Cathy Racon-Bouzon (born 22 November 1976) is a French politician from En Marche. She served as the member of the National Assembly for Bouches-du-Rhône's 5th constituency, which includes the 4th arrondissement of Marseille as well as parts of its 5th and 6th arrondissements.[1]

Cathy Racon-Bouzon
Member of the National Assembly
for Bouches-du-Rhône's 5th constituency
In office
21 June 2017 – 21 June 2022
Preceded bySylvie Andrieux
Succeeded byHendrik Davi
Personal details
Born (1976-11-22) 22 November 1976 (age 47)
Domont, France
Political partyLa République En Marche!
Alma materESCP Europe

Political career

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In parliament, Racon-Bouzon served as member of the Committee on Cultural Affairs and Education. In addition to her committee assignments, she was part of the French-American Parliamentary Friendship Group.[2] In 2020, Racon-Bouzon joined En commun (EC), a group within LREM led by Barbara Pompili.[3]

In the 2022 French legislative election, she was once again challenged by Hendrik Davi from La France Insoumise in the second round, but lost her seat.

Political positions

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In July 2019, Racon-Bouzon decided not to align with her parliamentary group's majority and became of 52 LREM members who abstained from a vote on the French ratification of the European Union’s Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada.[4]

Other activities

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References

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  1. ^ Derradji, Sabri; Vergnenègre, Annie (18 June 2017). "LÉGISLATIVES A MARSEILLE 5e circonscription Cathy Racon-Bouzon élue face à Hendrik Davi". France 3 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  2. ^ Cathy Racon-Bouzon French National Assembly.
  3. ^ Maël Thierry (22 May 2020), L’appel de 46 députés LREM : « Nous voulons peser de l’intérieur » L'Obs.
  4. ^ Maxime Vaudano (July 24, 2019), CETA : qui a voté quoi parmi les députés Le Monde.
  5. ^ Cathy Racon-Bouzon French National Assembly.