Katie Bernhardt served as the chair of the Louisiana Democratic Party from September 2020 through April 2024.
Bernhardt graduated from Louisiana State University Law Center.
[2] Bernhardt campaigned on her ability to reverse the party's decline in the state and appeal to moderate and rural voters.
[5] In January 2023, Bernhardt signaled interest but did not officially announce that she would run in the 2023 Louisiana gubernatorial election.
[6] Her political advertisement sparked criticism among some party members, prompting first vice chairman C. Travis Johnson to stepdown.