Damien Clément Souverain

Damien Clément Souverain (Born December 7th, 1985) is a freshmen United States Senator from the state of Louisiana, elected in 2008, he is a member of the Democratic Party.

Souverain was born in St. Martin Parish in Louisiana in Breaux Bridge, he is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a bachelors in political science and a minor in sociology. He is the youngest state-wide elected official for the state of Louisiana, he was well received by Cajun voters and liberals in the New Orleans area. Socially, Souverain is considered to be a moderate, he believes while people should live an open life and express themselves, there should still be social order, such as respecting authority and law. In terms of economic policy he is actively wanting to push more stability in rural areas and promoting more education and healthcare programs for the disadvantaged.