Article originally appeared on thefederalist.com.
Republican Rep. Laurie Schlegel says she never saw herself running for public office. Yet, just a couple of years into her first term in the Lousiana House of Representatives, she is recognized as one of the most effective legislators in the state — possibly the nation — for passing a popular law that protects children from viewing onscreen sex.
In the past, Schlegel’s husband encouraged her to join political races, but she told The Federalist she always “shut it down.” She is a busy mother, counselor, and community member who, until recently, never wanted to run a campaign.
“My husband is a judge here and so I never thought I would also enter into elected office. There was already one in the family, so it just wasn’t something that was on my radar,” Schlegel explained.
When a state House position opened after the Republican representative for Louisiana’s 82nd District abruptly resigned in January 2021, however, Schlegel decided to throw her hat in the ring.
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