Meet Sanders “Sandy” Derise, a Republican candidate for State Representative in District 49 in Louisiana. Derise has lived in Youngsville’s Sugar Mill Pond for the past nine years but was born and raised in Jeanerette, Louisiana. He received his education in New Iberia and attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana, where he studied emergency medicine.

 Derise began his career as a paramedic for Acadian Ambulance. After seven years in this role, he returned to school at UL to become a safety coordinator for Superior Energy Services. Over the years, Sandy moved up within the company to become the Vice President of Health, Safety, and Environmental, overseeing a team of over 1,000 employees and 53 lift boats with a safety budget of over $2 million.

 In addition to his career in business, Derise has a long history of public service. He served as a Jeanerette City Councilman for seven years. During that time, he oversaw the financial budget, and he served as Commissioner of the Jeanerette Police Force for four years before moving to Youngsville.

As District 49 State Representative, Derise’s goals include bringing more infrastructure, economic growth, and common sense to the government. He is committed to helping the working class and all people and believes in giving back to his community. Derise is also focused on improving the region’s infrastructure and drainage, attracting new businesses, and supporting small businesses to boost the local economy.