State Representative

C. Denise Marcelle

Democrat
District - 61
Year Elected - 2015
Member Photo
District 61 Address
1824 N. Acadian Thruway W. Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Representing Parishes
East Baton Rouge
Legislative Assistant
Shaneka N. Hopkins, Jamiyah Diggs and Ivory Payne
Senate District(s)
14, 15 and 16
District 61 Map

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Phone:
(225) 359-9362
Fax:
(225) 359-9363
Final Term:
2024
Occupation:
Director of Community Outreach, Attorney Gordon McKernan, Injury Attorneys
Education:
Capital Senior High School; B.A., Criminal Justice, Southern University and A & M College

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Appropriations
House and Governmental Affairs
Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs
House Select Committee on Women and Children, Vice Chair
Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget

CAUCUS AFFILIATIONS

Capital Region Legislative Delegation
Democratic Caucus
Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus
Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus

My Legislation

Legislation for the 2026 Regular Session

Ways and Means, Chair Capitol Security Council, Chair Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget State Bond Commission