In 1996, a Republican, [[Randy Wiggins]], became the first member of his party elected in Rapides Parish to serve in the state House based in Pineville Wiggins subsequently ran unsuccessfully for state senator in 1999 against McPherson and 2019 against Democrat Jay Luneau. He also opposed the reelection of state Representatve [[Chris Hazel]] in 2011. | In 1996, a Republican, [[Randy Wiggins]], became the first member of his party elected in Rapides Parish to serve in the state House based in Pineville Wiggins subsequently ran unsuccessfully for state senator in 1999 against McPherson and 2019 against Democrat Jay Luneau. He also opposed the reelection of state Representatve [[Chris Hazel]] in 2011. |