Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy (born September 28, 1957) is an American politician. On January 3, 2015, he became the junior U.S. Senator from Louisiana. He was in the United States House of Representatives from 2009 to 2015. He was in the Louisiana Senate from 2006 to 2009.

Bill Cassidy
United States Senator from Louisiana
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2015 Serving with John Neely Kennedy
Preceded by	Mary Landrieu
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 15th district
In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Don Cazayoux
Succeeded by	Garret Graves
Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 16th district
In office December 20, 2006 – January 3, 2009
Preceded by	Jay Dardenne
Succeeded by	Dan Claitor
Personal details
Born	(1957-09-28)September 28, 1957 Highland Park, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Laura Layden
Children	three
Alma mater	Louisiana State University and A&M College
Occupation	Physician Politician
Website	www.cassidy.senate.gov

Cassidy was born on November 17, 1961 in Highland Park, Illinois. He graduated from the Louisiana State University and A&M College. He is married to Laura Layden. They have three children.

On February 13, 2021 Cassidy voted that Republican President Donald Trump was guilty of starting the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol. He and six other Republican senators also voted that Trump was guilty. This was after the House of Representatives Second impeachment of Donald Trump.

Bill Cassidy Media

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  Bill Cassidy at Hudson Institute, May 2015

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