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'''William Edward Wheat, Jr.''' (born October 24, 1958),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/william-wheat/drbwheat|title=William Wheat|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=December 19, 2020}}</ref> is a [[veterinarian]] from his native Ponchatoula in Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern [[Louisiana]] who is the [[Republican Party|Republican]] departing state representative for District 73.

'''William Edward Wheat, Jr.''', known as '''Bill Wheat''' (born October 24, 1958),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/william-wheat/drbwheat|title=William Wheat|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=December 19, 2020}}</ref> is a [[veterinarian]] from his native Ponchatoula in Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern [[Louisiana]] who is the [[Republican Party|Republican]] departing state representative for District 73.

In the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held on October 12, 2019, Wheat handily defeated another Republican, Michael Chatellier (born 1960), a veteran of the [[Afghanistan War]]. The two candidates graduated from Ponchatoula High School two years apart. Wheat attended [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]], but was accepted to the School of Veterinary Medicine before he could receive an undergraduate degree. Neither candidate had  previous political experience. Wheat has been a practicing veterinarian in Hammond since 1983.<ref name=wwheat/>  

In the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] held on October 12, 2019, Wheat handily defeated another Republican, Michael Chatellier (born 1960), a veteran of the [[Afghanistan War]]. The two candidates graduated from Ponchatoula High School two years apart. Wheat attended [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]], but was accepted to the School of Veterinary Medicine before he could receive an undergraduate degree. Neither candidate had  previous political experience. Wheat has been a practicing veterinarian in Hammond since 1983.<ref name=wwheat/>  

The more [[conservative]] Chatellier said that Louisiana seems to have "a government mentality" that "pushes businesses away," instead of encouraging companies to locate in the state.<ref name=wwheat/>

The more [[conservative]] Chatellier said that Louisiana seems to have "a government mentality" that "pushes businesses away," instead of encouraging companies to locate in the state.<ref name=wwheat/>

Wheat did not seek reelection in the primary held on October 14, 2023. Three Republicans, Michael Chatellier, Kimberly Landry Coates, and  Braville J. LeBlanc sought to succeed him. Instead, ran for the District 37 seat in the state Senate to succeed the retiring [[Barrow Peacock]] of [[Shreveport]]. His senatorial opponents are fellow Republican Randy Bush, and [[Independent voter|Independent]] Ivan M. Scioneaux, Jr. The boundaries of District 37 were changed and now include Livingston, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa parishes, the latter including Wheat's residence.

Wheat did not seek reelection in the primary held on October 14, 2023. Three Republicans, Michael Chatellier, Kimberly Landry Coates, and  Braville J. LeBlanc, sought to succeed him. Instead, Wheat ran for the District 37 seat in the state Senate to succeed the retiring [[Barrow Peacock]] of [[Shreveport]]. His senatorial opponents are fellow Republican Randy Bush and [[Independent voter|Independent]] Ivan M. Scioneaux, Jr. The boundaries of District 37 were changed and now include Livingston, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa parishes, the latter including Wheat's residence.

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