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Capitol: 225.342.6945 FAX: 225.342.8336 District: 318.767.6095
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Representative
State Capitol 900 North Third Street Baton Rouge, LA 70804
District Office: PO Box 13555 Alexandria, LA 71315-3555
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Elected: 2011 Next Election: 2023 | Spouse: Leetha DOB: 6/11/1961 |
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BioAbout Lance
Lance Harris has served as the District 25 State Representative since 2012. From 1979 to 1982, he attended Northwestern State University and Louisiana College to pursue a degree in piano performance. Lance is a 1984 graduate of the Louisiana Banking School of the South hosted by the University of Southeastern Louisiana. Lance began his professional career with Guaranty Bank and Trust Company. After working his way up in the banking industry, Lance began his own company. Today, his professional resume includes the following companies-
Leebo's Store, Inc.
Stokes-Harris Enterprises, Inc.
Woodside Pecan and Cattle Farms, LLC
Lance Harris Properties
Superior Farms Properties, LLC
Double L Triple D Properties, LLC
Meylian Harris Productions, LLC
Lance has been active in several professional, civic and personal organizations around his community. These organizations include-
President and Chairman of the Board of Alexandria Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chairman of the England Economic Development District (England Airpark Authority)
Central Louisiana Volunteers of America Advisory Board
North Louisiana Volunteers Of America Board of Directors
Cenla Advantage Partnership (CAP) Board Member
Alexandria Business Incubator Board Member
Alexandria Mardi Gras Association Board Member
Lance has been a resident of Central Louisiana for 59 years and has been married to Leetha Harris for 36 years.
Legislative Background
Lance was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives on October 22, 2011. His district, District 25, encompasses a large portion of Rapides Parish. In December of 2012 Lance was elected by his Republican colleagues to serve as the Chairman of the Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation. With Republicans having a majority in the House, he acted as the Majority Leader and was an active and visible leader on the House floor. Within this role, Lance also represented Louisiana on GOPAC's Legislative Advisory Board. Lance serves/served on the following committees within the House-
House Appropriations Committee
House Executive Committee
Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget
House Select Committee on Homeland Security
House Retirement Committee, Chairman
House Commerce Committee
House Health & Welfare Committee
House Labor & Industrial Relations Committee
Louisiana Rural Caucus
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