Senator, Louisiana State Senate, District 29, 2012-2016

Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, 1999-2012

Vice Chair, Democratic Caucus

Former Member, House Committee on Civil Law

Former Member, House Committee on Judiciary and Environmental Affairs

Former Member, House Executive Committee

Former Member, House and Governmental Affairs Committee

Former Chair, House and Governmental Affairs Committee

Member, Independent Caucus

Former Member, Legislative Budgetary Control Council

Member, Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus

Member, Louisiana Rural Caucus

Former Co-Chair, Redistricting and Elections Committee

Owner/Operator, Gallot Law Office, present

Member, Lincoln Rotary Club

Awards:

Inducted, Grambling State University Alumni Hall of Fame;
Award for Very High Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, Lexis/Nexis Martindale-Hubbell;
Lincoln Parish Outstanding Young Person, Ruston Jaycees;
10 Leaders of the New Century in Northwest Louisiana, Shreveport Times;
Inducted, Southern Law School Hall of Fame;