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Anthony Joseph "Tony"
Bacala, Jr.
Louisiana State Representative for
District 59 (Ascension Parish)
Assumed office
January 2016
Louisiana House of Representatives
Preceded by Louisiana State Representative for
District 59 (Ascension Parish)

Anthony Joseph "Tony" Bacala, Jr.

2016
Succeeded by
Incumbent