Samuel Lee Jenkins Jr. is an American politician serving as a Democratic member for the 39th district of the Louisiana Senate.
He attended Southern University, where he earned a BA and a JD.
[2][4] During his tenure, he was elected Minority Leader of the House in 2020, a position he held until January 2024.
In November 2023, Jenkins was elected to represent the 39th district in the Louisiana Senate, defeating fellow Democratic House representative Cedric Glover in a runoff.
Jenkins opposed Governor Jeff Landry's special session of the Louisiana Legislature on crime in the state, advocating instead for preventative measures due to concerns that the session's outcomes might lead to increased incarceration.