Larry Selders is an American politician serving as a member of the

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from the 14th district since 2025. He previously represented the 67th district in the

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from 2021 to 2025.

Education

After graduating from Louisiana State University Laboratory School, Selders earned a Bachelor of Science degree in social work from

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Career

Selders served as a commissioner of BREC, the parks and recreation agency in

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. He has also worked in the healthcare industry. Selders was elected to the

in November 2020 and assumed office on January 13, 2021. He was elected to the

in a 2025 special election.

DWI Arrest

Selders was arrested for DWI, reckless operation, and driving under suspension in the early morning hours of Sunday August 21, 2022. He was accused of speeding and doing burnouts while over the legal limit near the

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campus, in his legislative district. Selders subsequently issued an apology for the arrest on social media.

References

Living people Louisiana State University Laboratory School alumni Southern University alumni People from East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Democratic Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature African-American state legislators in Louisiana Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century African-American politicians {{Louisiana-House-of-Representatives-stub