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'''Robert Mills''' (born c. 1954) is the incoming state senator for District 36 in Bienville, Bossier, Claiborne, and Webster parishes in northwestern [[Louisiana]]. A [[conservative]] and a life-long registered [[Republican Party|Republican]], Mills unseated [[Ryan Gatti]], a [[Moderate Republican]] from [[Bossier City]], who was seeking his second term in the [[general election]] held on November 16, 2019. Mills is one the first state legislative candidates to be endorsed by [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]], who urged voter support for Mills in pre-election rallies in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] and Bossier City while Trump was campaigning for the unsuccessful Republican [[governor|gubernatorial]] candidate, [[Eddie Rispone]].

'''Robert Mills''' (born c. 1954) is the incoming state senator for District 36 in Bienville, Bossier, Claiborne, and Webster parishes in northwestern [[Louisiana]]. A [[conservative]] and a life-long registered [[Republican Party|Republican]], Mills unseated [[Ryan Gatti]], a [[Moderate Republican]] from [[Bossier City]], who was seeking his second term in the [[general election]] held on November 16, 2019. Mills is one the first state legislative candidates to be endorsed by [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]], who urged voter support for Mills in pre-election rallies in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] and Bossier City while Trump was campaigning for the unsuccessful Republican [[governor|gubernatorial]] candidate, [[Eddie Rispone]].

Mills graduated (year not available) from Clifton Ellis Byrd High School in [[Shreveport]], where he resided until he relocated to  

Mills graduated (year not available) from Clifton Ellis Byrd High School in [[Shreveport]], where he resided until he relocated to  

Benton in Bossier Parish. In 1976, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from [[Louisiana State University]]in [[Baton Rouge]]. He since was employed in the [[petroleum]], [[natural gas]], and lumber businesses. Since 2015, he has been the vice president of Crude Oil Supply, South.<ref name=stimes>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/election/2019/11/16/robert-mills-wins-louisiana-state-senate-district-36/4205339002/|title=Robert Mills defeats Ryan Gatti in State Senate District 36|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=November 16, 2019|author=Emily Enfinger|accessdate=November 20, 2019}}</ref>

Benton in Bossier Parish. In 1976, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from [[Louisiana State University]]in [[Baton Rouge]]. He since was employed in the [[petroleum]], [[natural gas]], and lumber businesses. Since 2015, he has been the vice president of Crude Oil Supply, South.<ref name=stimes>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/election/2019/11/16/robert-mills-wins-louisiana-state-senate-district-36/4205339002/|title=Robert Mills defeats Ryan Gatti in State Senate District 36|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=November 16, 2019|author=Emily Enfinger|accessdate=November 20, 2019}}</ref>

Mills has worked on projects in many nations, including [[Canada]], [[Mexico]], [[Guatemala]], [[Venezuela]], [[Indonesia]], [[China]], and [[India]]. Mills said that he expects to complete his "most important project" through service as a state senator in Baton Rouge: I’m running for state Senate because there’s a leadership void and a lack of urgency on the part of career politicians. We’re sluggish while other states are aggressive. I want to get Louisiana back on track, off the bottom, and moving in the right direction."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bossierpress.com/robert-mills-to-announces-candidacy-for-state-senate-in-2019/|title=Robert Mills to Announce Candidacy for State Senate in 2019|publisher=''The Bossier Press''|date=December 11, 2018|accessdate=November 21, 2019}}</ref>

Mills has worked on projects in many nations, including [[Canada]], [[Mexico]], [[Guatemala]], [[Venezuela]], [[Indonesia]], [[China]], and [[India]]. Mills said that he expects to complete his "most important project" through service as a state senator in Baton Rouge: I’m running for state Senate because there’s a leadership void and a lack of urgency on the part of career politicians. We’re sluggish while other states are aggressive. I want to get Louisiana back on track, off the bottom, and moving in the right direction."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bossierpress.com/robert-mills-to-announces-candidacy-for-state-senate-in-2019/|title=Robert Mills to Announce Candidacy for State Senate in 2019|publisher=''The Bossier Press''|date=December 11, 2018|accessdate=November 21, 2019}}</ref>

Mills carried earlier endorsements from [[U.S. Senator]] [[John Neely Kennedy]] and [[U.S. Representative]] [[Mike Johnson]] of the state's 4th congressional district. Mills challenged Gatti for his close personal friendship with Democratic [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]] and his support for tax increases which Edwards obtained from a nominally Republican-majority legislature. In the same election in which Edwards turned back the challenge of Eddie Rispone, the governor' s friend Gatti was unseated. Mills said that Gatti has offered to help with the transition of the senatorial office.<ref name=stimes/>

Mills carried earlier endorsements from [[U.S. Senator]] [[John Neely Kennedy]] and [[U.S. Representative]] [[Mike Johnson]] of the state's 4th congressional district. Mills challenged Gatti for his close personal friendship with Democratic [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]] and his support for tax increases which Edwards obtained from a nominally Republican-majority legislature. In the same election in which Edwards turned back the challenge of Eddie Rispone, the governor' s friend Gatti was unseated. Mills said that Gatti has offered to help with the transition of the senatorial office.<ref name=stimes/>