State Representative
Elected State Representative for District 98 in 2007, first run for political office, with 74% of the vote. District included Uptown, Broadmoor and Central City.
Re-elected as State Representative for District 98 in 2011, second run for political office, with 74% of the vote. As a result of re-districting, the district now comprises parts of Uptown, Broadmoor and Hollygrove.
Committees
2012-2016
Civil Law and Procedure, Chairman
Hurricane Recovery Committee
2008-2012
Hurricane Recovery Committee, Original Chairman
Judiciary, Vice Chairman
Civil Law and Procedure, member
Health and Welfare, member
Awards
Alliance for Good Government, Legislator of the Year – 2009
New Orleans City Business, Leadership in Law Award – 2009
New Orleans Magazine, People To Watch – 2008
Personal
Born in New Orleans
Age 44
Married to Kim (Lieder); son, Parrish, Age 8. Two dogs and a cat.
Parents: Dr. Steven and Mathile Abramson
Education | Sports | Honors
LSU Law School, J.D. First in Class
Editor-in-Chief of Louisiana Law Review
Order of Coif
Research Assistant to Glenn G. Morris, Business Professor & current Vice-Chancellor
Judicial Clerkship with The Honorable Frank J. Polozola, U.S. Federal Judge
Dartmouth College, B.A. Government
Dartmouth Off-Campus Study Programs: Spanish, Arts & Architecture in Spain; U.S. Government in Washington, D.C.
Four Years College Football
Episcopal High School, Baton Rouge Student Body President
Four Sport Letterman: Football, Basketball, Track, Swimming
All-State Football; High School Althletic Hall of Fame Member
Salutatorian
Professional
Liskow & Lewis
Partner
American Bar Association, Vice Chair of Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Subcommittee
Bar Association of the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Louisiana Bar Association
New Orleans Inn of Court
World Trade Center of New Orleans
Louisiana State Law Institute
Civic
New Orleans Outreach
Unity of Greater New Orleans
Junior Achievement
New Orleans Contemporary Arts Center
Audubon Institute
Volunteer Coach at B.W. Cooper Housing Development
Fleur de Lis Ambassador for City of New Orleans
Government Related
Page for Louisiana Senate
Office Assistant for LA Senator Joseph Sevario
Internships: U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnston & U.S. Representative Jimmy Hayes
County Coordinator for Iowa Caucus in 1988 Presidential Campaign