Helena Moreno: podcast appearances and interviews

Helena Moreno, born on September 30, 1977, is an American politician and former journalist. She has been serving as the mayor of New Orleans since January 2026. Moreno is a member of the Democratic Party and has a background in public service that includes a term from 2010 to 2018 as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for the 93rd district. She also served as an at-large member of the New Orleans City Council from 2017 until her inauguration as mayor in 2026, and during this period, she was the council's president from 2019 to 2023. Moreno filed paperwork to run for the mayoralty of New Orleans in the 2025 election and was elected in October 2025 with 55 percent of the vote, avoiding a runoff. Her election marked her as the first Hispanic person to serve as mayor of New Orleans, and she is its second female mayor. Her career in public service demonstrates a longstanding commitment to local governance and community issues, with a trajectory that spans legislative and executive roles within the city and state levels.