Phillip DeVillier
Phillip Ryan DeVillier (born June 18, 1976)[1] is the incoming Republican Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He is endorsed for the position by Governor-elect Jeff Landry; in Louisiana, the governor's choice for both House Speaker and Senate President is usually elected by all the members. Entering his third term, DeVillier represents District 41, which encompasses Acadia, Evangeline, and St. Landry parishes in South Louisiana. On January 11, 2016, he succeeded the term-limited Democrat Representative Mickey Guillory.
| Phillip Ryan DeVillier | |
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Louisiana House Speaker
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Clay Schnexyader |
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Louisiana State Representative for District 41 (Acadia, Evangeline, and St. Landry parishes)
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Mickey Guillory |
| Born | June 8, 1976 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lisa Ann Savoy DeVillier |
| Children | Three children |
| Residence | Eunice, Louisiana |
| Occupation | House mover |
In the October 24, 2015 primary election, DeVillier led a three-candidate field with 6,308 votes (55.8 percent). He defeated another Republican, former Representative Gregory L. Fruge, who polled 3,036 votes (26.9 percent), and Democrat Germaine Simpson, who finished with 1,956 votes (17.3 percent).[2]
DeVillier was reared in Eunice, located on the border of Evangeline and St. Landry parishes. A house mover from St. Landry Parish, he and his wife have three children.