Senator Bill Wheat Contact information
Here you will find contact information for Senator Bill Wheat, including email address, phone number, and mailing address.
| Name | Bill Wheat |
| Position | Senator |
| State | state representatives Louisiana |
| Party | Republican |
| Email Form | |
| Website | Official Website |
Senator Bill Wheat
William “Bill” Wheat Jr. is an American politician and veterinarian. He currently serves as a member of the Louisiana Senate representing the 37th district since 2024. He previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing the 73rd district from 2020 to 2024.
Dr. Wheat is a lifelong resident of Ponchatoula and Hammond. He graduated from Ponchatoula High School in 1976 and attended Louisiana State University to obtain his Bachelor’s degree. In 1983, he graduated from LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. That same year, he established Animal Care Center and watched its growth from the original three employees up to 43 today.
Dr. Wheat has served as a member of the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association, including a stint as president in 1993; has served on the Continuing Education Committee for the Southwest Veterinary Medical Association; and has served as chair of the committee that established the Tangipahoa Parish Animal Control Facility and helped write the animal control ordinance for the Parish.
Dr. Wheat is also active in many local civic and community organizations including the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival, the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce, and the Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball League. He has served as chair of the Ponchatoula Area Recreational Department, which oversees the recreational facilities at the North Hoover Road complex; served on the Board of Directors for Florida Parishes Bank; and is a member and eucharistic minister at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. He also proudly represented Ponchatoula as the 2017 Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival King.
Dr. Wheat was proudly elected as Louisiana State Representative for District 73 in 2019 and has since represented and fought for our community. He is married to Andrea Hebert Wheat, with whom he has four children: Derek, Dana, Kristen, and Kellie. Between them, he has seven grandchildren. During his down time, Dr. Wheat enjoys being with family and friends at his camp on the Tangipahoa River.