{{Short description|American politician}} {{infobox officeholder | name = Kathy Edmonston | state_house = Louisiana | district = 88th | term_start = January 13, 2020 | party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | education = [[Louisiana State University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]]) | profession = Politician | predecessor = [[Johnny Berthelot|John Berthelot]] }} '''Kathy Edmonston''' is an American politician currently serving as a member of the [[Louisiana House of Representatives]]. She represents District 88 and is a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] and the [[Louisiana Freedom Caucus]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Report |first=Staff |title=Rep. Kathy Edmonston announced candidacy for re-election in District 88 |url=https://www.weeklycitizen.com/story/news/local/2023/04/17/louisiana-rep-kathy-edmonston-announced-candidacy-for-re-election-in-ascension-parishs-district-88/70122173007/ |access-date=2025-12-24 |website=Gonzales Weekly Citizen |language=en-US}}</ref> She assumed office on January 13, 2020.
Edmonston has expressed vaccine-hesitant stances, and has tried to pass legislation that would inform parents of the ability to opt-out of school vaccine requirements.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hutchinson |first=Piper |title=Louisiana governor vetoes anti-vaccine bill |url=https://lailluminator.com/briefs/louisiana-governor-vetoes-anti-vaccine-bill/ |access-date=2023-12-03 |newspaper=Louisiana Illuminator |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=HB182 |url=https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/BillInfo.aspx?i=244040 |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=www.legis.la.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-09 |title=Louisiana legislature passes bills to make vaccines not required in schools |url=https://www.brproud.com/news/louisiana-news/louisiana-legislature-passes-bills-to-make-vaccines-not-required-in-schools/ |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=BRProud.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
She was previously a member of the [[Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education]] representing District 6 from 2016 to 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Louisiana House Member Page|url=https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members?ID=88|access-date=2021-03-15|website=house.louisiana.gov}}</ref>
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==External links== * [https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/169880/kathy-edmonston Kathy Edmonston] at [[Vote Smart]]
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