Sharon Woodall Hewitt was born on September 1958 and is a former Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate for the 1st district, which encompasses portions of St Tammany, Orleans, Plaquemines, and St Bernard Parishes.
16 Facts About Sharon Hewitt
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Sharon Hewitt chaired the Republican Legislative Delegation in the state senate.
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Sharon Hewitt attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, receiving her Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering in 1981.
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Sharon Hewitt managed a team of over 160 engineers, geologists, geophysicists, offshore workers, and support staff.
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Sharon Hewitt has noted the attitude of the oil and gas industry of that time towards women working in the field, and has led initiatives to encourage female STEM education and employment in the industry.
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Sharon Hewitt held seventeen positions, including Chapter President, over her 11 years of service for the National Parent-Teacher Association.
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In 2010, Sharon Hewitt received the National PTA Life Achievement Award, for her advocacy and leadership in education, safety, and legislation.
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Sharon Hewitt has been recognized for her efforts to replace technology equipment in local schools after Hurricane Katrina devastated the area in 2005.
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On March 4,2015, Sharon Hewitt announced her candidacy for the Louisiana State Senate, District 1.
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Sharon Hewitt ran a campaign based on her diverse leadership experience at Shell Oil, as well as her budgeting, finance, and management skills.
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Sharon Hewitt has been recognized for her legislative activity, focusing on Louisiana's budgetary issues, STEM education, creating jobs, and restoring Louisiana's coast.
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Sharon Hewitt authored SB225, which would create the Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Advisory Council.
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In January 2023, Sharon Hewitt announced via social media that she was running for Governor of Louisiana for the 2023 election.
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Sharon Hewitt received several prominent conservative endorsements throughout the campaign, including the St Tammany Parish Republican Party, GatorPAC, and the political arm of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.
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On October 24,2015, Sharon Hewitt defeated her primary opponent, fellow Republican and former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives Pete Schneider of Lacombe.
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Sharon Hewitt received 15,144 votes to Schneider's 10,645.