Les Farnum is a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 33 . Born in Sulphur, Louisiana, he serves through the 2028 term after being elected in November 2019 and assuming office on January 13, 2020. Previously, he ran unsuccessfully in 2018 against incumbent Stuart Moss but defeated him in a 2019 rematch. His occupation is Division Manager at PCS2000, with prior roles as a union electrician, energy consultant at Power and Control Systems in Baton Rouge, power systems supervisor at Phillips 66 , and manager at Sasol. Notable positions include committees on House and Governmental Affairs, Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs, and Ways and Means; he also serves on the House Executive Committee, Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay, Acadiana Delegation, Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation, and Louisiana Rural Caucus.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Sulphur High School; Sowela Technical School.
• Political Experience: Elected to Louisiana House District 33 in 2019 ; eligible through 2028. Unsuccessful 2018 candidate; active in sponsoring bills such as HB263 on magistrate judge authority for the Fourteenth Judicial District Court. Received a 6/10 legislator scorecard from Citizens for a New Louisiana.