Meet Rep.-Elect Joseph Cao, LA-02

Anh "Joseph" Cao defeated 9 term Congressman William Jefferson yesterday in Louisana's Second Congressional District 50%/47%.  Rep.-elect Cao was an underdog in the race against Rep. Jefferson in this heavily Democratic district. But given the demographic changes in New Orleans and Louisana since Katrina, Rep. Jefferson's legal troubles, and the election postponed until yesterday (due to Gustav) Cao pulled the upset.

Cao is a former Jesuit who studied for the priesthood.  He studied Philosophy at Loyola Univ. and today is a attorney in New Orleans.  He is also a member of the National Advisory Council to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.  His full bio is here. Go read it. This is the kind of Catholic we need in Congress.

Cao is a faithful Catholic who opposes abortion. (“I am very anti-abortion.”) He may have a difficult time holding onto this seat in 2010. I believe he will need a strong constiuent service to win re-election. He will have my prayers and I hope yours as well.