About Michael

sTATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 14, Louisiana

Michael Echols is a Bastrop native and Ouachita Parish businessman elected outright to the Louisiana House of Representatives on October 12, 2019 to represent District 14. The district covers Ouachita parish.

Representative Echols has served on the Louisiana House of Representatives Republican Executive Committee, the Health and Welfare Committee, the Labor and Industrial Relations Committee, and the Civil Law Committee.

Michael has been recognized for his dynamic leadership, innovative approach to problem-solving, and heart for public service. His list of accomplishments and involvement is impressive:

  • Director of Business Development for Affinity Health Group and Vantage Health Plan of Monroe
  • 2016-2020 Monroe City Councilman, District 1 and Past Council Chairman
  • Graduated from ULM with degrees in Accounting and Masters of Business Administration. He is also a graduate of Leadership Louisiana 2004.
  • Chief Operating Officer for a regional financial services firm.
  • Past President of the Monroe Rotary
  • Board member of the LA Association of Health Plans
  • Board member of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
  • Monroe Chamber of Commerce Member
  • West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce Member
  • North Louisiana Economic Partnership Board
  • Past President of Downtown Monroe Renaissance
  • Past President of Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation
  • Former Commissioner of Historic Preservation for Monroe
  • Past President for Monroe Kiwanis
  • Past Chairman of the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council
  • Past President for the Garden District Neighborhood Alliance
  • Past President for the Louisiana State Arts Council
  • Founding board members of the Center for Children and Families in NELA and the Monroe Symphony Orchestra Endowment
  • Recognized as one of the Top 20 under 40 by the Monroe Chamber
    Recipient of the Monroe Chamber James Shipp Young Business Leader Award
  • Recognized by Louisiana’s Lieutenant Governor with the Passion for Culture Award
  • Recognized by Louisiana Association for Business and Industry with the 2021 and 2022 Free Enterprise Awards
  • A passion for development and area improvement: Echols and his wife Christie work to restore historic properties and create unique places for businesses and the community.
  • He is married to Christie Jones Echols, an architect. They have 2 daughters, Amelia and Everly.

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