Joseph A. Stagni

{{Infobox officeholder | name = Joe Stagni | birth_name = Joseph Anthony Stagni | party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | education = [[Nicholls State University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])<br>[[Texas Chiropractic College]] ([[Doctor of Chiropractic|DC]]) | state_house = Louisiana | district = 92nd | term_start = April 10, 2017 | predecessor = [[Tom Willmott]] }}

'''Joseph Anthony''' "'''Joe'''" '''Stagni''' is an American politician and chiropractor serving as a member of the [[Louisiana House of Representatives]] from the 92nd district. He assumed office on April 10, 2017.

== Early life and education == A native of [[Kenner, Louisiana]], Stagni graduated from [[John Curtis Christian School]]. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from [[Nicholls State University]] and a [[Doctor of Chiropractic]] from the [[Texas Chiropractic College]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=State Representative Joseph A. Stagni |url=https://house.louisiana.gov/h_reps/members?ID=92 |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=house.louisiana.gov}}</ref>

== Career == Outside of politics, Stagni works as a chiropractor. He also served as a member of the Kenner City Council.<ref>{{Cite web|first=RAMON ANTONIO |last=VARGAS |title=Ex-Kenner councilman Joe Stagni wins state House District 92 race |url=https://www.nola.com/news/politics/elections/article_f3cf6258-a57f-5b69-b883-5fad061a543d.html |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=NOLA.com |language=en}}</ref> Stagni was elected to the [[Louisiana House of Representatives]] in a 2017 special election. He also serves as vice chair of the House Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs Committee.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joe Stagni |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Joe_Stagni |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}</ref> As a member of the House, Stagni voted to uphold Governor [[John Bel Edwards]]'s veto of a bill that would prevent transgender athletes from competing on sports teams that match their gender identity.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paterson |first=Blake |title=A Kenner Republican bucked his party on a transgender sports bill. Some constituents want him gone. |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_d0a745a0-95b4-11ec-ba1d-e3da74141634.html |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=The Advocate |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Poche |first=Kaylee |title=‘No reason we should be bullying them’: GOP Rep. Stagni on voting against anti-trans sports bill |url=https://www.nola.com/gambit/news/the_latest/article_eda80870-ebe0-11eb-90f1-1fd24ddc42d4.html |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=NOLA.com |language=en}}</ref> In February 2022, a recall petition was filed against Stagni with the [[Secretary of State of Louisiana|secretary of state of Louisiana]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-24 |title=A Recall Petition Was Filed Yesterday Against State Rep Joe Stagni |url=https://thehayride.com/2022/02/a-recall-petition-was-filed-yesterday-against-state-rep-joe-stagni/ |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=The Hayride |language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==

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