October 2024 Monthly Meeting

Representative Phillip R. DeVillier, the 70th Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, is a conservative Republican from Eunice, Louisiana. He was first elected to the House in 2015 to serve District 41 which includes Acadia, Evangeline and St. Landry Parishes.

During his time in the Legislature, DeVillier has served as Chairman of the Retirement Committee while also serving on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Capital Outlay. He is a proud member of the Acadiana Delegation as well as the Rural Caucus and Republican Legislative Delegation.

DeVillier is focused on issues involving education, infrastructure, and fiscal responsibility as well as making the state’s capital outlay process more transparent. He is passionate about changing the state’s priorities so that Louisiana attracts better opportunities for its people to live, work and retire.

In 2022, Speaker DeVillier led the charge to establish educational savings accounts for families sending their children to private schools. He continues to push for expansion of the program and says it is one of his on-going priorities. DeVillier has fought against tax-and-spend policies and has been a voice for tax reform in Louisiana. Additionally, DeVillier is a tireless advocate for Louisiana State University-Eunice.

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) has honored DeVillier with the title All-Star Legislator for championing pro-business, growth politics that improve Louisiana’s economy. LABI also named DeVillier a Most Valuable Policy Maker. Additionally, he was named a 2023 Business Champion by the Chamber of Southwest Louisiana and a Family Advocate by Louisiana’s Family Forum.

Speaker DeVillier graduated from St. Edmund Catholic School before earning a Bachelors in Business Administration from Louisiana State University. He is the owner of Louisiana Structural Movers, Inc. as well as Savannah Claire, Inc. and is married to the former Lisa Savoy. Together, they are raising their three children (Savannah, Jillian, and Cooper) and work tirelessly to stay involved in their community and families. Phillip and his family are active parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua church in Eunice.