Phillip Ryan DeVillier (born June 1976)[1] is a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 41 in Acadia, Evangeline, and St. Landry parishes in south Louisiana and also currently serving as Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives. On January 11, 2016, DeVillier succeeded term-limited Democratic Representative Mickey Guillory.

Phillip DeVillier
Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 8, 2024
Preceded byClay Schexnayder
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 41st district
Assumed office
January 11, 2016
Preceded byMickey Guillory
Personal details
Born
Phillip Ryan DeVillier

June 1976 (age 48)
Political partyRepublican
Children3
EducationLouisiana State University (BS)

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 brought up in Eunice, Louisiana. He owns DeVillier House Movers in St. Landry Parish.[3] He and his wife have three children.

References

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  1. ^ "Phillip DeVillier, June 1976". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved October 26, 2015.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Results for Election Date: 10/24/2015". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
  3. ^ "Devillier House Movers | Better Business Bureau® Profile". www.bbb.org. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives
2024–present
Incumbent