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==House successor chosen==
==House successor chosen==
Springhill [[veterinarian]] Royce Wayne McMahen (born October 3, 1954), a Democrat-turned-Republican,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=3403618|title=Royce McMahen, 71075, October 1954|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=June 8, 2018}}</ref> is the only candidate seeking to succeed Reynolds in the upcoming special election on November 6, 2018. In his announcement of candidacy from the steps of the Webster Parish Courthouse in Minden, McMahen listed the principal issues as rural health, community safety, natural resources, jobs, and cooperation in the legislature.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/mcmahen-running-for-state-rep/|title=McMahen Running for State Rep|publisher=''The Minden Press-Herald''|date=June 7, 2018|author=Caleb Daniel|accessdate=June 8, 2018}}</ref>He is the only surviving son of Royce Lafayette McMahen (1923-1999), also a Springhill veterinarian and the Democratic [[sheriff]] of Webster Parish from 1980 to 1996.
Springhill [[veterinarian]] [[Royce Wayne McMahen]] (born October 3, 1954), a Democrat-turned-Republican,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=3403618|title=Royce McMahen, 71075, October 1954|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=June 8, 2018}}</ref> is the only candidate seeking to succeed Reynolds in the upcoming special election on November 6, 2018. In his announcement of candidacy from the steps of the Webster Parish Courthouse in Minden, McMahen listed the principal issues as rural health, community safety, natural resources, jobs, and cooperation in the legislature.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/mcmahen-running-for-state-rep/|title=McMahen Running for State Rep|publisher=''The Minden Press-Herald''|date=June 7, 2018|author=Caleb Daniel|accessdate=June 8, 2018}}</ref>He is the only surviving son of Royce Lafayette McMahen (1923-1999), also a Springhill veterinarian and the Democratic [[sheriff]] of Webster Parish from 1980 to 1996.
Columnist Jeffrey Sadow predicted that McMahen, based on background and key supporters, including Reynolds and others favoring an increase in the [[gasoline]] tax, may be a [[RINO]] when he finally takes the House seat. Sadow explained his view:
Columnist Jeffrey Sadow predicted that McMahen, based on background and key supporters, including Reynolds and others favoring an increase in the [[gasoline]] tax, may be a [[RINO]] when he finally takes the House seat. Sadow explained his view: