Republican for Louisiana Public Service Commission
Our Money; Our Fight!
Fighting for lower utility rates and accountability in District 1
Wallace Wayne Cooper II was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi in 1970 and raised in Robert, Louisiana, with roots running deep in Tangipahoa Parish. The oldest of four brothers and the son of Wayne and Mary Cooper, he learned early the value of hard work, faith, and community.
Wayne's entrepreneurial journey began with I-55 Internet, where as a partner he helped grow the company from zero customers to over 20,000 families and businesses across Louisiana and Mississippi, employing 65 people in five locations. He knows firsthand what it takes to build something from the ground up—and what happens when government gets in the way.
A man of many talents, Wayne led the award-winning cooking competition team "Blazed & Confused" and helped launch a meal prep business with North Cypress Fitness in Hammond, producing up to 2,800 meals weekly. He has served in Tangipahoa Parish Government and as Kitchen Manager for the Florida Parish Juvenile Detention Center.
Wayne and his wife Natasha are blessed with seven children and nine grandchildren (with two more on the way). His faith guides his life and his commitment to the people he serves.
The Public Service Commission has a direct impact on your wallet. Wayne Cooper will fight to make sure your interests come first.
Louisiana families are paying too much for electricity and gas. Wayne will hold utility companies like Entergy and Atmos Energy accountable and fight against unjustified rate increases that hurt working families.
The PSC must serve the people, not the utility companies. Wayne will demand transparency in rate-setting decisions and ensure every dollar charged to ratepayers is justified and prudently spent.
After devastating hurricanes, Louisiana needs a resilient power grid. Wayne will push for smart infrastructure investments that harden our grid against storms—without passing unreasonable costs to ratepayers.
As someone who built a business from zero to 20,000 customers, Wayne understands both sides. He'll balance the needs of business growth with protecting consumers from monopolistic utility practices.
When hurricanes hit, utility companies pass billions in storm recovery costs to customers. Wayne will scrutinize every storm-related charge to ensure only prudent costs are recovered from Louisiana families.
The PSC has a history of cozy relationships with the companies it regulates. Wayne will bring an outsider's perspective and a businessman's eye to ensure decisions are made in the public interest—not behind closed doors.
Serving the families and businesses of Southeast Louisiana
Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1 stretches across Southeast Louisiana, from the Mississippi border through the Florida Parishes all the way down to Plaquemines. The district includes parts of 10 parishes:
* Shared with other districts
The Louisiana Public Service Commission is a five-member elected body that regulates your utility rates. They set the rates you pay for electricity, natural gas, water, and telecommunications. They approve or deny new power plants and pipelines. They decide how storm recovery costs are passed to you. Your Commissioner has a direct impact on your monthly bills.
Vote for Wayne Cooper in the Republican primary election.
If needed, the top two Republican candidates face off.
The Republican nominee faces the Democratic nominee for the District 1 seat.
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Paid for by Wayne Cooper for PSC. Contributions are not tax-deductible. Louisiana law requires political committees to report the name, mailing address, occupation, and employer of each person whose contributions aggregate in excess of $100 in an election cycle.
Wayne Cooper for Public Service Commission
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana