| − | '''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> | + | '''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 [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] former 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 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> | | 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> |