Marc Chavent Explained

Marc Chavent
Constituency Am:	Ain's 5th constituency
Assembly:	French National
Term Start:	18 July 2024
Predecessor:	Damien Abad
Party:	Union of the Right for the Republic (2024–present)
Otherparty:	Reconquête (2021–2024) The Republicans (2024)
Birth Date:	df=y 28 June 1968
Birth Place:	Bourg-en-Bresse
Relatives:	Sylvie Goy-Chavent (sister)

Marc Chavent (born 28 June 1968) is a French politician of the Union of the Right for the Republic (UDR). He was elected member of the National Assembly for Ain's 5th constituency in 2024.^[1]

Early life and career

Chavent is the younger brother of senator Sylvie Goy-Chavent.^[2] He worked as parliamentary assistant to his sister from 2008 until his election to the National Assembly.^[3] In the 2020 municipal election, he was elected mayor of Cerdon.^[2] He joined Reconquête in 2021,^[4] and during the 2022 presidential election he was one of the first elected officials to support the campaign of Reconquête candidate Éric Zemmour.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Élections législatives 2024 – 5e circonscription : Marc Chavent (LR/RN) élu député. La Voix de l'Ain. July 7, 2024.
2. Web site: Qui est Marc Chavent, le nouveau député de la 5e circonscription ?. Le Progrès. 8 July 2024.
3. Web site: Législatives 2024. Découvrez qui sont les candidats élus députés dans l'Ain. France Info. 8 July 2024.
4. Web site: Marc Chavent, maire de Cerdon, s’engage derrière Eric Zemmour. Le Progrès. 24 December 2021.
5. Web site: Présidentielle : "Je ne vais pas vous mentir, il y a des pressions énormes, c'est très limite", regrette un maire de l'Ain qui "assume" son soutien à Eric Zemmour. France Info. 3 February 2022.