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Several RINOs populate both chambers of the Legislature, individuals who exploit both Louisiana’s eroding populist political culture and [[conservatism]] on social issues. Typically, RINOs emphasize issue preferences such as being [[pro-life]] and against gun control and make personal connections with constituents through service to them. That especially includes influential people wanting government to tax more so it can spend more, preferably on contracts for them, and allows RINOs to shovel more money to local government and state bureaucracy back home. Then they can boast about all of the pork and jobs they have provided to secure reelection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/gop-takes-la-house-seat-sorta/|title=GOP takes La. House seat, sorta|publisher=''The Minden Press-Herald''|date=July 25, 2018|author=Jeffrey Dennis Sadow|accessdate=July 26, 2018}}</ref></blockquote> | Several RINOs populate both chambers of the Legislature, individuals who exploit both Louisiana’s eroding populist political culture and [[conservatism]] on social issues. Typically, RINOs emphasize issue preferences such as being [[pro-life]] and against gun control and make personal connections with constituents through service to them. That especially includes influential people wanting government to tax more so it can spend more, preferably on contracts for them, and allows RINOs to shovel more money to local government and state bureaucracy back home. Then they can boast about all of the pork and jobs they have provided to secure reelection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/gop-takes-la-house-seat-sorta/|title=GOP takes La. House seat, sorta|publisher=''The Minden Press-Herald''|date=July 25, 2018|author=Jeffrey Dennis Sadow|accessdate=July 26, 2018}}</ref></blockquote> | ||
| − | McMahen's wife, the former Beverly Kay Stuart (born July 1, 1955), is a registered Democrat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/beverly-mcmahen/beverlymcmahen|title=Beverly McMahen|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=July 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=3403614|title=Beverly McMahen|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=July 26, 2018}}</ref>The couple has three children. A son, Springhill attorney Stuart Wayne McMahen (born December 7, 1981), is a Republcan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/Fname-Lname/stuartmcmahen|title=Stuart McMahen|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=July 28, 2018 | + | McMahen's wife, the former Beverly Kay Stuart (born July 1, 1955), is a registered Democrat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/beverly-mcmahen/beverlymcmahen|title=Beverly McMahen|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=July 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=3403614|title=Beverly McMahen|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=July 26, 2018}}</ref>The couple has three children. A son, Springhill attorney Stuart Wayne McMahen (born December 7, 1981), is a Republcan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/Fname-Lname/stuartmcmahen|title=Stuart McMahen|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=July 28, 2018}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:28, July 26, 2018
| Royce Wayne McMahen | |
Louisiana State Representative for District 10 in
Webster and Bossier parishes | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office Pending | |
| Preceded by | Gene Reynolds |
|---|---|
| Political party | Democrat-turned-Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Beverly Stuart McMahen |
| Children | Three children, including Stuart Wayne McMahen |
| Occupation | Veterinarian |
| Religion | Southern Baptist |
Royce Wayne McMahen (born October 3, 1954) is a veterinarian from Springhill in Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana, who is an incoming Republican member for District 10 in the state legislature.
A former Democrat, McMahen is the only candidate seeking to succeed Representative Gene Reynolds in the upcoming special election scheduled for November 6, 2018. With no opponent, the special election is likely to be cancelled, and McMahen can take the seat early. In his announcement of candidacy from the steps of the Webster Parish Courthouse in Minden, McMahen listed the principal issues as rural health, community safety, natural resources, jobs, and cooperation in the legislature.[1]
He is the only surviving son of the former Johnnie Souter (1930-2012) and Royce Lafayette McMahen (1923-1999), also a Springhill veterinarian and the Democratic sheriff of Webster Parish from 1980 to 1996. His younger brother was Randy McMahen (1956-1968). His parents and brother are interred at Springhill Cemetery.
Columnist Jeffrey Dennis Sadow, a political science professor at Louisiana State University in Shreveport, predicted that McMahen, based on background and key supporters, including the outgoing Democrat, Gene Reynolds and others favoring an increase in the gasoline tax, may be a RINO when he takes the House seat. Sadow explained his view:
Several RINOs populate both chambers of the Legislature, individuals who exploit both Louisiana’s eroding populist political culture and conservatism on social issues. Typically, RINOs emphasize issue preferences such as being pro-life and against gun control and make personal connections with constituents through service to them. That especially includes influential people wanting government to tax more so it can spend more, preferably on contracts for them, and allows RINOs to shovel more money to local government and state bureaucracy back home. Then they can boast about all of the pork and jobs they have provided to secure reelection.[2]
McMahen's wife, the former Beverly Kay Stuart (born July 1, 1955), is a registered Democrat.[3][4]The couple has three children. A son, Springhill attorney Stuart Wayne McMahen (born December 7, 1981), is a Republcan.[5]
References
- ↑ Caleb Daniel (June 7, 2018). McMahen Running for State Rep. The Minden Press-Herald. Retrieved on June 8, 2018.
- ↑ Jeffrey Dennis Sadow (July 25, 2018). GOP takes La. House seat, sorta. The Minden Press-Herald. Retrieved on July 26, 2018.
- ↑ Beverly McMahen. Mylife.com. Retrieved on July 26, 2018.
- ↑ Beverly McMahen. Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved on July 26, 2018.
- ↑ Stuart McMahen. Mylife.com. Retrieved on July 28, 2018.