Louisiana Rep. Reggie Bagala, R-Cut Off, has died after a battle with COVID-19.WDSU anchor Travers Mackel confirmed through current and former lawmakers the passing of Bagala, who represented parts of Jefferson and Lafourche parishes.Bagala, who was a freshman House member, was hospitalized last week with coronavirus.Bagala was 54 years old. He was from the Port Fourchon area.Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a statement on Bagala's passing:"A successful businessman, devoted family man, and active volunteer, Rep. Bagala spent his life making his community and south Louisiana a better place to live for everyone. Just one month ago, he entered the Louisiana State Capitol with excitement and eagerness to serve the people of our great state and the people of House District 54, and today we mourn his loss."We are better for having people like Rep. Bagala who are willing to be public servants and make our state better. I ask the people of Louisiana to join Donna and me in praying for Rep. Bagala's family, friends, colleagues and the people of House District 54 during this difficult time" Bagala's worked for Lafourche Parish Government before making his way to the House.He graduated from Louisiana State University."Reggie had a passion for public service and his heart was the kind of heart any man would strive to have. Today, I not only lost a fellow legislator, but a friend," said Louisiana Rep. Bryan Fontenot, of Thibodaux.

Louisiana Rep. Reggie Bagala, R-Cut Off, has died after a battle with COVID-19.

WDSU anchor Travers Mackel confirmed through current and former lawmakers the passing of Bagala, who represented parts of Jefferson and Lafourche parishes.


Bagala, who was a freshman House member, was hospitalized last week with coronavirus.

Bagala was 54 years old. He was from the Port Fourchon area.

Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a statement on Bagala's passing:

"A successful businessman, devoted family man, and active volunteer, Rep. Bagala spent his life making his community and south Louisiana a better place to live for everyone. Just one month ago, he entered the Louisiana State Capitol with excitement and eagerness to serve the people of our great state and the people of House District 54, and today we mourn his loss.

"We are better for having people like Rep. Bagala who are willing to be public servants and make our state better. I ask the people of Louisiana to join Donna and me in praying for Rep. Bagala's family, friends, colleagues and the people of House District 54 during this difficult time"

Bagala's worked for Lafourche Parish Government before making his way to the House.

He graduated from Louisiana State University.

"Reggie had a passion for public service and his heart was the kind of heart any man would strive to have. Today, I not only lost a fellow legislator, but a friend," said Louisiana Rep. Bryan Fontenot, of Thibodaux.