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| term_end=2005

| term_end=2005

| preceded=[[Woody Jenkins]]

| preceded=[[Woody Jenkins]]

| succeeded=Hunter Greene

| succeeded=[[Hunter Greene]]

| office2=Member of the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council, District 8

| office2=Member of the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council, District 8

| term_start2=1997

| term_start2=1997

Prior to the House tenure, Futrell was from 1997 to 2000 the District 8 member of the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council. He was elected without opposition in September 1996 to succeed the incumbent Republican member Lynda Imes, who instead ran unsuccessfully for the Louisiana State Senate, having lost to  the [[Moderate Republican]] Jay Dardenne,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.louisiana.gov/09211996/09211996_17.html|title=Louisiana Secretary of State, Primary election returns, September 21, 1996|publisher=staticresults.sos.louisiana.gov|accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref> later the Louisiana secretary of state, lieutenant governor, and state commissioner of administration in the current administration of Democratic [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]].

Prior to the House tenure, Futrell was from 1997 to 2000 the District 8 member of the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council. He was elected without opposition in September 1996 to succeed the incumbent Republican member Lynda Imes, who instead ran unsuccessfully for the Louisiana State Senate, having lost to  the [[Moderate Republican]] Jay Dardenne,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.louisiana.gov/09211996/09211996_17.html|title=Louisiana Secretary of State, Primary election returns, September 21, 1996|publisher=staticresults.sos.louisiana.gov|accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref> later the Louisiana secretary of state, lieutenant governor, and state commissioner of administration in the current administration of Democratic [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]].

In 2008, after leaving Vitter's staff, Futrell became the assistant to the Baton Rouge chief administrative officer, Walter G. Monsour, Jr. In 2009, Futrell was elevated to chief accounting officer by then Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden, an [[African-American]] [[liberal]] Democrat.<ref>Scott Dyer, "Holden names Mike Futrell parish's CAO", ''The Baton Rouge Advocate'', January 16, 2009, p. 1B.</ref>  

In 2008, after leaving Vitter's staff, Futrell became the assistant to the Baton Rouge chief administrative officer, Walter G. Monsour, Jr. In 2009, Futrell was elevated to chief accounting officer by then Baton Rouge Mayor-President Melvin "Kip" Holden, an [[African-American]] [[liberal]] Democrat.<ref>Scott Dyer, "Holden names Mike Futrell parish's CAO", ''The Baton Rouge Advocate'', January 16, 2009, p. 1B.</ref>  

Futrell served wit distinction in the U.S. Navy veteran. He graduated from the Air Force Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base in [[Montgomery]],  [[Alabama]]. From 1987 to 1993, Commander Futrell completed two tours of duty as an officer on nuclear submarines.<ref name=brbr/> On the ''USS Grant'', near the end of the [[Cold War]], Futrell came in constant contact with submarines of the former [[Soviet Union]]. The [[Communism|communists]] tracked the American vessels so that they could attack immediately if war were suddenly declared. The Americans tried to avoid attack to remain a nuclear deterrent against the Soviets. Futrell also served on the submarine, the ''USS Kentucky''. Futrell said that he had considered becoming an attorney for the Judge Advocate General's office but instead entered a private firm in Baton Rouge.<ref name=brbr/>In 2006, while on Vitter's staff, Futrell was recalled to active duty for six months during the [[Iraq War]].<ref name=brbr/> For that service, he won the [[Bronze Star]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lanewslink.com/archives.php?id=3137|title=Former State Rep. Mike Futrell Receives Bronze Star for Service in Iraq|publisher=lanewslink.com|accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref> Futrell was assigned to find still usable war materials and classified information whenever a military vehicle was damaged in combat. He soon returned to Vitter's office to manage what was called the D. C. Madam scandal. He resigned as Vitter's state director, not because of that controversy, but because he desired to return permanently to Baton Rouge, and the state directorship had required travel throughout the state to Vitter's district offices.<ref name=brbr/>

Futrell served wit distinction in the U.S. Navy veteran. He graduated from the Air Force Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base in [[Montgomery]],  [[Alabama]]. From 1987 to 1993, Commander Futrell completed two tours of duty as an officer on nuclear submarines.<ref name=brbr/> On the ''USS Grant'', near the end of the [[Cold War]], Futrell came in constant contact with submarines of the former [[Soviet Union]]. The [[Communism|communists]] tracked the American vessels so that they could attack immediately if war were suddenly declared. The Americans tried to avoid attack to remain a nuclear deterrent against the Soviets. Futrell also served on the submarine, the ''USS Kentucky''. Futrell said that he had considered becoming an attorney for the Judge Advocate General's office but instead entered a private firm in Baton Rouge.<ref name=brbr/>In 2006, while on Vitter's staff, Futrell was recalled to active duty for six months during the [[Iraq War]].<ref name=brbr/> For that service, he won the [[Bronze Star]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lanewslink.com/archives.php?id=3137|title=Former State Rep. Mike Futrell Receives Bronze Star for Service in Iraq|publisher=lanewslink.com|accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref> Futrell was assigned to find still usable war materials and classified information whenever a military vehicle was damaged in combat. He soon returned to Vitter's office to manage what was called the D. C. Madam scandal. He resigned as Vitter's state director, not because of that controversy, but because he desired to return permanently to Baton Rouge, and the state directorship had required travel throughout the state to Vitter's district offices.<ref name=brbr/>