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In his second term in the House, Weaver was a floor leader for Republican Governor [[David C. Treen]].<ref>[[Ron Gomez]], ''My Name Is Ron And I'm a Recovering Legislator: Memoirs of a Louisiana State Representative'' ([[Lafayette]], [[Louisiana]]: Zemog Publishing, 2000), p. 74.</ref>In that capacity he led the unsuccessful fight for Treen's proposed Coastal Wetlands Environmental Levy, an unpopular tax proposal on petroleum and natural gas. He also failed in an attempt to have prison labor used in the building and renovation of penitentiaries. In June 1983, Weaver announced that he would not seek a third legislative term but would instead return to private life.<ref>"Weaver won't run again," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' June 4, 1983, p. 1.</ref>​

In his second term in the House, Weaver was a floor leader for Republican Governor [[David C. Treen]].<ref>[[Ron Gomez]], ''My Name Is Ron And I'm a Recovering Legislator: Memoirs of a Louisiana State Representative'' ([[Lafayette]], [[Louisiana]]: Zemog Publishing, 2000), p. 74.</ref>In that capacity he led the unsuccessful fight for Treen's proposed Coastal Wetlands Environmental Levy, an unpopular tax proposal on petroleum and natural gas. He also failed in an attempt to have prison labor used in the building and renovation of penitentiaries. In June 1983, Weaver announced that he would not seek a third legislative term but would instead return to private life.<ref>"Weaver won't run again," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' June 4, 1983, p. 1.</ref>​

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Though his elective experience was as a Democrat, Weaver also donated to some [[Republican Party|GOP]] candidates and party organizations. In 1986, he supported the Republican [[U.S. Senate]] candidate, then [[U.S. Representative]] William Henson Moore, Jr., of [[Baton Rouge]], who was defeated by Democrat [[John Breaux]] as the successor to the retiring [[Russell Long]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.city-data.com/elec2/elec-HOMER-LA.html|title=Homer, Louisiana, Political Contributions|publisher=city-data.com|accessdate=September 5, 2009}}</ref> In 1996, Weaver contributed to state Representative Chuck McMains' unsuccessful Republican primary campaign for the U.S. Senate. In 2000, Weaver donated to the National Republican Congressional Committee. In  2004, however, he supported Democrat Christopher "Chris" John in John's unsuccessful  U.S. Senate race against Republican [[David Vitter]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://watchdog.net/contrib/71040/loy_f_weaver|title=Loy F. Weaver from Zip Code 71040|publisher=watchdog.net|accessdate=September 5, 2009}}</ref> After the election, Weaver donated $1,000 to the Vitter campaign. In 1999, Weaver had donated to former Governor [[David C. Treen]] in Treen’s attempt to return to the U.S. House in the 1st congressional district, which Treen narrowly lost to Vitter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://watchdog.net/contrib/71040/loy_weaver|title=Loy Weaver from Zip Code 71040|publisher=watchdog.net|accessdate=September 5, 2009}}</ref>​

Though his elective experience was as a Democrat, Weaver also donated to some [[Republican Party|GOP]] candidates and party organizations. In 1986, he supported the Republican [[U.S. Senate]] candidate, then [[U.S. Representative]] William Henson Moore, Jr., of [[Baton Rouge]], who was defeated by Democrat [[John Breaux]] as the successor to the retiring [[Russell Long]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.city-data.com/elec2/elec-HOMER-LA.html|title=Homer, Louisiana, Political Contributions|publisher=city-data.com|accessdate=September 5, 2009}}</ref> In 1996, Weaver contributed to state Representative [[Chuck McMains]]' unsuccessful Republican primary campaign for the U.S. Senate. In 2000, Weaver donated to the National Republican Congressional Committee. In  2004, however, he supported Democrat Christopher "Chris" John in John's unsuccessful  U.S. Senate race against Republican [[David Vitter]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://watchdog.net/contrib/71040/loy_f_weaver|title=Loy F. Weaver from Zip Code 71040|publisher=watchdog.net|accessdate=September 5, 2009}}</ref> After the election, Weaver donated $1,000 to the Vitter campaign. In 1999, Weaver had donated to former Governor [[David C. Treen]] in Treen’s attempt to return to the U.S. House in the 1st congressional district, which Treen narrowly lost to Vitter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://watchdog.net/contrib/71040/loy_weaver|title=Loy Weaver from Zip Code 71040|publisher=watchdog.net|accessdate=September 5, 2009}}</ref>​

In 2008, Weaver was again a Democratic contributor in two high-profile races on behalf of then U.S. Senator [[Mary Landrieu]], a [[liberal]] who defeated state Treasurer [[John Neely Kennedy]], and in support of Paul Carmouche, the Caddo Parish district attorney who narrowly lost the 4th congressional district seat in the U.S. House to Republican [[John Fleming]] of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/loy-weaver.asp?cycle=08|title=Loy F. Weaver: Political Campaign Contributions, 2008 Election Cycle|publisher=campaignmoney.com|accessdate=September 5, 2009}}</ref>​ The 4th district seat is now held by the Republican [[Mike Johnson]] of Bossier Parish.

In 2008, Weaver was again a Democratic contributor in two high-profile races on behalf of then U.S. Senator [[Mary Landrieu]], a [[liberal]] who defeated state Treasurer [[John Neely Kennedy]], and in support of Paul Carmouche, the Caddo Parish district attorney who narrowly lost the 4th congressional district seat in the U.S. House to Republican [[John Fleming]] of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/loy-weaver.asp?cycle=08|title=Loy F. Weaver: Political Campaign Contributions, 2008 Election Cycle|publisher=campaignmoney.com|accessdate=September 5, 2009}}</ref>​ The 4th district seat is now held by the Republican [[Mike Johnson]] of Bossier Parish.