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|alma_mater=[[University of Louisiana at Monroe]]}}
|alma_mater=[[University of Louisiana at Monroe]]}}
'''Hartwell Neil Riser Jr.''', known as '''Neil Riser''' (born April 25, 1962) is a [[business]]man in his native Columbia in Caldwell Parish, who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] state representative for District 20, which encompasses the north [[Louisiana]] parishes of Caldwell, Catahoula, Franklin, LaSalle, and Tensas.
'''Hartwell Neil Riser, Jr.''', known as '''Neil Riser''' (born April 25, 1962) is a [[business]]man in his native Columbia in Caldwell Parish, who is a [[Republican Party|Republican]] state representative for District 20, which encompasses the north [[Louisiana]] parishes of Caldwell, Catahoula, Franklin, LaSalle, and Tensas.
On November 16, 2019, Riser won a runoff contest against fellow Republican Kevin Bates. With the greater name identification, Riser narrowly led with 8,368 votes (51 percent) to 8,099 (49 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Results, November 16, 2019.</ref>
On November 16, 2019, Riser won a runoff contest against fellow Republican Kevin Bates. With the greater name identification, Riser narrowly led with 8,368 votes (51 percent) to 8,099 (49 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Results, November 16, 2019.</ref>
Since 1934, the Riser family has operated the funeral home, which was begun by Riser's grandfather, in Caldwell and LaSalle parishes Riser has been a board member of Caldwell Bank and Trust in Columbia and is the past president of Pelican State Life Insurance Company. He was previously in the timber business; he began working in logging while a young teenager.<ref name=senriser>{{cite web|url=http://senate.la.gov/senators/senbiography.asp?SenID=32|title=Neil Riser|publisher=Louisiana State Senate|accessdate=November 21, 2019}}</ref>
Since 1934, the Riser family has operated the funeral home, which was begun by Riser's grandfather, in Caldwell and LaSalle parishes Riser has been a board member of Caldwell Bank and Trust in Columbia and is the past president of Pelican State Life Insurance Company. He was previously in the timber business; he began working in logging while a young teenager.<ref name=senriser>{{cite web|url=http://senate.la.gov/senators/senbiography.asp?SenID=32|title=Neil Riser|publisher=Louisiana State Senate|accessdate=November 21, 2019}}</ref>
On October 14, 2023, Riser was reelected to the state House once again over fellow Republican Kevin Bates. He polled 7,732 votes (57 percent) to Bates' 5,788 votes (43 percent). The rematch between the two was not nearly as close as had been the 2019 primary showdown.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 14, 2023.</ref>
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