Roger F. Villere, Jr. was elected Chairman of the Republican Party in the spring of 2004 and re-elected in 2006, 2008 & 2010. During his time as Chairman, the Republican Party of Louisiana has made historic gains – increasing the number of elected Republicans in the State Legislature and U.S. Congress as well as in Louisiana’s statewide offices. During his tenure, Villere has communicated a message of competent conservative change and reform and Republicans have achieved success across Louisiana’s diverse political landscape.

Understanding that the primary role of the state party is to represent all Louisiana Republicans, Chairman Villere travels throughout the state advocating conservative principles, recruiting candidates, and mobilizing grassroots activists to support our candidates and causes.

Chairman Villere has attended four Republican National Conventions, his first as a volunteer to the New Orleans Convention in 1988, as a Delegate to the 2000, as Chairman-Elect in 2004, and as Chairman and Delegate in 2008. He has previously served as RNC National Committeeman and as a member of the RNC Rules Committee and RNC Resolutions Committee. In 2008 he received the honor of being elected Chairman of the Electoral College for Louisiana. He also has been significantly involved in the Pelican State Pachyderm Club, Republican Party of East Jefferson, and the Republican Party of Jefferson Parish. Chairman Villere is also a Life Member of the National Rifle Association (NRA).

The Chairman has been a part of and led numerous community programs and organizations, such as the Alliance for Good Government, Jaycees International, the Lafreniere Kiwanis Club, the East Jefferson Hospital Foundation, and the Women’s New Life Center.

He also has played a leadership role in the local business community with positions on the Jefferson Chamber, the Small Business Council, East Jefferson Council of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, the American Academy of Florists, and the Louisiana State Florist Association.

Chairman Villere attended the University of New Orleans, is a fellow of the Loyola Institute of Politics, the LSU Academy of Politics, and the UNO Government Leadership Institute.

Chairman Villere is the owner of Villere’s Florist and currently lives in Metairie with his wife Donna. He is the father of three sons: Roger F. Villere, III, Mark C. Villere, and Jacques P. Villere, and has four granddaughters: Madison, Masey, Victoria, and Shelby.

Present

  • State Chairman, The Republican Party of Louisiana, elected March 26, 2004
  • President, Villere Corp., 1978-present
  • Founder & Charter Member, Jefferson Chamber, 1998 Member of the Board of Directors 2009-present
  • Owner Villere’s Florist, 1969-present
  • Board member, WYES-TV New Orleans Public TV
  • Founder & Charter Member, Pelican State Pachyderms, 2002 -present
  • Board Member, Loyola Institute of Politics, 2004, serving as Vice President of Loyola IOP 2009

Previous

  • Chairman, East Jefferson Hospital Foundation, 1997
  • President, Alliance for Good Government, 2002-2004
  • Vice-President, Women’s New Life Center, 2004
  • Life Member: (AAF) American Academy of Florists, (NRA) National Rifle Assoc., (LSFA) Louisiana State Florist Association and (JCI Senator) Jaycees International
  • Fellow, LSU Academy of Politics, 1989
  • Fellow, Loyola Institute of Politics, 1990
  • Fellow, UNO Government Leadership Institute 1991
  • Charter Member & Parliamentarian, Jefferson Parish Young Republicans, 1991
  • Member, Republican Parish Executive Committee (PEC), 1992-96
  • Member, Republican State Central Committee (RSCC), 1992-2000
  • Chairman, Republican Party of East Jefferson, 1989-1992
  • Chairman, Republican Party of Jefferson Parish, 1993
  • Chairman, East Jefferson Council, Chamber New Orleans & River Region
  • Chairman, Small Business Council , Chamber New Orleans & River Region
  • President, Metairie Jaycees
  • Vice President, Louisiana Jaycees
  • President, Lafreniere Kiwanis
  • President, Louisiana State Florist Assoc.
  • Board Member, East Jefferson Hospital Foundation, 1995- 2006
  • Board Member, Women’s New Life Center, 2003- 2006

RNC Activity

  • National Committeeman, Louisiana & Rules Committee, 1997-2000
  • Delegate, RNC Convention, Philadelphia, PA 2000
  • Volunteer, RNC Convention, New Orleans, LA 1988
  • State Chairman, Republican Party of Louisiana, 2004-present
  • Attended as LAGOP Chairman elect, RNC Convention, New York, 2004
  • RNC Committee on Resolutions, Southern Region Representative, 2004-present
  • Presidential Elector for John McCain, 2008 Chairman Louisiana Electoral College

Personal

  • Spouse: Donna J. Villere
  • Children: Roger F. Villere III, Mark C. Villere, Jacques P. Villere
  • Grandchildren: Madison, Masey, Victoria & Shelby
  • Education: attended University of New Orleans, certificate in Horticulture, Delgado Community College, 1968
  • Fellow, LSU Academy of Politics, 1989
  • Fellow, Loyola Institute of Politics, 1990
  • Fellow, UNO Government Leadership Institute 1991

Awards

  • Outstanding New Jaycee, 1974
  • Jaycee of the Year, 1975-76
  • Outstanding Service Award, Region 9 Louisiana Jaycees, 1976
  • Jaycees Award of Honor, Louisiana Jaycees, 1976
  • JCI Senator #32937, Jaycees International, 1977
  • Outstanding State Officer Award, Louisiana Jaycees, 1978
  • Inducted Into the American Academy of Florists, the Honor Society of the Society of American Florists (SAF), Alexandria, VA, 1979
  • Inducted Into the Order of Arrow (BSA), Honor Camping Society of Boy Scouts of America, 1985
  • Kiwanis Distinguished Presidents Award, 1986
  • FTD Achievement Award, FTD Young Owner Manager Program, 1986
  • Small Business Champion Award, the Chamber New Orleans & the River Region Outstanding Business Person of the Year Award Given To One Person in the Seven Parish Metro New Orleans Area, 1986
  • SBA Small Business Person of the Year Award, SBA District 1 Leadership Award from U.S. Small Business Administration, 1987
  • “Yom” Award from the Metairie Jaycees, Given To the Outstanding Young Man from the Metro New Orleans Area, 1988
  • Outstanding PAC Chairman, Republican Party of Louisiana, 1989
  • Joseph W. Simon Memorial Award, Given To the Outstanding Chamber Of Commerce Member in the Seven Parish Metro Area, 1990
  • Great Ladies/Great Gentleman Award, East Jefferson Hospital Auxiliary, Given To Outstanding Community Leaders, 1991
  • Al Graham Memorial Achievement Award, Given By the Alliance for Good Government for Outstanding Political Leadership In The Four Parish Metro New Orleans Area, 2003
  • Greater New Orleans Republican Club (GNOR) Republican of Year Award, 2007
  • Pelican State Pachyderm Club – Patrick F. Taylor Leadership Award Appointments, 2008
  • Republican of the Year, awarded by the Northshore Republican Men’s Club, 2010

Presidential Appointment

  • US Civilian Review Board, Louisiana Representative Selective Service

Congressional Appointments

  • First Congressional District Awards Council, 1990-98 Served on the Executive Committee, 1990-94 Treasurer, 1994-98 Vice Chairman SBA, US Small Business Administration, State Advisory Council Region VI, 1992-96
  • First Congressional District Health Care Advisory Group, 1993
  • White House Conference on Small Business, 1995 Delegate
  • Congressional Conference on Small Business, 1998 & 2000 Delegates

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