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Chairman Representative Vincent J. Pierre

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Graduate of Holy Rosary Institute

Bachelor of Science-Marketing, Southern University-Baton Rouge Campus

Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity-Voted Alpha Man of the Year 1995-1996

Actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America

Past Coach for Brown Park

Past Board Member of the Acadiana Youth Children's Shelter

Past Board Member of the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce

Appointed to serve on the Exploratory Committee for an International Language Immersion School at UL

2013 Parade Marshall for the Lafayette Mardi Gras Association

Parliamentarian of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus

Rep. Pierre was elected in January 2011 and represents District 44.  Rep. Pierre currently serves on Commerce, Insurance, and Labor and Industrial Relations

Three Handsome Sons: Twins boys, Josh and Kyle, 1
6 and Luke 8
Vice Chair Jonathan “J.P.” Perry

Chairman Senator Jonathan “J.P.” Perry

1991 Graduate of Kaplan High School

1995 Graduate of Northeast Louisiana University (ULM)
B.A. Criminal Justice
Minor Sociology
Member Kappa Sigma Fraternity

2003 Graduate Southern University Law Center
(add. Info: drove back and forth every day from Kaplan to Baton Rouge during law school. While working at a local restaurant on weekends to support his family. First year of law school was blessed with twin daughters, Molli Elizabeth and Meredith Elyse).

During second year of law school ran and was elected to the Kaplan city council. Youngest elected official in the history of the city. Senator Perry was appointed chairman of the finance and recreational committee.

1998 – 2000

Kaplan Police Department
Obtained rank of Sergeant
Graduated from A.L.E.T.A. (Acadiana Law Enforcement Academy)

2002-2006
Served on Kaplan City Council
Chairman of finance and recreation committee

2005-2007
Assistant District Attorney 15th Judicial District (Vermilion Parish)
Prosecutor for all juvenile matter, traffic violations, DWI violations and wildlife and fishery violations.

2007- 2011
State Representative District 47 (Cameron and Vermilion Parish)
Chairman of Acadiana Delegation
Committees:
House Ways and Means
Agriculture
Natural Resources and Environment

2011-2012
Chairman of the Acadiana Delegation

2013-2014
Vice Chairman of the Acadiana Delegation

State Senator District 26 (Vermilion Parish and portions of Acadia, Lafayette & St. Landry)
Chairman of Acadiana Delegation
Committees:
Senate Insurance
Senate Judiciary C
Senate Retirement

Senate Municipal & Local Affairs

Select Committee on Veterans Affairs

Governor's DWI and vehicular task force

Professional Comedian

Married to Christine LeBeouf Perry (1999) Four Beautiful children: Molli Elizabeth 1
3, Meredith Elyse 13, Major Andre’ 10 & Marlee Marie 5

 

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