Davante Lewis Explained

Davante Lewis
Office:	Member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission from the 3rd district
Predecessor:	Lambert Boissiere
Party:	Democratic
Education:	McNeese State University
Termstart:	December 31, 2022

Davante Lewis is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party. He is a member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission from the third district.

Lewis was raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana, by a single mother.^[1] He attended McNeese State University and was student body president. He served as a delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention while he was enrolled in college.^[2] After graduating, Lewis was the director of public affairs and outreach for the Louisiana Budget Project. In 2020, he ran for a seat on the East Baton Rouge Parish's metropolitan council.^[3]

In 2022, Lewis ran for the District 3 seat on the Louisiana Public Service Commission. He defeated incumbent fellow Democrat Lambert Boissiere in a runoff to win the election. This made Lewis, who is gay, the first openly LGBTQ person elected to state office in Louisiana.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Davante Lewis first elected out Black LGBTQ person in Louisiana. LA Blade Digital. Staff. December 11, 2022.
2. Web site: McNeese student youngest La. delegate attending DNC . Kplctv.com . September 2012. 2022-12-13.
3. Web site: This competitive Metro Council race faces seven candidates vying to replace Tara Wicker. LEA SKENE | Staff. writer. The Advocate. 19 October 2020 .
4. Web site: Davante Lewis ousts incumbent from PSC, becomes first openly LGBTQ state elected official. SAM KARLIN | Staff. writer. NOLA.com. 10 December 2022 .
5. Web site: Davante Lewis becomes Louisiana's first openly LGBTQ person elected to state government. December 11, 2022. WWNO.