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From 1980 to 1984, during the administration of Republican [[Governor]] [[David C. Treen]], McVea was a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the state House. More than sixteen years later, he returned to represent the reconfigured District 62, having won a [[special election]] in 2000 called because of the resignation of Democratic Representative John D. Travis of Jackson in East Feliciana Parish. By the time that McVea began his second three-term stint in the legislature, he had already switched to the [[Republican Party|GOP]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=January 13, 2020}}</ref> Under legislative rules, McVea was term-limited in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held on October 22, 2011.
From 1980 to 1984, during the administration of Republican [[Governor]] [[David C. Treen]], McVea was a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the state House. More than sixteen years later, he returned to represent the reconfigured District 62, having won a [[special election]] in 2000 called because of the resignation of Democratic Representative John D. Travis of Jackson in East Feliciana Parish. By the time that McVea began his second three-term stint in the legislature, he had already switched to the [[Republican Party|GOP]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2020|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=January 13, 2020}}</ref> Under legislative rules, McVea was term-limited in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held on October 22, 2011.
On November 7, 2000, McVea won the special election runoff to fill the District 62 seat vacated by John Travis. He defeated a Democrat, Myron Hall, 9,161 votes (52 percent) to 8,385 (48 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 7, 2000.</ref>
On November 7, 2000, McVea won the special election runoff to fill the District 62 seat vacated by John Travis. He defeated a Democrat, Myron Hall, 9,161 votes (52 percent) to 8,385 (48 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 7, 2000.</ref>
McVea was unopposed in 2003. In 2007, he polled nearly 57 percent of the vote against a Democrat, David Ridder (34.8 percent), and another Republican, Anthony J. Denenea, Jr. (9.6 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20, 2007.</ref> McVea was able to win as a Republican because only half of the district includes the Democratic strongholds of St. Helena and East and West Feliciana parishes, the latter his home base.<ref name=mlgs>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobilelgs.com/McVeaThomasH.html|title=House member, Rep. McVea (R)|publisher=mobilelgs.com|accessdate=July 18, 2011; no longer on-line}}</ref>
McVea was unopposed in 2003. In 2007, he polled nearly 57 percent of the vote against a Democrat, David Ridder (34.8 percent), and another Republican, Anthony J. Denenea, Jr. (9.6 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 20, 2007.</ref> McVea was able to win as a Republican because only half of the district includes the Democratic strongholds of St. Helena and East and West Feliciana parishes, the latter his home base.<ref name=mlgs>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobilelgs.com/McVeaThomasH.html|title=House member, Rep. McVea (R)|publisher=mobilelgs.com|accessdate=July 18, 2011; no longer on-line}}</ref>
In 2013, former Representative McVea ran unsuccessfully for the newly established position of president of West Feliciana Parish. He was defeated, 59-41 percent, by another Republican, Kevin Couhig, the CEO of Source Capital Corp., who had never before sought public office. Couhig is a brother of [[Rob Couhig]], a [[New Orleans]] businessman and frequent Republican political candidate. Under the new West Feliciana Parish charter, four single-member council districts and one at-large council member superseded the former seven police jurors, whose offices were phased out of existence. Kevin Couhig is an advocate of what he calls "smart growth" so that economic development will expand with the parish maintaining its scenic beauty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theadvocate.com/home/7593402-125/couhig-leading-among-early-voters|author=Steven Ward|title=Couhig becomes first West Feliciana Parish president|date=November 18, 2013|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|accessdate=January 13, 2020}}</ref>
In 2013, former Representative McVea ran unsuccessfully for the newly established position of president of West Feliciana Parish. He was defeated, 59-41 percent, by another Republican, Kevin Couhig, the CEO of Source Capital Corp., who had never before sought public office. Couhig is a brother of [[Rob Couhig]], a [[New Orleans]] businessman and frequent Republican political candidate. Under the new West Feliciana Parish charter, four single-member council districts and one at-large council member superseded the former seven police jurors, whose offices were phased out of existence. Kevin Couhig is an advocate of what he calls "smart growth" so that economic development will expand with the parish maintaining its scenic beauty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theadvocate.com/home/7593402-125/couhig-leading-among-early-voters|author=Steven Ward|title=Couhig becomes first West Feliciana Parish president|date=November 18, 2013|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|accessdate=January 13, 2020}}</ref>