Southwest Louisiana Government
The State of Louisiana is unique in many ways, and one reflection of that difference is our parish governing system. Instead of separating our state into counties, we have parishes, which are governed in most cases by police juries. Police Juries are similar to the county boards of commissioners or similar local governing bodies in other states.
When the basis of Louisiana's current governmental framework was devised between 1807 and 1810, the responsibility of parish government was divided among a parish judge, a 12-member police jury and a Sheriff. These public servants were charged with responsibility for "execution of whatever concerns the interior and local police and for administration of the parish." In 1813, legislation provided for wards within parishes and for election of members from wards to serve on the police juries. The parish governing authority is only one part of the total parish governmental structure. Other offices are appointed or elected to serve roles such as the assessor, coroner, clerk of court and district attorney.
Southwest Louisiana’s law enforcement and public safety agencies work hand-in-hand with each other, in partnership with area residents. They strive to provide a high level of public safety and security. The area's crime rate is below the national average due to the resilience of area law enforcement. In addition, the area has excellent crime prevention programs such as Crime Stoppers and Neighborhood Watch that continue to have a positive impact in the area.
The Elected Officials of Our Five-Parish Region
Statewide
Governor Bobby Jindal
(225) 342-0991
Lieutenant Governor
Mitch Landrieu
(504) 582-2320
Secretary of State
Jay Dardenne
(225) 926-7555
Attorney General
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell
(504) 288-2222
Treasurer
John Neely Kennedy
(225) 930-9033
Agriculture & Forestry Commissioner
Mike Strain
(225) 922-1234
Insurance Commissioner
James J. Donelon
(504) 455-6503
U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu
Southwest Louisiana Office
(337) 436-0453
U.S. Senator David Vitter
Southwest Louisiana Office
(337) 436-6650
U.S. Representative –District 4
(Allen & Beauregard Parish)
Jim McCrery
(202) 225-2777 or (337) 238-0778
U.S. Representative – District 5
(Allen Parish)
Rodney Alexander
(202) 225-2777 or (318) 445-0818
U.S. Representative – District 7
(Calcasieu & Cameron Parish)
Dr. Charles Boustany
(202) 225-2031 or (337) 433-1747
Allen Parish
State Senator – District 28
Eric LaFleaur
(337) 363-5019
State Representative – District 32
Dorothy Sue Hill
(800) 259-2118
Sheriff Harold Brady
(337) 639-4353
Assessor Richard Earl
(337) 639-4391
District Attorney Doug Hebert Jr.
(337) 639-2641
Parish Police Jury
(337) 639-4328
City of Oakdale
Mayor Robert Abrusley, Sr.
(337) 335-3629
Town of Kinder
Mayor Estes LeDoux
(337) 738-2620
Town of Oberlin
Mayor Phil Beard
(337) 639-4333
Village of Reeves
Mayor Scott Walker
(337) 666-2613
Beauregard Parish
State Senator – District 30
John Smith
(800) 259-2709
State Representative – District 30
James Armes
(337) 238-7004
State Representative – District 32
Dorothy Sue Hill
(800) 259-2118
State Representative – District 33
Mike Danahay
(337) 527-5581
State Representative – District 35
Brett Geymann
(337) 491-2315
Sheriff Ricky Moses
(337) 462-2400
Assessor Bobby Cudd
(337) 463-8945
District Attorney David Burton
(337) 463-5578
Parish Police Jury
(337) 463-7019
City of DeRidder
Mayor Ron Roberts
(337) 462-8900
Town of Merryville
Mayor Charles Hudson
(337) 825-8740
Calcasieu Parish
State Senator – District 25
Dan "Blade" Morrish
(337) 824-3979
State Senator – District 27
Willie L. Mount
(337) 491-2016
State Senator – District 30
John Smith
(800) 259-2709
State Representative – District 33
Mike Danahay
(337) 527-5581
State Representative – District 34
A.B. Franklin
(337) 491-2320
State Representative – District 35
Brett Geymann
(337) 491-2315
State Representative – District 36
Chuck Kleckley
(337) 475-3016
State Representative – District 37
John E. Guinn
(337) 824-3076
Sheriff Tony Mancuso
(337) 491-3715
Assessor Richard Cole, Jr.
(337) 437-3461
District Attorney John F. DeRosier
(337) 437-3400
Parish Police Jury
(337) 721-3500
City of DeQuincy
Mayor Lawrence Henagan
(337) 786-8211
City of Lake Charles
Mayor Randy Roach
(337) 491-1201
City of Sulphur
Mayor Ron LeLeux
(337) 527-4500
City of Westlake
Mayor Dan Cupit
(337) 433-0691
Town of Iowa
Mayor C.J. Scheufens
(337) 582-3535
Town of Vinton
Mayor Kenneth Stinson
(337) 589-7453
Cameron Parish
State Senator – District 25
Dan "Blade" Morrish
(337) 824-3979
State Representative – District 47
Jonathan Perry
(337) 898-9609
Sheriff Theos Duhon
(337) 775-5111
Assessor Mona Kelly
(337) 775-5713
District Attorney Cecil Sanner
(337) 775-5713
Parish Police Jury
(337) 775-5718
Jefferson Davis Parish
State Senator – District 25
Dan "Blade" Morrish
(337) 824-3979
State Representative – District 37
John E. Guinn
(337-824-3076
Sheriff Richard Edwards, Jr.
(337) 824-5124
Assessor Donald Kratzer
(337) 824-0126
District Attorney Michael Cassidy
(337) 824-0315
Parish Police Jury
(337) 824-4792
City of Jennings
Mayor Terry Duhon
(337) 821-5500
Town of Elton
Mayor Cathy Hollingsworth
(337) 584-2992
Town of Lake Arthur
Mayor E.R. Giles
(337) 774-5154
Town of Welsh
Mayor Carolyn Louviere
(337) 734-3983
Village of Fenton
Mayor Janet Manuel
(337) 756-2523
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