John Schroder

03 May John Schroder

John M. Schroder, Sr. was elected Louisiana State Treasurer in November of 2017.  As Treasurer, he oversees the state’s $6.6 billion investment portfolios and $40.7 billion in cash flow.  He also chairs the Louisiana State Bond Commission and returns millions of dollars in unclaimed property to Louisiana citizens.

John is a businessman and entrepreneur who has advocated for fiscal responsibility his entire career.  He firmly believes Louisiana state government should live within its means and as Treasurer has pushed for transparency and accountability at all levels of government.

In his first year in office, John utilized his business background to improve state government operations.  He implemented new technologies in the Unclaimed Property Program, resulting in faster and easier claims for taxpayers.  John negotiated contracts throughout the agency resulting in savings to taxpayers.  He also successfully prevented banks from participating in a Louisiana bond deal due to their restrictive participation policies that, in his opinion, violated the rights of the citizens of Louisiana.

Prior to his position as State Treasurer, John served for 10 years in the Louisiana House of Representatives.  He was first elected in 2007 by a predominantly conservative constituency and served on both the Appropriations and Joint Budget committees.  During his time in the Legislature, John sponsored and passed comprehensive earmark reforms and emerged as a vocal spokesman for the average taxpayer, demanding governmental accountability.

John is a graduate of East Jefferson High School, Southeastern Louisiana University, and a Veteran of the United States Army. He is a small businessman, co-owner of a real estate company, and a residential developer. John has been married to Ellie Daigle Schroder for 33 years.