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|term_start2=January 2012
|term_start2=January 2012
|preceded2=[[Chris Roy, Jr.|Christopher Jude Roy, Jr.]]
|preceded2=[[Chris Roy, Jr.|Christopher Jude Roy, Jr.]]
|term_end2=January 2024
|succeeded2=Jason Dewitt
}}
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'''John Lance Harris''' (born June 11, 1961) is a [[business]]man, [[farmer]], and [[cattle]]man from [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], [[Louisiana]], who is [[Republican Party|Republican]] member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 25, which encompasses the southern and western portions of Rapides Parish. He is the former House Republican Majority Leader. Harris owns the Leebo's chain of convenience stores.<ref name=adtt>"Byrd, Harris vying for open Louisiana House District 25 seat, ''[[Alexandria Town Talk]],'' October 13, 2011.</ref>
'''John Lance Harris''' (born June 11, 1961) is a [[business]]man, [[farmer]], and [[cattle]]man from [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]], [[Louisiana]], who is [[Republican Party|Republican]] departing member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 25, which encompasses the southern and western portions of Rapides Parish. He is the former House Republican Majority Leader. Harris owns the Leebo's chain of convenience stores.<ref name=adtt>"Byrd, Harris vying for open Louisiana House District 25 seat, ''[[Alexandria Town Talk]],'' October 13, 2011.</ref>
==Background==
==Background==
In January 2021, Harris was defeated in his challenge to Republican State Chairman [[Louis Gurvich]]. Only the 225 state executive members could vote in the chairman's race. Gurvich said that his relationship with Harris remains cordial.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' February 1, 2021.</ref>
In January 2021, Harris was defeated in his challenge to Republican State Chairman [[Louis Gurvich]]. Only the 225 state executive members could vote in the chairman's race. Gurvich said that his relationship with Harris remains cordial.<ref>''The Moon Griffon Show,'' February 1, 2021.</ref>
On October 14, 2023, Harris, term-limited in the House, sought the District 5 seat on the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, running against another Republican, "Toby" Brazzel. Seeking to succeed Harris in the House are Republicans Jason Dewitt and
On October 14, 2023, Harris, term-limited in the House, won the District 5 seat on the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education with 83,490 votes (67 percent). His sole opponent was another Republican, "Toby" Brazzel, who polled 40,264 votes (33 percent).
Harris will be succeeded in the House by fellow Republican Jason Dewitt.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 24, 2023.</ref>
==References==
==References==