Chance Keith Henry is a Republican serving as the Louisiana State Representative for District 42, which includes parishes in Acadia and Lafayette. He was elected on October 14, 2023, defeating opponent Douglas LaCombe with 61.9% of the vote, and took office on January 8, 2024. A small business owner from Mermentau Cove, he is married to Taylor, father of two, and a parishioner at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Notable community roles include past president of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, past president and board member of the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce, and involvement with organizations like Crowley Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus, NRA, NFIB, CCA, and Ducks Unlimited. He serves on committees including Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development; Insurance; Ways and Means; and the Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay, and is part of the Acadiana Delegation, Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation, and Louisiana Rural Caucus. He earned a legislature scorecard of 7/10 from Citizens for a New Louisiana, notably declining to author a price-fixing bill for insurance.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Not specified in available records.
• Political Experience:
  • Elected Louisiana House District 42 Representative .
  • Acadia Parish Police Jury President .
  • Acadia Parish Planning Commission .
  • Acadia Parish Republican Executive Committee .