David LaCerte

David LaCerte
Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
In office
June 2014 – October 2015
Personal details
Born (1979-11-06) November 6, 1979
Alma mater
OccupationLawyer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceMarine Corps
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan

David Alan LaCerte (born November 6, 1979) 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.

He served as an appointee of President Donald Trump as a senior advisor at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

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. He still holds the position of Senior Advisor/Executive Counsel as of September 2022.