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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 residing in Dubberly in Webster Parish in northwestern [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] state representative for District 10, which encompasses all of Webster Parish and one precinct from neighboring Bossier Parish. From 2015 to 2018, was the House Democratic Leader, having succeeded [[John Bel Edwards]] in the legislative position. Reynolds steeped down from the ladearshp near the end of a special legislative session called by the governor. 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 residing in Dubberly in Webster Parish in northwestern [[Louisiana]], who is a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] state representative for District 10, which encompasses all of Webster Parish and one precinct from neighboring Bossier Parish. From 2015 to 2018, was the House Democratic Leader, having succeeded [[John Bel Edwards]] in the legislative position. Reynolds steeped down from the ladearshp near the end of a special legislative session called by the governor. 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> |
A native of [[Shreveport]], Reynolds<ref>{{cite web|url=http://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 Party|Republicancandidate, Jerri Lynn Ray de Pingre of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]], also a former educator, 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> DePingre is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ray and the wife of Benny dePingre, whom she married in 1981. | A native of [[Shreveport]], Reynolds<ref>{{cite web|url=http://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 Party|Republicancandidate, Jerri Lynn Ray de Pingre of [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]], also a former educator, 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> DePingre is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ray and the wife of Benny dePingre, whom she married in 1981. | ||
Revision as of 23:27, March 12, 2018
| Harlie Eugene "Gene" Reynolds, Jr. | |
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Louisiana State Representative for District 10 (Webster and Bossier parishes)
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Jean McGlothlin Doerge |
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Louisiana House Democratic Leader
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| In office December 2015 – March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | John Bel Edwards |
| Born | December 28, 1950 Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Nell Moore Reynolds |
| Religion | Baptist |
Harlie Eugene Reynolds, Jr., known as Gene Reynolds (born December 28, 1950),[1] is a retired teacher and school principal residing in Dubberly in Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana, who is a Democrat state representative for District 10, which encompasses all of Webster Parish and one precinct from neighboring Bossier Parish. From 2015 to 2018, was the House Democratic Leader, having succeeded John Bel Edwards in the legislative position. Reynolds steeped down from the ladearshp near the end of a special legislative session called by the governor. He indicated that he "is tired" and needs time to devote himself to other matters.[2]
A native of Shreveport, Reynolds[3] won a low-turnout general election held on November 19, 2011, when he defeated the [[Republican Party|Republicancandidate, Jerri Lynn Ray de Pingre of Minden, also a former educator, 4,232 (54.7 percent) to 3,508 (45.3 percent).[4] DePingre is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ray and the wife of Benny dePingre, whom she married in 1981.
In the legislative race, de Pingre carried the backing of Republican then U.S. Representative]] John Fleming, also of Minden. De Pingre later served a stint as the Minden Chamber of Commerce. Two other Republicans, Gerald Holland of Springhill and Ronnie Broughton of Minden, who later joined the Constitution Party, were eliminated in the race for the House seat in the October 22 nonpartisan blanket primary.[5]
Reynolds succeeded the term-limited Democrat, Jean Doerge of Minden, also a former educator who had served since 1998, when she won a special election to succeed her late husband, Everett Doerge. Reynolds and his wife, the former Martha Nell Moore, were long-time employees of the Webster Parish School Board before they temporarily relocated to Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana. They returned in 2010 to Webster Parish and reside in Dubberly near their son, Dustin Wade Reynolds, and his family. They also have another son, Cole Reynolds.[6]
In his first legislative session, Reynolds voted against proposals to increase the number of charter schools, to establish school vouchers and to amend the state's teacher tenure policy.
References
- ↑ Harlie Reynolds. Mylife.com. Retrieved on September 12, 2017.
- ↑ Greg Hilburn. House Democratic Chair: 'I'm not mad; I'm just tired'. The Alexandria Town Talk. Retrieved on March 5, 2018.
- ↑ Representative Gene Reynolds. votesmart.org. Retrieved on May 18, 2012.
- ↑ General election returns, November 19, 2011. staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved on May 18, 2012.
- ↑ Primary election returns, October 22, 2011. staticresults.sos.la.gov. Retrieved on May 18, 2012.
- ↑ Gene Reynolds for State Representative. facebook.com. Retrieved on May 18, 2012.