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.
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.
[8][9] LDVA also sponsored and passed legislation in many areas, including benefits reform, military spouse occupational license reciprocity, and some of the early Veterans Treatment Courts in the nation.
[10][11][12] LaCerte resigned in October 2015 amid two investigations into his office, prompted by a report, released in August 2015, that turned up concerns about conditions and lack of oversight at nursing homes for veterans.
[13][14] The investigations by the Louisiana legislative auditor and the State Inspector General's Office found possible misspending of funds and failure to report alleged violence against a veteran.