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Hillar Moore III
Democratic · Louisiana · 2026Moore has served as District Attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish and the 19th Judicial District since 2009 and previously worked as an FBI-trained crime scene investigator for the office before his election, per the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's office. He holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from LSU and a law degree from Southern University Law School, per the same source.
Priorities
- Has championed initiatives including the Stop the Loss and TRUCE violence-reduction programs and an expanded Victim's Assistance Program, per the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's office
- Created the Baton Rouge Easy Expungement Screening program and introduced a 72-hour arraignment process to speed court proceedings, per the same source
On the ballot
District Attorney, 19th Judicial District · Louisiana · 2026
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