Jean-Paul Morrell

J. P. Morrell
President of the New Orleans City Council
Assumed office
January 5, 2023
Preceded byHelena Moreno
Member of the New Orleans City Council
from the at-large district
Assumed office
January 10, 2022
Preceded byDonna Glapion
Member of the Louisiana Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 2008 – January 13, 2020
Succeeded byJoseph Bouie
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 97th district
In office
January 2006 – January 2008
Preceded byArthur Morrell
Personal details
Born (1978-09-02) September 2, 1978
PartyDemocratic
SpouseCatherine Morrell
Children1 daughter
2 sons
EducationSpring Hill College (BS)
Tulane University (JD)

Jean-Paul "JP" Morrell (born 1978) is an American politician and public defender who has served as an at-large member of the New Orleans City Council since January 2022 and as president since 2023.