Denise Marcelle
Louisiana State Representative, District 61 since 2015. Ran in 4 elections between 2011 and 2019, winning 2. Next on the ballot in 2027.
- In office
- 11 yrs
- Since 2015
- Bills became law
- 6
- 34 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 10.2%
- Chamber median 6.9%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +21.1
- Won 2015
- 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.
- Women and Children Select · vice chair
- Appropriations
- House and Governmental Affairs
- Legislative Budget
- Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jun 2026
Became law Jun 2026
Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Marcelle sits in the Louisiana House of Representatives
Marcelle is closer to the center than 18% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Joy Walters, Aimee Freeman, Edmond Jordan
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET
With Marcelle’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats95%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills54%
Black tick: the average of Democrats 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: Marcelle’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Marcelle | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | SB 479: JUDGES: Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges… | No | No | Yes | Passed 73–20 |
| May 31, 2026 | HB 410: CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communication | No | No | Yes | Failed 46–38 |
| May 31, 2026 | HB 719: DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST: Provides relative to the number of assistant district attorneys… | No | No | Yes | Passed 75–18 |
| May 29, 2026 | HB 1194: AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides with respect to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EN NO… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 81–13 |
| May 29, 2026 | SB 268: LOCAL FINANCE: Provides for lead service line replacement. (8/1/26) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 83–13 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Marcelle 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.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 61 | Won | — |
| 2015 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 61 | Won | D+21.1 |
| 2011 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 61 (runoff) | Lost | −5.6 |
| 2011 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 61 | Lost | D+9.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Marcelle has held
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 61 · since 2015
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Marcelle has run against
- Donna Collinslewis (D) · 2015 election, won
- Alfred C. Williams (D) · 2011 runoff, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Marcelle
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/20def39d-ba5c-45d7-ba6c-5cf43590d4b0
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET