Sharon Woodall Hewitt (born September 1958)[1] is a former Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate for the 1st district, which encompasses portions of St. Tammany, Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard Parishes.
[4] After graduating from LSU,[5][self-published source] Hewitt started her career working in the field as a technical contributor, in which capacity she assisted in the installation of the first electrical submersible pump in the Gulf of Mexico.
[5][self-published source] In this role, Hewitt led the effort to develop a master plan for parks and recreation in eastern St. Tammany Parish, raising over $65,000 to fund the initiative.
[5][self-published source] Hewitt is an active volunteer with the East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity, serving as a Coordinator for the organization's Fall & Spring Women's Build.
Throughout my life, I've earned leadership roles where my passion, organizational skill, collaboration with stakeholders and ability to inspire others has helped solve problems.
Hewitt received several prominent conservative endorsements throughout the campaign, including the St. Tammany Parish Republican Party,[12] GatorPAC,[13] and the political arm of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.
[14] On October 24, 2015, Hewitt defeated her primary opponent, fellow Republican and former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives Pete Schneider of Lacombe.
[16] Prior to her 2015 Senate campaign, Hewitt ran for the District 1 seat on the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, which encompasses Jefferson, Orleans, and St. Tammany parishes.