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Debbie Villio

Louisiana State Representative, District 79 since 2019. Next on the ballot in 2027.

Louisiana State Representative, District 79

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In office
7 yrs
Since 2019
Bills became law
21
24 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
2.1%
Chamber median 6.9%
With party
89%
On votes splitting the parties
Next election
2027
Nov 2, 2027

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Administration of Criminal Justice · chair
  • Women and Children Select

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 24 sponsored · 21 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 324 JUDGES: Provides relative to judicial salaries (EN +$6,690,757 GF EX See Note)
Became law Jun 2026
HB 211 COURTS: Provides relative to the creation, administration, and eligibility requirements of the Homelessness…
Became law Jun 2026
HB 12 LAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS: Extends surviving spouse benefits for a reserve officer killed in the line of duty (EN…
Became law Jun 2026
HB 745 WEIGHTS/MEASURES: Extends the existence of special permits for the operation of a combination of vehicles or…
Became law Jun 2026
HB 1054 EVIDENCE: Provides relative to self-authentication of certain evidence
Became law May 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Villio sits in the Louisiana House of Representatives

Villio is closer to the center than 41% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianVillioMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Shane Mack, Polly Thomas,

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET

With Villio’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans89%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills16%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Louisiana House of Representatives.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Villio’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillVillioRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Jun 1, 2026SB 479: JUDGES: Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges…YesYesNoPassed 73–20
May 31, 2026HB 410: CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communicationYesYesNoFailed 46–38
May 31, 2026HB 719: DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST: Provides relative to the number of assistant district attorneys…YesYesNoPassed 75–18
May 29, 2026HB 1194: AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides with respect to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EN NO…YesYesYesPassed 81–13
May 29, 2026SB 268: LOCAL FINANCE: Provides for lead service line replacement. (8/1/26)YesYesYesPassed 83–13

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Villio was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2019Louisiana House of Representatives, District 79Won—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Villio has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Villio

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET