Beryl Amedee

Beryl Adams Amedée is an American politician and businesswoman serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 51st district. Elected in November 2015, she assumed office on January 11, 2016.

Beryl Amedee
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 51st district
Assumed office
January 11, 2016
Preceded byJoe Harrison
Personal details
Born
Beryl Adams

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJohn Amedee
Children3

Early life

Amedée was born in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.[1]

Career

Amedée is the co-owner of Forerunner Errand and Concierge. She is also a pastor at the Vision Christian Center in Bourg, Louisiana and has served as a Terrebonne Parish elections commissioner since 2001. She was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in November 2015 and assumed office on January 11, 2016.[2] Amedée authored legislation that would prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls’ sports teams in schools.[3][4] She also authored a proposal that would require medical providers to give patients a list of information about vaccines before administering them.[5]

References
  1. "Beryl Amedée's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  2. "Beryl Amedee". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  3. "Lawmakers reject bill to limit transgender youth in sports". AP NEWS. 2021-05-04. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  4. Gegenheimer, Mike. "transgender athletes". Houma Today. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  5. "Bill backed by vaccine critics shelved by House committee". AP NEWS. 2019-05-07. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
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