Billy Tauzin

Billy Tauzin
Official portrait, 1990s
Chair of the House Energy Committee
In office January 3, 2001 – February 4, 2004
Preceded by	Tom Bliley
Succeeded by	Joe Barton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 3rd district
In office May 22, 1980 – January 3, 2005
Preceded by	David Treen
Succeeded by	Charlie Melançon
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office 1973–1980
Personal details
Born	Wilbert Joseph Tauzin II (1943-06-14) June 14, 1943 (age 81) Chackbay, Louisiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (before 1995) Republican (1995–present)
Spouse(s)	(1) Gayle Clement Tauzin (2) Cecile Bergeron
Education	Nicholls State University (BA) Louisiana State University (JD)
Profession	Politician lawyer lobbyist
Billy Tauzin's voice Tauzin, as chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, speaks on the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act Recorded February 12, 2003

Wilbert Joseph Tauzin II (IPA: ['bɪli 'toʊzɛ̃]; born June 14, 1943) is an American lobbyist and politician.^[1] He served as the President and CEO of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), a pharmaceutical company lobby group.

After serving four terms in the State House, Tauzin won a special election to the United States House of Representatives, and served from 1980 to 2005. He was consistently re-elected as a Democrat representing Louisiana's 3rd congressional district until 1995, when he joined the Republican Party and continued to be re-elected to his seat for another decade.^[2]