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A former [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], McMahen was the only candidate seeking to succeed Representative [[Gene Reynolds]] in the special election scheduled for November 6, 2018. With no opponent, the special election was cancelled, and McMahen took his seat on July 31, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/mcmahen-to-be-sworn-in-to-office-tuesday/|title=McMahen to be sworn into office Tuesday|publisher=''The Minden Press-Herald''|date=July 27, 2018|accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref> 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>
A former [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], McMahen was the only candidate seeking to succeed Representative [[Gene Reynolds]] in the special election scheduled for November 6, 2018. With no opponent, the special election was cancelled, and McMahen took his seat on July 31, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/mcmahen-to-be-sworn-in-to-office-tuesday/|title=McMahen to be sworn into office Tuesday|publisher=''The Minden Press-Herald''|date=July 27, 2018|accessdate=July 31, 2018}}</ref> 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 the former Johnnie Souter (1930-2012) and [[Royce L. McMahen]], also a Springhill veterinarian and the Democratic [[sheriff]] of Webster Parish from 1980 to 1996. His younger brother was Randy McMahen (1956-1968). His parents and brother are interred at Springhill Cemetery.
He is the only surviving son of the former Johnnie Souter (1930-2012) and [[Royce McMahen]], also a Springhill veterinarian and the Democratic [[sheriff]] of Webster Parish from 1980 to 1996. His younger brother was Randy McMahen (1956-1968). His parents and brother are interred at Springhill Cemetery.
Columnist Jeffrey Dennis Sadow, a [[political science]] [[professor]] at Louisiana State University in [[Shreveport]], predicted that McMahen, based on background and key supporters, including the outgoing Democrat, Gene Reynolds, and others favoring an increase in the [[gasoline]] tax, may be a [[RINO]] when he takes the House seat. Sadow explained his view:
Columnist Jeffrey Dennis Sadow, a [[political science]] [[professor]] at Louisiana State University in [[Shreveport]], predicted that McMahen, based on background and key supporters, including the outgoing Democrat, Gene Reynolds, and others favoring an increase in the [[gasoline]] tax, may be a [[RINO]] when he takes the House seat. Sadow explained his view:
McMahen's wife, the former Beverly Kay Stuart (born July 1, 1955), is a registered Democrat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/beverly-mcmahen/beverlymcmahen|title=Beverly McMahen|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=July 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=3403614|title=Beverly McMahen|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=July 26, 2018}}</ref>The couple has three children. A son, Springhill attorney Stuart Wayne McMahen (born December 7, 1981), is a Republcan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/Fname-Lname/stuartmcmahen|title=Stuart McMahen|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=July 28, 2018}}</ref>
McMahen's wife, the former Beverly Kay Stuart (born July 1, 1955), is a registered Democrat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/beverly-mcmahen/beverlymcmahen|title=Beverly McMahen|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=July 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=3403614|title=Beverly McMahen|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=July 26, 2018}}</ref>The couple has three children. A son, Springhill attorney Stuart Wayne McMahen (born December 7, 1981), is a Republcan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/Fname-Lname/stuartmcmahen|title=Stuart McMahen|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=July 28, 2018}}</ref>
McMahen faces Democratic opposition in the nonpartisan blanket primary on October 12, 2019, from another Springhill resident, Creighton Wilson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/candidateinquiry|title=Candidate Inquiry|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=August 15, 2019}}</ref>
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