Background
Paul Sawyer earned a high school diploma from Catholic High School in 1987. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Southern Methodist University in 1991 and a master's degree from The Johns Hopkins University in 1999. Sawyer's career experience includes serving as the director of federal programs at the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, the chief of staff for U.S. Congressman Garret Graves and U.S. Congressman Richard H. Baker, and the director of government relations at Albemarle Corporation. He has also worked in public affairs at Burson-Marsteller, taught politics at the Catholic University of America, and served as a senior advisor for the Amite River Basin Drainage & Water Conservation District. Sawyer has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1][2]
Greater Baton Rouge Area Food Bank
Ochsner Board of Trustees for the Baton Rouge market
Breakthrough T1D
- Graduate:
- The Johns Hopkins University, 1999
- Bachelor's:
- Southern Methodist University, 1991
- High school:
- Catholic High School, 1987
Campaign themes
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On the 2026 ballot
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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.
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