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All six judges of the 26th Judicial District claim Republican affiliation.

All six judges of the 26th Judicial District claim Republican affiliation.

Pittard died of an illness at his home on December 12, 2023. U.S. House [[Speaker]] [[Mike Johnson]] of Bossier Parish expressed his sympathy. "We are saddened by the tragic news of Judge Lane Pittard’s passing. He was a humble leader and a dedicated jurist who served our area honorably."<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2023/12/13/a-northwest-louisiana-judge-lane-pittard-dead-following-illness/71908552007/|title=Northwest Louisiana Judge Lane Pittard dies after illness|author=Makenzie Boucher|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=December 14, 2023}}</ref>

He was a self-taught musician who mastered the harmonica, guitar, accordion, mandolin, keyboard, and vocals.  He played in the Praise Band at his First United Methodist Church.<ref name=obit/> Judge Pittard died of an illness at his home on December 12, 2023. U.S. House [[Speaker]] [[Mike Johnson]] of Bossier Parish expressed his sympathy. "We are saddened by the tragic news of Judge Lane Pittard’s passing. He was a humble leader and a dedicated jurist who served our area honorably."<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2023/12/13/a-northwest-louisiana-judge-lane-pittard-dead-following-illness/71908552007/|title=Northwest Louisiana Judge Lane Pittard dies after illness|author=Makenzie Boucher|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=December 14, 2023}}</ref>

A special election is scheduled for March 23, 2024, to fill Judge Pittard's unexpired term.

A special election is scheduled for March 23, 2024, to fill Judge Pittard's unexpired term.