state politics for the USA TODAY Network of Louisiana. Follow him on Twitter @GregHilburn1.
This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: John Stefanski picks up endorsement in Louisiana attorney general race
