District E
Jason Hughes

City Hall, Room 2W60
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112

Phone: (504) 658-1050
Fax: (504) 658-1150
Jason.Hughes@nola.gov

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Jason Hughes, a proud native of New Orleans and graduate of the city's public school system, he is the definition of a servant leader. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with honors, from the Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Southern University and A&M College.

Jason's passion for public service began early, leading him to serve in senior positions for Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, and New Orleans Mayor Mitchell J. Landrieu. He also served as a senior advisor and cabinet member to two higher education system presidents, helping expand opportunities for students across Louisiana.

In 2019, Jason was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He quickly earned a reputation for principled leadership, hard work, and delivering for his constituents—securing resources for economic development, improving public safety, supporting survivors of violence, and strengthening public schools.

Beyond his official roles, Jason is a faithful member of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, a Life Member of the McDonogh #35 Senior High School Alumni Association and the Southern University Alumni Federation, and an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. He serves on numerous boards and actively researches and publishes on urban education, global Black populations, HBCUs, and comparative international education.

Committees

Staff

Name	Title	Email
Jason Hughes, Councilmember District "E"
General Contact	(504) 658-1050, (504) 658-1150 (fax)
Jason Hughes	Councilmember	Jason.Hughes@nola.gov
Tammie Jackson	Chief of Staff	Ttjackson@nola.gov
Justin McCorkle	Senior Advisor	Justin.McCorkle@nola.gov
Diedre Pierce	Director of Constituent Services	Diedre.Pierce@nola.gov
Willie Morgan	Director of Outreach and Strategic Initiatives	Willie.Morgan@nola.gov
Darren Martin	Constituent Services Representative	Darren.Martin@nola.gov
Lena Stewart	Special Projects Coordinator	Lestewart@nola.gov

Latest News

February 3, 2026

New Orleans City Council and Mayor Moreno Launch Major Initiative to Repair Lighting across the City

NEW ORLEANS, LA — The New Orleans City Council and Mayor Moreno announced a $2.8M investment to urgently repair lighting around the city. Prioritized projects include the High Rise bridge in New Orleans East, Interstate 10 and other major routes. Repairs for lighting will also include converting some lighting to solar and aluminum to eliminate the threat of copper theft which has plagued the lighting infrastructure in New Orleans.

January 28, 2026

New Orleans City Council Approves Motions to Study Data Center Zoning and Temporary Restrictions

NEW ORLEANS, LA — At a special meeting held today, the City Council approved two motions addressing the proposed data center in New Orleans East and the regulation of future data center developments citywide. The motions now place a moratorium on these uses while the City Planning Commission (CPC) conducts public hearings to evaluate zoning definitions, standards, and other land use controls related to data center uses, at the Council's direction.

January 14, 2026

Councilmember Jason Hughes Joins Mayor Moreno and City Leaders to Support “Lights On” Initiative in New Orleans East

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Councilmember Jason Hughes joined Mayor Moreno and fellow city leaders in New Orleans East yesterday to highlight the importance of the "Lights On" Initiative, a citywide effort focused on improving street lighting to enhance public safety, visibility, and quality of life for residents.

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