Jeremy S. LaCombe is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 18th district. He assumed office in 2019 after a special election. Elected as a Democrat, he switched parties and became a Republican on April 10, 2023.
Early Life and Education: LaCombe was born and raised in Fordoche, Louisiana. He was the second child of a construction worker and a homemaker who taught him the core values of family, faith, hard work, and service to others. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Northwestern State University in 1999 and a Juris Doctor from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in 2004.
Career: In 2004 and 2005, LaCombe worked as a law clerk at Fisher, Boyd, Brown, Boudreaux & Huguenard. In 2005 and 2006, he served as assistant district attorney of Caddo Parish, Louisiana. He was also an attorney at LeBlanc & Waddell. Since 2008, he has worked as an attorney at the LaCrombe Law Firm.
Political Career: LaCombe was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in a March 2019 special election, succeeding Major Thibaut. He also serves as vice chair of the House Select Committee on Homeland Security. On April 10, 2023, LaCombe announced he had left the Democratic Party and would be registering as a Republican.
Recent Elections: LaCombe ran for re-election to the Louisiana House of Representatives to represent District 18. He won in the general election on November 18, 2023. His current term ends on January 10, 2028.
