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'''Harlie Eugene Reynolds, Jr.''', known as '''Gene Reynolds''' (born December 28, 1950),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/harlie-reynolds/harliereynolds|title=Harlie Reynolds|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=September 12, 2017}}</ref> is a retired teacher and school principal residing in Dubberly in Webster Parish in northwestern [[Louisiana]], who is a departing [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] state representative for District 10, which encompasses all of Webster Parish and one precinct from neighboring Bossier Parish. From 2015 to 2018, Reynolds was the House Democratic Leader, having succeeded  [[John Bel Edwards]] in the legislative position. Reynolds steeped down from the leadershp near the end of a special legislative session called by the governor. He indicated that he "is tired" and needs time to devote himself to other matters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/2018/03/05/house-democratic-chair-im-not-mad-im-just-tired/394489002/ |title=House Democratic Chair: 'I'm not mad; I'm just tired'|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|author=[[Greg Hilburn]]|accessdate=March 5, 2018}}</ref>

'''Harlie Eugene Reynolds, Jr.''', known as '''Gene Reynolds''' (born December 28, 1950),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/harlie-reynolds/harliereynolds|title=Harlie Reynolds|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=September 12, 2017}}</ref> is a retired teacher and school principal residing in Dubberly in Webster Parish in northwestern [[Louisiana]], who is a departing [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] state representative for District 10, which encompasses all of Webster Parish, including the parish seat of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]], and one precinct from neighboring Bossier Parish. From 2015 to 2018, Reynolds was the House Democratic Leader, having succeeded  [[John Bel Edwards]] in the legislative position. Reynolds steeped down from the leadershp near the end of a special legislative session called by the governor. He indicated that he "is tired" and needs time to devote himself to other matters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/2018/03/05/house-democratic-chair-im-not-mad-im-just-tired/394489002/ |title=House Democratic Chair: 'I'm not mad; I'm just tired'|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|author=[[Greg Hilburn]]|accessdate=March 5, 2018}}</ref>

On May 17, 2018, Reynolds confirmed that he is leaving the House on June 4 and will become state parks director under the office of Lieutenant Governor [[Billy Nungesser]], a [[Republican Party|Republican]]. In addition to the twenty-two state parks, he will oversee the eighteen historic sites in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/2018/05/17/new-state-parks-director-familiar-face-capitol/618299002/|author=Greg Hilburn|title=Meet the new state parks director|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|accessdate=May 17, 2018}}</ref>  

On May 17, 2018, Reynolds confirmed that he is leaving the House on June 4 at the end of a special session. He will instead become state parks director under the office of Lieutenant Governor [[Billy Nungesser]], a [[Republican Party|Republican]]. In addition to the twenty-two state parks, he will oversee the eighteen historic sites in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/2018/05/17/new-state-parks-director-familiar-face-capitol/618299002/|author=Greg Hilburn|title=Meet the new state parks director|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|accessdate=May 17, 2018}}</ref>  

A native of [[Shreveport]], Reynolds<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/134722/gene-reynolds|title=Representative Gene Reynolds|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref> won a low-turnout [[general election]] held on November 19, 2011, when he defeated the [[Republican Party|Republicancandidate, Jerri Lynn Ray de Pingre of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]], also a former educator, 4,232 (54.7 percent) to 3,508 (45.3 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/11192011/11192011_Legislative.html|title=General election returns, November 19, 2011|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref> De Pingre is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ray and the wife of Benny dePingre, whom she married in 1981.

A native of [[Shreveport]], Reynolds<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/134722/gene-reynolds|title=Representative Gene Reynolds|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref> won a low-turnout [[general election]] held on November 19, 2011, when he defeated the Republican candidate, Jerri Lynn Ray de Pingre of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]], a former ""Miss Minden" and another former educator, 4,232 (54.7 percent) to 3,508 (45.3 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/11192011/11192011_Legislative.html|title=General election returns, November 19, 2011|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref> De Pingre is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ray and the wife of Benny dePingre, whom she married in 1981.

In the legislative race, de Pingre carried the backing of Republican then [[U.S. Representative]] [[John Fleming]], also of Minden. De Pingre later served a stint as the Minden [[Chamber of Commerce]]. Two other Republicans, Gerald Holland of Springhill and [[Ronnie Broughton]] of Minden, who later joined the [[Constitution Party]], were eliminated in the race for the House seat in the October 22 nonpartisan blanket primary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10222011/10222011_Legislative.html|title=Primary election returns, October 22, 2011|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref>

In the legislative race, de Pingre carried the backing of Republican then [[U.S. Representative]] [[John Fleming]], also of Minden. De Pingre later served a stint as the Minden [[Chamber of Commerce]]. Two other Republicans, Gerald Holland of Springhill and [[Ronnie Broughton]] of Minden, who later joined the [[Constitution Party]], were eliminated in the race for the House seat in the October 22 nonpartisan blanket primary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10222011/10222011_Legislative.html|title=Primary election returns, October 22, 2011|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref>