John C. "Jay" Morris III is a Republican representing Louisiana State Senate District 35, which includes Grant, Jackson, Lincoln, Ouachita, Rapides, and Winn parishes. Elected to the Senate in 2019, he previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2012 to 2019. A business owner in Monroe, Louisiana, he leads Dean Morris, LLC , Morris Realty, Inc., and Louisiana Land & Farm, LLC, employing over 200 people in Northeast Louisiana. He resides in Monroe with his wife, Emily , three grown children , and three grandchildren. Notable community involvement includes coaching basketball and serving on the board of Grace Episcopal School, as well as supporting the United Way and local chambers of commerce. He chairs the Senate Judiciary C Committee and serves on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs; Local and Municipal Affairs; Revenue and Fiscal Affairs; Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay; and State Bond Commission.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Arts in History from Louisiana State University ; Juris Doctorate from LSU Law Center . Interned with the Louisiana Municipal Association and U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnston.
• Early Career: Law clerk in Alexandria; partner at Thompson, Sparks, Dean and Morris; now owner of his firms.
• Political Experience: Louisiana House ; Louisiana Senate District 35 . Senate committees include Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development; Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs; Labor & Industrial Relations; and interim on Revenue & Fiscal Affairs.