Helena Moreno | |
|---|---|
 Moreno in 2017 | |
| Vice President of the New Orleans City Council | |
| Assumed office June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jason Williams |
| Member of the New Orleans City Council from the at-large district | |
| Assumed office June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Stacy Head |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 93rd district | |
| In office May 2010 – April 9, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Karen Carter Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Royce Duplessis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1977 Veracruz, Mexico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Chris Meeks |
| Residence(s) | Uptown, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Education | Southern Methodist University (BA) American University |
Helena Nancy Moreno (born September 30, 1977) is a Mexican-American realtor, equestrienne, former journalist, and politician serving as the president of the New Orleans City Council and First Division Councilmember-at-Large.
Moreno was formerly a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, where she represented the District 93. She was first elected in May 2010[1] during a special election and was unopposed in her re-election in the fall of 2011.
On October 14, 2017, Moreno was elected to the Division 1 at-large seat on the New Orleans City Council, winning by nearly 2–1 against her two opponents, fellow Democratic state Representative Joseph Bouie Jr. and Democrat Kenneth Cutno, and avoiding a runoff.[2][3]
On October 8, 2024, Moreno filed paperwork to run for Mayor of New Orleans.[4]
- ^ Moreno wins seat in the state House in Times-Picayune, 2010 May 30, Metro Edition, p. B1 (accessed 2010 May 30) James Perry in a special election runoff. She received 56 percent (1274 votes) to Perry's 44 percent (1011 votes); turnout was 8.8 percent (Election returns Archived February 10, 2010, at the Wayback Machine from the Louisiana Secretary of State, 2010 May 29) Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- ^ Greg LaRose (October 14, 2017). "Helena Moreno takes at-large seat on New Orleans City Council". New Orleans Times-Picayune. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ Ramon Antonio Vargas (October 14, 2017). "Helena Moreno wins New Orleans City Council At-Large Division 1 seat, will succeed Stacy Head". New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ Finn, James (November 8, 2024). "Helena Moreno is officially running for New Orleans mayor, documents show". Times-Picayune. Retrieved November 10, 2024.