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From 1980 to 1990, Waddell was a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] state representative for Caddo Parish. He ran unopposed in 1983. In 1987, Waddell's only opponent, former state Senator [[C. Kay Carter, Jr.]], died of a heart attack]in his car after he had attended a campaign forum.<ref>"C. Kay Carter dies," ''[[Minden Press-Herald]],'' September 1, 1987, p. 1.</ref>
From 1980 to 1990, Waddell was a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] state representative for Caddo Parish. He ran unopposed in 1983. In 1987, Waddell's only opponent, former state Senator [[C. Kay Carter, Jr.]], died of a heart attack]in his car after he had attended a campaign forum.<ref>"C. Kay Carter dies," ''[[Minden Press-Herald]],'' September 1, 1987, p. 1.</ref>
Waddell resigned his house seat in 1990 upon his election as a judge. His interim House successor was [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Tommy Armstrong]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2024|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=June 22, 2020}}</ref> who had earlier served from 1987 to 1989 as the president of the Caddo Parish Commission, the parish governing board, formerly known as the police jury. Armstrong did not seek the District 4 seat in 1992, as the district lines were changed under the 1990 census so that a Republican had little likelihood of winning the seat. He therefore ran for the Louisiana State Senate and was narrowly defeated by [[Ron Bean]], a [[Moderate Republican]].<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 16, 1991.</ref> While on the bench, Waddell switched his own registration to Republican.<ref name=electedofficials/>
Waddell resigned his house seat in 1990 upon his election as a judge. His interim House successor was [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Tommy Armstrong]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://house.louisiana.gov/H_PDFdocs/HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf|title=Membership of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2024|publisher=Louisiana House of Representatives|accessdate=June 22, 2020}}</ref> who had earlier served from 1987 to 1989 as the president of the Caddo Parish Commission, the parish governing board, formerly known as the police jury. Armstrong did not seek the District 4 seat in 1992, as the district lines were changed under the 1990 census so that a Republican had little likelihood of winning the seat. He therefore ran for the Louisiana State Senate and was narrowly defeated by [[Ron Bean]], a [[Moderate Republican]].<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 16, 1991.</ref> While on the bench, Waddell switched his own registration to Republican.<ref name=electedofficials/>