Troy Hebert

Troy Michael Hebert (born April 19, 1966) is a politician from Jeanerette, Louisiana, who is the former Commissioner of the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC).[1] Hebert was appointed commissioner by Republican Governor Bobby Jindal and served in the role until December 2015. He has served in the Louisiana House of Representatives and Louisiana State Senate.[2][3]

Troy Michael Hebert
Louisiana State Senator for District 22, including Iberia Parish
In office January 2008 – November 2010
Preceded by	Craig Romero
Succeeded by	Fred Henry Mills, Jr.
Louisiana State Representative from District 49 (Iberia and Vermilion parishes)
In office 1996–2008
Preceded by	Ted Haik
Succeeded by	Simone B. Champagne
Personal details
Born	(1966-04-19) April 19, 1966 Louisiana
Political party	Democratic (until 2010) Independent (2010-present)
Spouse(s)	Divorced
Children	Hailey, Cade, Hebert
Residence	Jeanerette, Iberia Parish, Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Alma mater	University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Occupation	Businessman

Legislative career

Hebert served from 1991 to 1995 on the Iberia Parish Council, equivalent to county commission in most other states, before being elected for three terms as a Democrat to the Louisiana House.[3] Hebert served as chairman of the House Insurance Committee before being removed in March 2004 by the Speaker Joe R. Salter after Hebert voted against the renewal of a tax on business utilities.[4]

In 2007, Hebert was term limited in the state House from District 49 (Iberia and Vermilion parishes). He was elected as a Democrat to represent District 22 in the State Senate.[5] He won the general election over Republican Jeff Landry, 52-48 percent. In 2010, Landry was elected to the United States House of Representatives to succeed candidate Charlie Melancon, who lost the U.S. Senate race to David Vitter.[5] After his election, Hebert was appointed chairman of the Senate Environment Committee.[6] Later he was appointed to chair the Senate Insurance committee.

In March 2010, Hebert changed his party affiliation from Democrat to Independent.[7] This move made Hebert one of the only senators in recent history to be registered as an independent.

Commissioner of the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control

Hebert announced in June 2010 that he would not seek a second term in the state senate in the fall of 2011. He resigned from the senate on November 24, 2010, to accept the appointment as Commissioner of the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control.[3] He succeeds Murphy Painter who resigned in August 2010. The position pays $107,000 annually. [8] State Representative Fred Henry Mills, Jr., of St. Martin Parish won the special election for Hebert's unexpired Senate term by defeating several opponents, including House colleague Simone B. Champagne of Jeanerette.

Personal life

Hebert is the son of Elton Charles Hebert (1930–2005) and Mary Ann Guillotte.[9] He is the father of two children, Hailey and Cade Hebert. He studied diesel mechanics at a vocational school and then attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, then known as the University of Southwestern Louisiana.[10] From 1983 to 1988, he was a sugar cane farmer. He has also been a carpenter and contractor. He is a member of the Jeanerette Chamber of Commerce. Hebert is Roman Catholic.[10][11]

References

1. "State Sen. Hebert named ATC Commissioner". The Gonzales Weekly Citizen. 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
2. http://louisianavoice.com/2016/01/26/fbi-said-investigating-troy-hebert-for-using-office-to-extort-sex-from-woman-in-exchange-for-fixing-licensing-problems/name=leaves
3. "Hebert leaves Senate". Daily Iberian. 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
4. "'No' vote costs legislator a chairmanship". United Press International. 2004-03-23. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
5. "Hebert takes Senate race in close vote". Daily Iberian. 2007-11-17. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
6. "Hebert to chair Senate panel". Daily Iberian. 2007-12-18. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
7. "State Sen. Troy Hebert switches to independent" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. 2010-03-17. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
8. "Hebert replaces Painter as ATC commissioner". WXVT. 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
9. "Social Security Death Index". ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
10. "Louisiana: Troy Hebert", Who's Who in American Politics, 2007-2008 (Marquis Who's Who: New Providence, New Jersey, 2007), p. 660
11. "Troy M. Hebert". votesmart.org. Retrieved December 14, 2010.

Louisiana State Senate
Preceded by Craig Romero	Louisiana State Senator for District 22 (Iberia, Lafayette, St. Martin, and Vermilion parishes) Troy Michael Hebert 2008–2010	Succeeded by Fred Henry Mills, Jr.
Louisiana House of Representatives
Preceded by Ted Haik	Louisiana State Representative from District 49 (Iberia and Vermilion parishes) Troy Michael Hebert 1996–2008	Succeeded by Simone B. Champagne