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Entering his third and final term in the House in 2016, Hazel supported  Democratic Governor [[John Bel Edwards]] choice of the liberal lawmaker, Walt Leger, III, of New Orleans for Speaker of the state House.[22] However, in an upset, lawmakers chose not Leger as Speaker but New Iberia Republican [[Taylor Barras]],[23], a more conservative representative who vacates the House in January 2020.

Entering his third and final term in the House in 2016, Hazel supported  Democratic Governor [[John Bel Edwards]] choice of the liberal lawmaker, Walt Leger, III, of New Orleans for Speaker of the state House.[22] However, in an upset, lawmakers chose not Leger as Speaker but New Iberia Republican [[Taylor Barras]],[23], a more conservative representative who vacates the House in January 2020.

In the nonpartisa blanket primary scheduled for November 6, 2018, in conjunction with congressional elections, Hazel won the Division B judgeship on the 9th Judicial District Court. He defeated attorney Charles David Elliott (born August 27, 1962).[24] Then in a special election in 2019, Mike Johnson, was elected to fill the remainder  of Hazel's legislative term.[[19]

In the nonpartisan blanket primary held on November 6, 2018, in conjunction with congressional elections, Hazel won the Division B judgeship on the 9th Judicial District Court. He defeated attorney Charles David Elliott (born August 27, 1962).[24] Then in a special election in 2019, Mike Johnson, was elected to fill the remainder  of Hazel's legislative term.[

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