In his first term , he served in a two - member district with fellow Democrat E. Holman Jones of Oakdale , Allen Parish .
In 1968 , Leach was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives .
In Leach 's first term , Leach served in a two - member district with fellow Democrat E. Holman Jones of Oakdale , Allen Parish .
In 1968 , Leach was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives .