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'''Royce Wayne McMahen''', known as '''Wayne McMahen''' (born October 3, 1954), is a [[veterinarian]] from Springhill in Webster Parish in northwestern [[Louisiana]] and a [[Republican Party|Republican]] member for the District 10 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives.

'''Royce Wayne McMahen''', known as '''Wayne McMahen''' (born October 3, 1954), is a [[veterinarian]] from Springhill in Webster Parish in northwestern [[Louisiana]] and a [[Republican Party|Republican]] member for the District 10 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives.

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=''[[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 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.