Mike Strain's Biography
- Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry (LA), Republican
Contact Information
Office
5825 Florida Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Full Name:
Michael 'Mike' G. Strain
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Susan; 2 Children: Michael, Melissa
Birth Place:
Covington, LA
Home City:
Covington, LA
Religion:
Catholic
BS, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University
DVM, Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine, 1983
Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, State of Louisiana, 2008-present
Candidate, Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, State of Louisiana, 2023
Representative, Louisiana House of Representatives, District 74, 1999-2007
Member, Louisiana Rural Caucus
Veterinarian, Claiborne Hill Veterinary Hospital
Former Commissioner, Saint Tammany Parish Fire District 12
Former Lieutenant, Special Operations Division, Saint Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office Reserves
Member, Louisiana Cattlemen
Board Member, Louisiana State Farm Bureau
Member, Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association
Member, St. Jane de Chantal Catholic Church
Awards:
Distinguished Alumni Award, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, 2003; Legislator of the Year, Saint Tammany Parish Alliance for Good Government
Father's Name:
Butch
Mother's Name:
Carolyn