Dodie Horton is a Republican representing Louisiana House District 9 since January 2016. She resides in Haughton, Louisiana, is married to Gary Horton since 1976, and has three children. Notable achievements include authoring HB8 , requiring public schools to display "In God We Trust" , supporting constitutional carry , and advancing HB545 to remove obscenity protections for school teachers and librarians. She holds leadership roles such as Vice Chair of Labor and Industrial Relations, Chair of the Legislative Bureau, and Elected Member of Appropriations.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Attended Woodlawn High School.
• Political Experience:
  • Louisiana State House of Representatives, District 9 .
  • Former Legislative Assistant to Representative Henry Burns.
  • Current committees: Administration of Criminal Justice, Appropriations , Labor and Industrial Relations , Legislative Bureau , Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, House Executive Committee, House Select Committee on Women and Children.
  • Former: Health and Welfare, Ways and Means, Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay.