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'''Harlie Eugene Reynolds, Jr.''', known as '''Gene Reynolds''' (born December 28, 1950),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/harlie-reynolds/harliereynolds|title=Harlie Reynolds|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=September 12, 2017}}</ref> is a retired teacher and school principal from Dubberly in Webster Parish in northwestern [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] former state representative for District 10, which encompasses all of Webster Parish, including the parish seat of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]], and one precinct from neighboring Bossier Parish. From 2015 to 2018, Reynolds was the House Democratic Leader, having succeeded  in the legislative position [[John Bel Edwards]], who was elected governor. Reynolds steeped down from the leadershp near the end of a special legislative session called by Governor Edwards. He indicated that he "is tired" and needs time to devote himself to other matters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/2018/03/05/house-democratic-chair-im-not-mad-im-just-tired/394489002/ |title=House Democratic Chair: 'I'm not mad; I'm just tired'|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|author=[[Greg Hilburn]]|accessdate=March 5, 2018}}</ref>

'''Harlie Eugene Reynolds, Jr.''', known as '''Gene Reynolds''' (born December 28, 1950),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/harlie-reynolds/harliereynolds|title=Harlie Reynolds|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=September 12, 2017}}</ref> is a retired teacher and school principal from Dubberly in Webster Parish in northwestern [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] former state representative for District 10, which encompasses all of Webster Parish, including the parish seat of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]], and one precinct from neighboring Bossier Parish. From 2015 to 2018, Reynolds was the House Democratic Leader, having succeeded  in the legislative position [[John Bel Edwards]], who was elected governor. Reynolds steeped down from the leadershp near the end of a special legislative session called by Governor Edwards. He indicated that he "is tired" and needs time to devote himself to other matters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/2018/03/05/house-democratic-chair-im-not-mad-im-just-tired/394489002/ |title=House Democratic Chair: 'I'm not mad; I'm just tired'|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|author=[[Greg Hilburn]]|accessdate=March 5, 2018}}</ref>

On May 17, 2018, Reynolds confirmed that he would vacate his House seat on June 4 at the end of a special session. He instead became state parks director under the office of Lieutenant Governor [[Billy Nungesser]], a [[Moderate Republican]]. In addition to the twenty-two state parks, he will oversee the eighteen historic sites in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/2018/05/17/new-state-parks-director-familiar-face-capitol/618299002/|author=Greg Hilburn|title=Meet the new state parks director|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|accessdate=May 17, 2018}}</ref>  

On May 17, 2018, Reynolds confirmed that he would vacate his House seat on June 4 at the end of a special session. He instead became state parks director under the office of Lieutenant Governor [[Billy Nungesser]], a [[Moderate Republican]]. In addition to the twenty-two state parks, he will oversee the eighteen historic sites in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/2018/05/17/new-state-parks-director-familiar-face-capitol/618299002/|author=Greg Hilburn|title=Meet the new state parks director|publisher=''[[Alexandria Town Talk]]''|accessdate=May 17, 2018}}</ref>  

A native of [[Shreveport]], Reynolds<ref>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/134722/gene-reynolds|title=Representative Gene Reynolds|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref> won a low-turnout [[general election]] held on November 19, 2011, when he defeated the Republican candidate, Jerri Lynn Ray de Pingre' of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]], a former ""Miss Minden" and educator-turned-businesswoman, 4,232 (54.7 percent) to 3,508 (45.3 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/11192011/11192011_Legislative.html|title=General election returns, November 19, 2011|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref> De Pingre is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ray and the wife of Benny de Pingre', whom she married in 1981. Her father-in-law, [[Major de Pingre']], was a journalist-turned-businessman in Minden.

A native of [[Shreveport]], Reynolds<ref>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/134722/gene-reynolds|title=Representative Gene Reynolds|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref> won a low-turnout [[general election]] held on November 19, 2011, when he defeated the Republican candidate, Jerri Lynn Ray de Pingre' of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]], a former ""Miss Minden" and educator-turned-businesswoman, 4,232 (54.7 percent) to 3,508 (45.3 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/11192011/11192011_Legislative.html|title=General election returns, November 19, 2011|publisher=staticresults.sos.la.gov|accessdate=May 18, 2012}}</ref> De Pingre is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ray and the wife of Benny de Pingre', whom she married in 1981. Her father-in-law, [[Major de Pingre']], was a journalist-turned-businessman in Minden.