Buddy Mincey Jr. was an American politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for the 71st district. He served from January 13, 2020 to January 8, 2024.
Buddy Mincey Jr. | |
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| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 71st district | |
| In office January 13, 2020 – January 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | J. Rogers Pope |
| Succeeded by | Roger William Wilder, III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Denham Springs, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (since 2014) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (2006–2014) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Southeastern Louisiana University (BS) |
Early life and education
editBorn in Denham Springs, Louisiana, Mincey graduated from Denham Springs High School in 1987.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial technology from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1993.[2]
Career
editOutside of politics, Mincey worked as a project manager at ELOS Environmental. He was elected to the Livingston Parish School Board in 2006. Mincey was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in November 2019 and assumed office on January 13, 2020.[3][4] He lost the Jungle primary on October 14, 2023 to Roger William Wilder, III.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "State Representative Buddy Mincey, Jr". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ "Buddy Mincey, Jr.'s Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ "Buddy Mincey Jr". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ David, McHugh. "MINCEY TAKES IT | Buddy Mincey Jr. wins House Seat 71 with 77% of the vote; school board to elect replacement". The Livingston Parish News. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ WAFB Staff (2023-10-15). "ELECTION 2023: Oct. 14 election results". Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ "Legislative Race Results - October 14, 2023". Louisiana Secretary of State.