He was elected to the Lake Charles City Council and served from 1989 through 1992, the last year of service as President. He has been a Board Member of the Lake Charles Port Authority since 2003 and currently serves as President.

Other Civic Involvement:
• Member of Profit and Loss – Christian business organization
• Board Member – Guatemala Orphanage
• Board Member – Wild American Shrimp Inc.

Business Experience:
• Co-Owner of French Market Foods – Produces cajun food
products under Tony Chachere label (a Top 50 privately held
company in Southwest Louisiana)
• Co-Owner of Gulf Island Shrimp – Shrimp processing plant (a
Top 50 privately held company in Southwest Louisiana)
• Co Owner of Neighborhood Mini Storage

District 25:
Cameron, Holly Beach, Hackberry, Johnson Bayou, Creole, Grand Chenier, Little Chenier, Sweetlake, Big Lake, Grand Lake, Holmwood, Bell City, Lacassine, Hayes, Lake Arthur, Welsh, Crowley, Jennings, Midland, Mermentau, Morse, Indian Villiage, Iowa, Lebleu Settlement, Fenton, Elton, Estherwood, Iota and South Lake Charles.