Meet the first Republican from Acadia Parish to be appointed to Electoral College
CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) -- Acadia Parish's Parish Attorney was selected to place one of Louisiana's Electoral College votes in the upcoming presidential election.
Luke Dupré, of Iota, was chosen to be a Presidential Elector in the Electoral College for Louisiana's Republican Party.
Dupré said he is the first Republican from Acadia Parish in the Electoral College.
"From the records that we have from the Secretary of State's Office, going back to at least 2000 and then even before that with the paper records, most likely I'm the first person from Acadia Parish to be in the Electoral College," Dupré said.
The 25-year-old said he is also the youngest person from District 3 to be appointed to the Electoral College.
"The main takeaway from my role really is it shows that we're passing the torch a little bit in Louisiana, at least the Republican Party, to a new generation of leadership or at least a new generation of people becoming involved," Dupré said.
The Republican Party appointed the Iota-native to represent the rural areas in Acadiana.
"The Presidential Elector is usually chosen from Lafayette or Lake Charles, and so for them to choose a farm boy from Iota, it's really meaningful to me," Dupré said. "It shows that we're here for everybody, the Republican Party at least, is here to represent all aspects of Congressional District Three."
With six districts in the state, both parties in Louisiana appoint eight people to be a part of the national Electoral College: one from each congressional district and two at-large.
"Whoever's party wins a majority of the state then goes to the capital to cast the electoral votes. We're obligated to cast the votes that way," Dupré said. "I have no decision that I get to make. It's a ceremonial role."
Dupré's role is to vote for Donald Trump on behalf of Louisiana if the former president wins the state's primary vote Nov. 5.
Currently, Dupré serves as the Parish Attorney for Acadia Parish, assisting the Acadia Parish Police Jury with all legal aspects of government.
"This police jury that we have now is really doing a good job bringing the parish into the 21st century, and I really appreciate that as a young person," Dupré said. "So being able to be a part of pulling this parish forward with a group of really energetic police jurors is awesome. It's an amazing opportunity."
His new opportunity as a presumptive member of the Electoral College comes after many years of involvement in elections. Dupre said he served on the Board of Elections Supervisors in Acadia Parish and served on the state board of the Louisiana Republican Party since 2020.
"It really is humbling. It's an honor to serve, even though it's just a ceremonial role," Dupre said. "I really think it shows that there's a partial passing of the torch. The younger generation is starting to get a foothold in and do some big things."
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