Thanks to his record as a balanced, consistent, and dedicated prosecutor, Lewis Jones is endorsed and supported by the current District Attorney, John Belton, as well as the Sheriffs of Lincoln and Union Parishes in the 3rd Judicial District.
We invite you to join us as we share why Lewis’s 30+ years of experience as a defense attorney and as our Chief Felony Prosecutor for Lincoln and Union Parish will make him the most qualified candidate for this position. His 3 decades of service have equipped him with balance, discipline, and preparedness needed to serve as an effective judge to the Third Judicial District.
February 24, 2026, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
White Oak Venue, 515 Hwy 3072, Ruston, LA (directions)
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126 Blue Ridge Lane
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Lewis decided in high school that he wanted to be a lawyer, and 2 things greatly influenced his decision.
A relative of his was charged with the murder of her abusive husband. She was convicted at trial; however, the trial judge would not allow testimony about the abuse and threats she had endured during her marriage. His parents let him miss school to attend the trial. Her conviction was overturned because of the evidence that was not allowed. Lewis thought about all that she had gone through and was thankful that she had a lawyer willing to fight for her and ensure that justice was ultimately served.
While Lewis was in high school, his oldest sister began dating and later married Rob Shadoin, who had recently graduated from law school. Lewis was fascinated by Rob’s stories and loved how he was able to help clients, whether in criminal or civil matters. Lewis wanted to help others and serve the public with their legal issues.
Lewis graduated 2nd in his class from Ruston High School. He attended Louisiana Tech University on a scholarship and graduated with honors with a BS degree in accounting. While attending Tech, he also worked full-time, first with the Ruston Police Department and then with the Ruston Marshal’s Office.
Lewis was offered a scholarship to Tulane Law School, but he turned it down because his dream was to go to LSU. He went to LSU Law School, also on a scholarship, and graduated from there in 1989.
Lewis returned to Ruston, his home since 1976, to start his law practice. He has handled criminal and civil cases over the years, including wills, successions, personal injury cases, medical malpractice cases, defective products cases, real estate cases, criminal defense, divorce and custody cases, and, for the last almost 11 years, has been the Chief Felony Prosecutor in our DA’s office.
In addition to prosecuting cases in Lincoln and Union Parishes, he has also prosecuted in Ouachita Parish when their DA had a conflict. Lewis has handled both civil and criminal jury trials. Before joining the DA’s staff, he was the District Public Defender for 25 years.
In addition to his private practice, Lewis represented individuals accused of crimes who could not afford an attorney and supervised all of the public defenders in Lincoln and Union parishes. He later decided that he could have more of an impact on people’s lives, both individuals and society as a whole, by becoming a prosecutor. That is when Lewis made the move to the DA’s office.
Lewis has worked since he was 11 or 12 years old. He has done yard work, sold Grit newspapers door-to-door, and worked in a grocery store while in high school. His parents both worked for the State of Louisiana, both in the Department of Labor. His mom handled claims at the local employment office, and his dad was an administrative law judge.
While at LSU in law school, he was a judge on the LSU Elections Court and worked part-time to put himself through law school.