John Breaux

Sen. John Breaux is a voice and force in the American political arena and has led a long and distinguished career in Congress. His latest venture is cofounding the Breaux-Lott Leadership Group, an all-in-the-family lobbying firm for bipartisan solutions, with former Sen. Trent Lott.

Breaux was elected to the House of Representatives in 1972.  He also was a widely recognized bipartisan leader in the Senate, and in 1993 was elected by his Democratic colleagues to the post of Deputy Minority Whip, a position he held until his retirement. He also held a number of key Senate committee positions. Sen. Breaux was also a founder of the Centrist Coalition of Senate Democrats and Republicans, and served as chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council. In 2005, President George W. Bush appointed Breaux as the co-chair of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, while in 2006, he was chosen to be a member of the Advisory Committee on Transformational Diplomacy at the U.S. Department of State. His mainstream approach to government has earned him praise from conservatives, liberals and moderates across the nation.

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