| − | In 2016, Reese ran for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district seat in the U.S. House and signed a written commitment to oppose federal tax hikes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atr.org/ambassador-grover-joseph-rees-iii-signs-written-commitment-oppose-tax-hikes|title=Ambassador Grover Rees, III, signs written commitment to oppose tax hikes|publisher=Atr.org|date=January 22, 2016|accessdate=May 14, 2020}}</ref>Another well-known Republican eliminated in the primary was conservative former state Representative [[Brett Geymann]] of [[Lake Charles]]. Victory in a runoff went to fellow Republican [[Clay Higgins]], who defeated his remaining rival, [[Moderate Republican]] Scott A. Angelle, an unsuccessful gubernatorial the previous year.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns (Third congressional district), November 8 and December 10, 2016.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2016/01/22/sidelined-angelle-lets-others-race/79141408/|title=Sidelined Angelle lets others in race|date=January 22, 2016|publisher=''The Lafayette Daily Advertiser''|author=Ken Stickney|accessdate=May 14, 2020}}</ref> | + | In 2016, Reese ran for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district seat in the U.S. House and signed a written commitment to oppose federal tax hikes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atr.org/ambassador-grover-joseph-rees-iii-signs-written-commitment-oppose-tax-hikes|title=Ambassador Grover Rees, III, signs written commitment to oppose tax hikes|publisher=Atr.org|date=January 22, 2016|accessdate=May 14, 2020}}</ref>Another well-known Republican eliminated in the primary was conservative former state Representative [[Brett Geymann]] of [[Lake Charles]]. Victory in a runoff went to fellow Republican [[Clay Higgins]], who defeated his remaining rival, [[Moderate Republican]] [[Scott Angelle]], an unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate the previous year.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns (Third congressional district), November 8 and December 10, 2016.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2016/01/22/sidelined-angelle-lets-others-race/79141408/|title=Sidelined Angelle lets others in race|date=January 22, 2016|publisher=''The Lafayette Daily Advertiser''|author=Ken Stickney|accessdate=May 14, 2020}}</ref> |