Helena Moreno
Helena Nancy Moreno (born September 30, 1977) is a Mexican-American realtor, equestrienne, former journalist, and politician serving as the president of the New Orleans City Council and First Division Councilmember-at-Large.
Helena Moreno | |
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Moreno in 2017 | |
| Vice President of the New Orleans City Council | |
| Assumed office June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jason Williams |
| Member of the New Orleans City Council from the at-large district | |
| Assumed office June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Stacy Head |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 93rd district | |
| In office May 2010 – April 9, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Karen Carter Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Royce Duplessis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1977 Veracruz, Mexico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Chris Meeks |
| Residence(s) | Uptown, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Education | Southern Methodist University (BA) American University |
Moreno was formerly a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, where she represented the District 93. She was first elected in May 2010 during a special election and was unopposed in her re-election in the fall of 2011.
On October 14, 2017, Moreno was elected to the Division 1 at-large seat on the New Orleans City Council, winning by nearly 2–1 against her two opponents, fellow Democratic state Representative Joseph Bouie Jr. and Democrat Kenneth Cutno, and avoiding a runoff.
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