David LaCerte
David LaCerte | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission | |
| Assumed office October 27, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Willie L. Phillips |
| Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs | |
| In office June 2014 – October 2015 | |
| Governor | Bobby Jindal |
| Preceded by | Rodney Alexander |
| Succeeded by | Joey Strickland |
| Acting January 2, 2013 – September 2013 | |
| Governor | Bobby Jindal |
| Preceded by | Lane Carson |
| Succeeded by | Rodney Alexander |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Alan LaCerte November 6, 1979 Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 1st Marines |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
David Alan LaCerte (born November 6, 1979) is currently a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. He was previously the White House Liaison and Senior Advisor to the Director for U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). LaCerte previously served as an appointee of President Donald Trump as a senior advisor at OPM from 2020-2021.
Prior to LaCerte's second stint at OPM, he served as Special Counsel at Baker Botts.
In January 2021, he was appointed as a Senior Advisor and Executive Counsel at the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board and served as Acting Managing Director.
LaCerte was the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) in the administration of Governor Bobby Jindal. He had been the Interim Secretary from January 2013 to September 2013.
On July 17, 2025, he was nominated by President Donald Trump to FERC for a term that ends June 30, 2026. He was confirmed en bloc on a party-line vote in October, 2025.