Phillip DeVillier is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 41. He assumed office on January 11, 2016. His current term ends on January 10, 2028. DeVillier became speaker of the state House on January 8, 2024. DeVillier was born and raised in Eunice, Louisiana. DeVillier received a bachelor's degree in business management from Louisiana State University. His professional experience included owning Louisiana Structural Movers, Inc. DeVillier was first elected to represent District 41 in the state house in 2015 after receiving 56% of the vote in a field of three candidates. On why he decided to run for public office, DeVillier said, “I ran because I had a hope for my children. I was concerned with my friends leaving the state, problems of crime, education, our infrastructure, tax policies, our economy and to be a voice for those who did not have one.” He was re-elected in 2019 and 2023 after running unopposed. During his tenure in the state house, DeVillier worked on legislation related to education, infrastructure, and reducing the tax rate on oil and gas produced in Louisiana. In October 2023, DeVillier and five other Republican state representatives met with Jeff Landry, who was at the time governor-elect, to discuss how to select a lawmaker for the speakership. The Advocate’s Tyler Bridges and James Finn wrote that the meeting was "an attempt to leave behind the political infighting that snarled House Republicans' priorities over the past few years."
