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  |name=Fred Henry Mills, Jr.

  |name=Fred Henry Mills, Jr.

In the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 20, 2007, the incumbent [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] representative, Sydnie Mae Maraist Durand, did not seek reelection. In a two-candidate field, Mills, then a Democrat himself, wonoutright by a wide margin over another Democrat, Marie Etienne of St. Martin Parish, 12,034 (84 percent) to  2,237 (16 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionresults.sos.louisiana.gov/graphical/|title=Louisiana primary election returns, October 20, 2007|publisher=electionresults.sos.louisiana.gov|accessdate=December18, 2010}}</ref>

In the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 20, 2007, the incumbent [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] representative, Sydnie Mae Maraist Durand, did not seek reelection. In a two-candidate field, Mills, then a Democrat himself, wonoutright by a wide margin over another Democrat, Marie Etienne of St. Martin Parish, 12,034 (84 percent) to  2,237 (16 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionresults.sos.louisiana.gov/graphical/|title=Louisiana primary election returns, October 20, 2007|publisher=electionresults.sos.louisiana.gov|accessdate=December18, 2010}}</ref>

In 2008 and 2009, Mills received a 100 percent rating from the Louisiana [[Right-to-Life]] Federation. He has been rated 69 percent by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. The [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum rated him at 89 percent in 2009.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://img.votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=86619|title=Rep. Fred H. Mills, Jr. (LA)|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=December 18, 2010}}</ref>

In 2008 and 2009, Mills received a 100 percent rating from the Louisiana [[Right to Life]] Federation. He has been rated 69 percent by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. The [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum rated him at 89 percent in 2009.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://img.votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=86619|title=Rep. Fred H. Mills, Jr. (LA)|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=December 18, 2010}}</ref>

Mills guided to passage in 2010 legislation to permit pharmacists to administer medication therapy services to patients in Louisiana. The [[interest group]], the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, supported the legislation. The bill wassigned on June 25, 2010, by Republican then [[governor of Louisiana|Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]]. The measure authorizes the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals to create an MTM pharmacy program.<ref name=nacds>{{cite web|url=http://www.pharmacynews.eu/drugstores/nacds-lauds-louisiana-medication-therapy-management-law|title="NACDSLauds Louisiana Medication Therapy Management Law," July 15, 2010|publisher=pharmacynews.eu|accessdate=December 18, 2010}}</ref>

Mills guided to passage in 2010 legislation to permit pharmacists to administer medication therapy services to patients in Louisiana. The [[interest group]], the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, supported the legislation. The bill wassigned on June 25, 2010, by Republican then [[governor of Louisiana|Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]]. The measure authorizes the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals to create an MTM pharmacy program.<ref name=nacds>{{cite web|url=http://www.pharmacynews.eu/drugstores/nacds-lauds-louisiana-medication-therapy-management-law|title="NACDSLauds Louisiana Medication Therapy Management Law," July 15, 2010|publisher=pharmacynews.eu|accessdate=December 18, 2010}}</ref>

==Party bolt==

==Party bolt==

In 2010, Mills joined several legislative colleagues in switching allegiance from the Democrats to the Republicans.<ref name=barrow>{{cite news|url=http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/2-qualify-for-House-seat.html|author=Bill Barrow|title=St. Martin lawmaker dons GOP garb: Party switch latest in Louisiana trend|date = December 14, 2010|publisher=''New Orleans Times-Picayune''

In 2010, Mills joined several legislative colleagues in switching allegiance from the Democrats to the Republicans.<ref name=barrow>{{cite news|url=http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/2-qualify-for-House-seat.html|author=Bill Barrow|title=St. Martin lawmaker dons GOP garb: Party switch latest in Louisiana trend|date = December 14, 2010|publisher=''New Orleans Times-Picayune''|accessdate=December 14, 2010}}</ref> Others who made the switch in December 2010 are Representative Noble Ellington of Winnsboro in Franklin Parish and state Senators [[John Alario]] of Westwego  in Jefferson Parish, and John R. Smith  of Leesville  in Vernon Parish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20101209/NEWS01/12090317|title=Ellington considers party switch|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star''|date=December 9, 2010|accessdate=December 11, 2010}}</ref>   

|accessdate=December 14, 2010 }}</ref> Others who made the switch in December 2010 are Representative Noble Ellington of Winnsboro in Franklin Parish and state Senators [[John Alario]] of Westwego  in Jefferson Parish, and John R. Smith  of Leesville  in Vernon Parish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20101209/NEWS01/12090317|title=Ellington considers party switch|publisher=''The Monroe News-Star'', December 9, 2010|accessdate=December 11, 2010}}</ref>   

Mills polled 12,812 votes in the special Senate election, or 60 percent of the total. The runner-up was Simone B. Champagne of Jeanerette, another recent Republican convert andformerly a state representative from IberiaParish, who received 4,040 votes (19 percent). Champagne campaigned as a "[[Ronald Reagan|Reagan Republican]]" and had the open support of [[U.S. Senator]] [[David Vitter]]. Independent David Groner finished third with 2,534 votes (12 percent). The remaining ballots favoredtwo other Republican candidates and a second Independent hopeful. No Democrats ran for the position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionresults.sos.louisiana.gov/graphical/|title=Louisoama Senate District 22 special election returns, January 22, 2011|publisher=electionresults.sos.louisiana.gov|accessdate=January25, 2011}}</ref>

Mills polled 12,812 votes in the special Senate election, or 60 percent of the total. The runner-up was Simone B. Champagne of Jeanerette, another recent Republican convert andformerly a state representative from IberiaParish, who received 4,040 votes (19 percent). Champagne campaigned as a "[[Ronald Reagan|Reagan Republican]]" and had the open support of [[U.S. Senator]] [[David Vitter]]. Independent David Groner finished third with 2,534 votes (12 percent). The remaining ballots favoredtwo other Republican candidates and a second Independent hopeful. No Democrats ran for the position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionresults.sos.louisiana.gov/graphical/|title=Louisiana Senate District 22 special election returns, January 22, 2011|publisher=electionresults.sos.louisiana.gov|accessdate=January25, 2011}}</ref>

Two Republicans ran in an April 2 special election to fill the nine months remaining in Mills' House term. St. Martin Parish councilman Mike "Pete" Huval defeated St. Martinville city councilman Craig Prosper, 58-42 percent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/2-qualify-for-House-seat.html|title=Twoqualify for House seat|publisher=''Baton Rouge Morning Advocate''|accessdate=February 19, 2011}}</ref>

Two Republicans ran in an April 2 special election to fill the nine months remaining in Mills' House term. St. Martin Parish councilman Mike "Pete" Huval defeated St. Martinville city councilman Craig Prosper, 58-42 percent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/2-qualify-for-House-seat.html|title=Twoqualify for House seat|publisher=''Baton Rouge Morning Advocate''|accessdate=February 19, 2011}}</ref>

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