Jay Dardenne | |
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| Louisiana Commissioner of Administration | |
| In office January 11, 2016 – January 8, 2024 | |
| Governor | John Bel Edwards |
| Preceded by | Stafford Palmieri |
| 53rd Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana | |
| In office November 22, 2010 – January 11, 2016 | |
| Governor | Bobby Jindal |
| Preceded by | Scott Angelle |
| Succeeded by | Billy Nungesser |
| Secretary of State of Louisiana | |
| In office November 10, 2006 – November 22, 2010 | |
| Governor | Kathleen Blanco Bobby Jindal |
| Preceded by | Al Ater |
| Succeeded by | Tom Schedler |
| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office 1992–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Osterberger |
| Succeeded by | Bill Cassidy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Leigh Dardenne Jr. February 6, 1954 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cathy McDonald |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Louisiana State University (BA, JD) |
John Leigh "Jay" Dardenne, Jr. (born February 6, 1954) is an American lawyer and politician from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who served as commissioner of administration for Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards. A Republican, Dardenne previously served as the 53rd lieutenant governor of his state from 2010 to 2016. Running as a Republican, he won a special election for lieutenant governor held in conjunction with the regular November 2, 2010 general election. At the time, Dardenne was Louisiana secretary of state. Formerly, Dardenne was a member of the Louisiana State Senate for the Baton Rouge suburbs, a position he filled from 1992 until his election as secretary of state on September 30, 2006.