Born in 1969 in the north-eastern French region of Picardy, Jérôme Lavrilleux was a Parliamentary Assistant (1992-1995), Head of the Mayor’s office in Saint-Quentin (1995-2004) then in Meaux (2004-2014), Head of the office of the President of the UMP Group in the National Assembly (2008-2010), Head of the Secretary-General’s office in the UMP Party (2010-2012), Head of the President’s office in the UMP Party (2012-2014), and Departmental Councillor in Aisne (2002-2014). MEP since 2014.