| Vincent Joseph "V. J." Bella | |
| Office: | Louisiana State Representative for District 50 (Iberia and St. Mary parishes) |
| Term Start: | 1972 |
| Term End: | 1990 |
| Preceded: | At-large members: (1) Carl W. Bauer (2) J. Richard "Dickie" Breaux (3) Helen L. Laperouse |
| Succeeded: | Jack D. Smith |
| Office2: | Louisiana State Fire Marshal |
| Term Start2: | 1990 |
| Term End2: | 1992 |
| Term Start3: | 1996 |
| Term End3: | 2004 |
| Birth Date: | 29 July 1927 |
| Birth Place: | Patterson, Louisiana |
| Children: | 7 |
| Parents: | Joseph John and Loreta L. Bella |
| Party: | Republican |
| Occupation: | Firefighter
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Vincent Joseph Bella, known as V. J. Bella (born July 29, 1927),[1] is a former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 50 in Iberia and St. Mary parishes, whose service extended from 1972 to 1990.[2] Thereafter, Bella served in Baton Rouge as the appointed state fire marshal from 1990 to 1992 and again from 1996 to 2004. As a representative, Bella was a pioneer in fire sprinkler legislation.[3]