Larry Selders
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Larry C. Selders
| party = Democratic
| state_senate = Louisiana
| district = 14th
| term_start = March 11, 2025
| predecessor = Cleo Fields
| successor =
| state_house1 = Louisiana
| district1 = 67th
| term_start1 = January 13, 2021
| term_end1 = March 11, 2025
| predecessor1 = Patricia Haynes Smith
| successor1 = Terry Landry Jr.
| education = Southern University (BS)
}}
Larry Selders is an American politician serving as a member of the Louisiana Senate from the 14th district since 2025. He previously represented the 67th district in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2021 to 2025.
Education
After graduating from Louisiana State University Laboratory School, Selders earned a Bachelor of Science degree in social work from Southern University.{{Cite web|title=State Representative Larry Selders|url=https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members?ID=67|access-date=2021-05-07|website=house.louisiana.gov}}{{Cite web|first=BLAKE|last=PATERSON|title=Four candidates vie for open seat in House District 67 in Baton Rouge; focus on education and health care|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_778c91a8-dfab-11e9-875d-77e72169a58a.html|access-date=2021-05-07|website=The Advocate|language=en}}
Career
Selders served as a commissioner of BREC, the parks and recreation agency in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. He has also worked in the healthcare industry.{{Cite web|first=LEA|last=SKENE|title=Democrat Larry Selders wins election to House District 67 seat to succeed Rep. Pat Smith|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/elections/article_cd1b3764-08d2-11ea-a2c5-5bfa81fe3668.html|access-date=2021-05-07|website=The Advocate|language=en}} Selders was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 13, 2021.{{Cite web|title=Larry Selders|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Larry_Selders|access-date=2021-05-07|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}} He was elected to the Louisiana Senate in a 2025 special election.{{Cite web|first=Matthew|last=Albright|title=Larry Selders wins Baton Rouge-area seat in the Louisiana Senate in election Saturday|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/elections/baton-rouge-state-senate-election/article_94bc0bde-eb01-11ef-8bdd-b70c2bea4e4a.html|access-date=2025-03-11|website=The Advocate|language=en}}
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 LSU campus, in his legislative district.{{Cite web |date= August 21, 2022 |title=State Rep. Selders arrested for DWI after allegedly speeding, doing burnouts near LSU campus |url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/state-rep-larry-selders-charged-dwi-allegedly-burnouts-lsu/289-36a92096-5bcb-4322-b9f2-8a41f87fe685 |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=wwltv.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Kamren |title=State Rep. Larry Selders charged with DWI; troopers say he was doing burnouts |url=https://www.wafb.com/2022/08/21/state-rep-larry-selders-charged-with-dwi/ |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=www.wafb.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-08-21 |title=Police: State Rep. Larry Selders arrested, charged with DWI |url=https://www.brproud.com/news/police-state-rep-larry-selders-charged-with-dwi-following-reckless-driving-incident/ |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=BRProud.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=State Rep. charged with DWI; spotted doing burnouts, speeding near LSU campus |url=https://www.wbrz.com/news/state-rep-larry-selders-charged-with-dwi-spotted-doing-burnouts-near-lsu-campus/ |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=WBRZ |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=CATHERINE ZEILMAN {{!}} Staff |title=State Rep. Larry Selders arrested, cited for DWI early Sunday, State Police say |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/state-rep-larry-selders-arrested-cited-for-dwi-early-sunday-state-police-say/article_a8fa17d8-219d-11ed-8e5b-8fdb0a089c54.html |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=The Advocate |language=en}} Selders subsequently issued an apology for the arrest on social media.{{Cite web |last=Rosato |first=Chris |title=La. state rep. apologizes after arrest for DWI |url=https://www.wafb.com/2022/08/22/state-rep-apologizes-after-arrest-dwi/ |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=www.wafb.com |language=en}}
References
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Category:Louisiana State University Laboratory School alumni
Category:Southern University alumni
Category:People from East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Category:Democratic Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Louisiana State Legislature
Category:African-American state legislators in Louisiana
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century African-American politicians
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