At the age of 26, R-Julie Emerson beat a Democratic incumbent in 2015 to become the youngest legislator in Louisiana. The star of a viral video, she believes that millenials should gravitate towards the GOP and move away from progressive politics. As a legislator, Julie is dedicated to fighting off bad legislation and repealing some nonsensical laws still on the books in Louisiana, such as a mandatory 72-hour waiting period for a marriage license. Take a listen and see if the next wave of GOP legislators has any hope in winning over millennials.

2:40 – What was your first involvement in politics?

7:40 – When did you announce you were running for office?

10:50 – What was the darkest time of the campaign for you?

12:25 – How did you filter out the bad advice from the good advice?

13:40 – What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned so far?

16:20 – What is your biggest accomplishment as a Republican?

18:00 – What is the silliest law in Louisiana you’re fighting?

20:50 – Have you encountered resistance from the floral industry in loosening regulations?

23:40 – Do you think President Trump is setting back the GOP?

28:00 – What would you say to a young person scared about running for office?

36:20 – What do you think we can do as a country to come together again?