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*(4) The replacement of [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] precincts from Bienville Parish with parts of Vernon Parish sufficiently altered District 24 so as to allow a [[Republican Party|Republican]] to win the seat in 2007.}}

*(4) The replacement of [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] precincts from Bienville Parish with parts of Vernon Parish sufficiently altered District 24 so as to allow a [[Republican Party|Republican]] to win the seat in 2007.}}

'''Joe Reece Salter''' (August 13, 1943 &ndash; August 16, 2025) was the director of administration in the [[Louisiana]] state government<ref>Joe Salter - Director for Louisiana Division of Administration (corporationwiki.com), accessed April 13, 2021.</ref>and a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] former state representative and House [[Speaker]].<ref name=house>HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf (louisiana.gov), accessed April 13, 2021.</ref> He was a former lobbyist for the Louisiana Department of Education.

'''Joe Reece Salter''' (August 13, 1943 &ndash; August 16, 2025) was the former director of administration in the [[Louisiana]] state government<ref>Joe Salter - Director for Louisiana Division of Administration (corporationwiki.com), accessed April 13, 2021.</ref>and a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] former state representative and House [[Speaker]].<ref name=house>HouseMembership_History_CURRENT.pdf (louisiana.gov), accessed April 13, 2021.</ref> He was a former lobbyist for the Louisiana Department of Education.

In 1986, Salter began representing District 24 in northwestern Louisiana, which then included Sabine, DeSoto, Bienville, and Red River parishes. He was initially seated after a [[special election]] was held to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of [[H. M.  Fowler|H. M. "Mutt" Fowler]] of Coushatta in Red River Parish, the brother of former state elections commissioner [[Douglas Fowler]].

In 1986, Salter began representing District 24 in northwestern Louisiana, which then included Sabine, DeSoto, Bienville, and Red River parishes. He was initially seated after a [[special election]] was held to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of [[H. M.  Fowler|H. M. "Mutt" Fowler]] of Coushatta in Red River Parish, the brother of former state elections commissioner [[Douglas Fowler]].

Considering his experience in education, Salter served on the House Education Committee and on the key committees which address the budget and financing of state government – Appropriations Committee, the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Capital Outlay Committee.

Considering his experience in education, Salter served on the House Education Committee and on the key committees which address the budget and financing of state government – Appropriations Committee, the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, and the Joint Capital Outlay Committee.

Salter's honors included the following: Louisiana Federation of Teachers Legislative Golden Apple Award (1986, 1987, 1990) and Representative of the Year Award (1991 and 2001); Louisiana Association of Educators Friend of Education (1994), Outstanding Serve Award and Legislative Honor Roll (1997), and Outstanding Legislator (2001); Louisiana Library Association Distinguished Legislator of the Year (1989); Louisiana Council on Aging Directors’ Association, Champion of Senior Citizen Issues in Louisiana Special Award (2001); Fleur de Lis Health Care Leadership Award (2002); Guardian of Small Business Award (1991), Louisiana Rural Health Association "Legislator of the Year" (1995), and Louisiana Public Broadcasting President’s Award (2000).

Salter's honors included the following:  

Louisiana Federation of Teachers Legislative Golden Apple Award (1986, 1987, 1990) and Representative of the Year Award (1991 and 2001); Louisiana Association of Educators Friend of Education (1994), Outstanding Serve Award and Legislative Honor Roll (1997), and Outstanding Legislator (2001); Louisiana Library Association Distinguished Legislator of the Year (1989); Louisiana Council on Aging Directors’ Association, Champion of Senior Citizen Issues in Louisiana Special Award (2001); Fleur de Lis Health Care Leadership Award (2002); Guardian of Small Business Award (1991), Louisiana Rural Health Association "Legislator of the Year" (1995), and Louisiana Public Broadcasting President’s Award (2000).

Salter was a vice chairman of the Board of Directors of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches. He has served too on the advisory board of the Northwestern State University - Leesville/Fort Polk campus. On a regional and national level, he served on the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and their education committee, the Southern Regional Education Board Legislative Advisory Council, and the Education Commission of the States.

Salter was a vice chairman of the Board of Directors of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches. He has served too on the advisory board of the Northwestern State University - Leesville/Fort Polk campus. On a regional and national level, he served on the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and their education committee, the Southern Regional Education Board Legislative Advisory Council, and the Education Commission of the States.