Tehmi Jahi Chassion is an American politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for the 44th district. He is a member of the Democratic Party and assumed office on January 8, 2024.
Chassion’s professional experience includes working as a pharmacist. He is also involved in the roofing & construction and real estate sectors. His educational background includes a B.S. in Microbiology from Louisiana State University and a PharmD from Xavier University of Louisiana.
His political career started in Lafayette as a three-term member of the Lafayette Parish School Board. He then ran for the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 44 and won the election outright in the primary on October 14, 2023. He assumed office on January 8, 2024.
Chassion’s tenure as a representative is expected to last until 2028. His base salary as a representative is $16,800/year with a per diem of $175/day. He won the election outright against Patrick Lewis and Ravis Martinez in the primary for Louisiana House of Representatives District 44 on October 14, 2023.
