2018 Inductee
Jay Dardenne
Jay Dardenne was appointed Commissioner of the Division of Administration in January 2016. In this capacity, he serves as the state’s chief administrative officer and oversees the state budget. He was elected twice as Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana and twice as Secretary of State, after serving for fifteen years in the State Senate and three years as a Baton Rouge Metro Councilman. As Lieutenant Governor, he created a new brand for the state, LOUISIANA: Pick Your Passion.