Rural Caucus re-elects Montoucet chairman

BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Rural Caucus announced the election of officers for 2015-2016. Representative Jack Montoucet of Crowley, has been re-elected to lead the 87 member group of legislators.
The officers are Representatives Jack Montoucet of Crowley, Chairman; Bernard LeBas of Ville Platte, Vice Chairman; and Dorothy Sue Hill of Dry Creek, Secretary/Treasurer.
As chairman, Montoucet appointed seven caucus members to serve with the officers on the executive committee. They are Andy Anders of Vidalia, Robert Shadoin of Ruston, Clay Schexnayder of Gonzales, and John Berthelot of Gonzales, as well as, Senators Rick Gallot of Ruston and Francis Thompson of Delhi.
Montoucet said the officers pledged to serve the constituents of the state and to promote the ideals and objectives of rural Louisiana. The members of the caucus work to find consensus on common ideas and share solutions that address these issues.
“We have a strong group of members that I am honored to be a part of. I am completely confident that we will act in the best interest of our constituents and the state of Louisiana. We each know the issues that face rural areas in Louisiana, and hold these efforts at the highest importance,” said Montoucet.
Elected to the House in 2007, Montoucet serves on the House Appropriations, Natural Resources and Environment, and Retirement committees; as well as the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. He is also a member of the Acadiana Delegation and the Democratic Caucus. Montoucet represents House District 42, which encompasses part of Acadia and Lafayette Parishes.