On June 11, 2015, Bobby Jindal Governor of Louisiana announced that he will be running for President of the United States in the 2016 elections. Below I have provided his political history for your review.

Age:       44

Place of Birth:    Baton Rouge, LA

Political Party:    Republican

Political History:

1996       –              Appointed Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals

1998       –              Received the Samuel S Beard Award

2001       –              Appointed by President George W Bush to be Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Planning and Evaluation

2003       –              Lost election for Louisiana Governor

2005 – 2008         –              Served in the House of Representatives for the State of Louisiana

2008 – Present  –              Served as Governor for the State of Louisiana

Committee Assignment:

• House Committee of Homeland Security
• House Committee on Resource
• House Committee on Education and the Workforce

Political Standings:

• Pro-Life
• Opposes amnesty for illegal immigrates
• Support 2^nd amendment

References and more links:

Official Site:

http://www.bobbyjindal.com/

Other links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Jindal

http://gov.louisiana.gov/

Voting record:

https://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/35481/bobby-jindal#.VbMYwLNViko

http://www.ontheissues.org/House/Bobby_Jindal.htm

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/bobby_jindal/400634