Meet Rep. Larry Bagley
A Career of Teaching, Coaching, and Community Leadership
With a career spanning 44 years in education, Larry Bagley has dedicated his life to guiding Louisiana’s young people as a teacher, coach, and administrator. A lifelong resident of DeSoto Parish, his community leadership extended beyond the classroom and the gymnasium.
He served as President of both the DeSoto Parish Teachers Association and the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches, championing his fellow educators. This extensive experience in schools shaped his core philosophy that being available and willing to talk is the most effective way to resolve any situation—a principle that has guided him from his time as an assistant principal to his work in public service.Beyond the classroom, Bagley’s roots are firmly planted in his family’s business as the manager and co-owner of Bagley Farms in Longstreet. The farm, which once operated as a dairy and beef farm, now focuses on oil, gas, and timber production. Growing up on the farm instilled in him the foundational values of hard work, accountability, and the sanctity of life—lessons he has applied throughout his career. After retiring from education, Bagley continued his commitment to his community by serving two terms on the Logansport City Council before his election to the Louisiana House of Representatives.
Since taking office in 2015, Representative Larry Bagley has proven himself as one of North Louisiana’s most effective conservative leaders. Now in his final term, Bagley’s decade of service reflects his unwavering commitment to delivering real results for District 7’s working families while championing the conservative principles that protect individual freedoms and promote economic growth. Bagley’s legislative record demonstrates his ability to bring tangible solutions home to North Louisiana. He successfully secured major infrastructure victories including the completion of Highway 3276 and Highway 5, along with instrumental leadership in allocating $100 million from Louisiana’s Deepwater Horizon settlement toward Shreveport’s I-49 Inner-City Connector project. His efforts secured $1 million for each Economic District statewide, creating competitive advantages for attracting businesses and jobs to the region.
10 Years of Conservative Leadership Delivering for North Louisiana
As Chairman of the House Health and Welfare Committee, Bagley has delivered critical wins for rural healthcare, securing additional funding for hospitals in DeSoto and Sabine Parishes while protecting essential services for families and seniors. His conservative leadership has earned recognition through awards including Top Advocate for North Louisiana Economic Development and Most Valuable Policyholder Legislator, while maintaining strong pro-business growth voting records that reflect his constituents’ values.
Accomplishments and Milestones
Delivered $100 Million to Finish I-49 & Boost Local Jobs
- Secured $100 million from the Deepwater Horizon settlement to build the I-49 Inner-City Connector in Shreveport.
- Created good-paying construction jobs and boosted safety for truckers and loggers.
- Delivered major infrastructure improvements without raising taxes.
Brought Home $8 Million for Eight Economic Regions In Louisiana
- Passed HB 724 (Act 426) to create the Louisiana Competes Fund.
- Sent $1 million each to 8 regions for local economic development.
- Helped rural communities attract new businesses and expand broadband.
Secured Highway Upgrades for Safer Rural Roads
- Delivered state funding to complete Hwy 3276 and improve Hwy 5.
- Improved rural access and safety for families, farmers, truckers, and loggers.
- Strengthened local industries that rely on good roads.
Chaired Health & Welfare Committee To Protect Seniors & Stop Overreach
- Served as Chairman of the House Health & Welfare Committee from 2021–2024.
- Protected rural hospitals and funded nursing homes.
- Fought for seniors and families while pushing back against heavy-handed shutdowns and mandates.
Stood Up to Radical Democrat COVID Shutdowns & Mandates
- Authored HB 54 and HCR 3 to block forced school vaccine mandates.
- Protected medical freedom by stopping discrimination against the unvaccinated.
- Fought to keep schools and businesses open when radical Democrats tried to shut Louisiana down.
Protected Rural Hospitals, Nursing Homes & Senior Care
- Secured over $76 million for rural hospitals, disability services, and nursing homes in DeSoto & Sabine Parishes.
- Kept local emergency rooms open and protected rural healthcare jobs.
- Delivered better care for seniors without growing big government.
Cut Red Tape So Patients Get Faster Care
- Passed HB 468 (Act 312) to require insurers to follow evidence-based medical standards.
- Made prior authorizations and appeals clearer and faster for patients.
- Helped state workers, retirees, and families get the care they need on time.
Protected Oil, Gas & Local Jobs from Baton Rouge Overreach
- Sponsored and supported bills like HB 294, HB 277, HB 590, and HB 708.
- Modernized drilling rules and supported renewable energy growth.
- Defended oil, gas, truckers, and loggers from burdensome regulation.
Led the Effort to Return Severance Tax Dollars to North Louisiana
- Fought for two cycles of severance tax reform to keep more oil & gas money in local parishes.
- Passed the plan through committee twice — this year it passed unanimously in the House.
- Bagley fought hard, but the Senate let our people down by not letting the bill get a vote this year on the floor. He will never stop until North Louisiana gets their fair return of their tax dollars!
Named Legislator of the Year for Championing Jobs & Free Enterprise
- Honored by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) as 2020 Legislator of the Year.
- Recognized for defending small businesses and fighting job-killing red tape.
- Proven record of protecting North Louisiana paychecks and driving pro-business growth.
“I’ve never seen politics as a career. I’m a teacher, a father, and someone who believes public service is about helping people — not playing political games.”