Juan LaFonta

Juan Anthony LaFonta (born November 1972) is a New Orleans personal injury attorney and former Democratic State Representative for Louisiana representing Louisiana House District 96. He was elected in 2005 during a special election and was unopposed in his 2007 re-election. He runs Juan Lafonta and Associates, L.L.C.

Juan LaFonta
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 96th district
In office
2005  January 9, 2012
Succeeded byTerry Landry
Personal details
Born
Juan Anthony LaFonta

November 1972
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)New Orleans, Louisiana
Alma materSouthern University Law Center (J.D.)
University of New Orleans (B.A.)
ProfessionAttorney

LaFonta served as Louisiana first Freshmen legislator elected to Chairman of the Black Caucus. LaFonta also served on the Commerce Committee, the Insurance Committee, and the Retirement Committee. After Hurricane Katrina, LaFonta also served on the House Special Committee on Disaster Planning, Crisis Management, Recovery and Long-Term Revitalization.

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