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ALEXANDER, Rodney, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Bienville, Bienville Parish, La., on December 5, 1946; graduated from Jonesboro-Hodge High School, Jonesboro, La.; attended Louisiana Technical College, Ruston, La.; insurance agent; businessman; member of the Louisiana state house of representatives, 1987-2002; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighth Congress; changed from a Democrat to a Republican on August 9, 2004; reelected as a Republican to the One Hundred Ninth Congress and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2003-present).