Neil Riser is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 20. He assumed office on January 13, 2020. His current term ends on January 10, 2028. Riser was a Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate, representing District 32. He was first elected to the chamber in 2007. On February 16, 2017, Riser declared that he would run for treasurer of Louisiana in 2017. Riser was a potential 2014 Republican candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Louisiana. He announced he would not run on June 16, 2014. He was a 2013 Republican candidate seeking election to the U.S. House representing the 5th Congressional District of Louisiana. He defeated Tom Gibbs, Peter Williams, Eliot Barron, S.B.A. Zaitoon, Henry Herford, Jr., Weldon Russell, Jamie Mayo, Robert Johnson, Marcus Hunter, Phillip Weatherly and Clyde Holloway in the open primary on October 19.
