CHALMETTE — State Rep. Mike Bayham is gravely ill, the St. Bernard Parish representative's office said in a statement.

"Throughout his life, Representative Bayham has devoted himself to the people of St. Bernard Parish and the state of Louisiana. Today, we ask the community he loves so dearly to surround him with that same spirit of compassion," his office said Wednesday.

Bayham was elected to serve Louisiana's 103rd House District in 2023. 

In a statement, Gov. Jeff Landry called Bayham "tough as nails."

"All of Louisiana is with you, thinking of you, and praying for you, Mike!" Landry said.