2026 Elections Β· Louisiana

Louisiana Congressional Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate across Louisiana's congressional districts, with FEC campaign finance.

Source:FECUpdated Oct 19, 2026Report a correction

Who is running for Congress in Louisiana in 2026?

39 candidates are on the ballot in Louisiana's 6 congressional districts.

  • District 1: Steve Scalise (Republican), Lauren Jewett (Democratic), Randall Arrington (Republican) and Liddy Glass (No Party).
  • District 2: Troy Carter (Democratic), Peter Williams (Republican), Lisa Ballay (Libertarian), Renada Collins (No Party) and Walter Beach (No Party).
  • District 3: Clay Higgins (Republican), John Day (Democratic), Caleb Walker (Democrat), Kate Cotten (Republican), Priscilla Gonzalez (Democratic) and Tia Lebrun (No Party).
  • District 4: Mike Johnson (Republican), Conrad Cable (Democratic), Matt Gromlich (Democratic), Gordon Heslop (Republican) and Michael Nichols (Republican).
  • District 5: Michael Echols (Republican), Misti Cordell (Republican), Gabe Firment (Republican), Stewart Cathey (Republican), Dan McKay (Democratic), Antonio Wilson (Democratic), Patricia Moore (Democratic), Austin Magee (Republican) and Oscar Dantzler (Republican).
  • District 6: Blake Miguez (Republican), Stephen Wagley (Republican), Pat Forbes (Democratic), Anjanita Appeaning (Republican), Larry Davis (Republican), Chauna Banks (Democratic), Lindsay Garcia (Democratic), Michael Mebruer (Republican), Rick Edmonds (Republican) and Rufus Craig (Libertarian).

Louisiana's 1st Congressional District

4 candidates on the ballot
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  • Steve ScaliseRepublicanIncumbentβœ“ Verified
    $11.0M raised
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  • Lauren JewettDemocraticβœ“ Verified
    $580K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Randall ArringtonRepublicanβœ“ Verified
  • Liddy GlassNo Partyβœ“ Verified

Where they differ: Lauren Jewett supports raising the federal minimum wage and strengthening workers’ rights including the PRO Act, as well as investing in workforce training and enacting wealth taxes on the richest to fund public goods 1. She also supports humane, accountable immigration policies that uphold immigrant rights, pathways to citizenship, and fair labor standards while opposing ICE expansion until it is fully dissolved 3. Steve Scalise votes yea on bills supporting technology use in regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, terrorism risk insurance, child-related acts, and financial exploitation prevention 2. He votes yea on securing America, supporting Homeland Security, deporting fraudsters, stopping illegal entry, and related immigration acts, but nay on a national emergency resolution 4.
AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 18, 2026.

Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District

5 candidates on the ballot
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  • Troy CarterDemocraticIncumbentβœ“ Verified
    $1.9M raised
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  • Peter WilliamsRepublicanβœ“ Verified
  • Lisa BallayLibertarianβœ“ Verified
  • Renada CollinsNo Partyβœ“ Verified
  • Walter BeachNo Partyβœ“ Verified

Where they differ: Troy Carter supports fair housing, criminal justice reform, and votes yea on technology bills but nay on capital access acts 12. Renada Collins supports directing more federal funding to Louisiana's homes and businesses rather than government projects 3. Lisa Ballay supports reducing government costs and barriers to lower prices and advocates for more competition and protection for small businesses 4. Walter Beach highlights that many Louisianians cannot afford necessary healthcare, including ambulance rides 9. Peter Williams supports immigration reform protecting workforce labor and legal immigrants and backs the right to bear arms with detailed background checks 1113.
AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 19, 2026.

Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District

6 candidates on the ballot
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  • Clay HigginsRepublicanIncumbentβœ“ Verified
    $893K raised
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  • John DayDemocraticβœ“ Verified
    $132K raised
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  • Caleb WalkerDemocratβœ“ Verified
  • Kate CottenRepublicanβœ“ Verified
  • Priscilla GonzalezDemocraticβœ“ Verified
  • Tia LebrunNo Partyβœ“ Verified
    $7K raised
    • Official FEC

Where they differ: Clay Higgins supports expanding affordable, patient-centered healthcare and votes yea on rural care, Medicaid, and lowering premiums but nay on SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization 12. He supports holding foreign visitors accountable to U.S. laws and votes yea on immigration enforcement bills but nay on a national emergency resolution by the President 56. John Day supports protecting personal medical decisions and lowering prescription drug costs, and supports securing borders and stopping illegal trafficking and fentanyl 37. Caleb Walker supports student-loan forgiveness for healthcare workers and hazardous-duty pay for essential workers during natural disasters 412.
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Louisiana's 4th Congressional District

5 candidates on the ballot
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  • Mike JohnsonRepublicanIncumbentβœ“ Verified
    $24.2M raised
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  • Conrad CableDemocraticβœ“ Verified
    $1.2M raised
    • Official FEC
  • Matt GromlichDemocraticβœ“ Verified
    $446K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Gordon HeslopRepublicanβœ“ Verified
    $119K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Michael NicholsRepublicanβœ“ Verified
    $71K raised
    • Official FEC

Where they differ: Mike Johnson votes yea on immigration enforcement bills like the Secure America Act but nay on a national emergency resolution; he supports restoring energy dominance and strengthening the military with necessary resources 17910. Gordon Heslop supports ending chain migration and banning sanctuary cities, and opposes pardons for those convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers 25. Matt Gromlich prioritizes safe water and infrastructure, calling for federal investment and regulation, and advocates reducing excessive military contractor budgets to better support service members and families 411. Conrad Cable supports funding and reforming the National Flood Insurance Program to keep flood insurance affordable and reliable for Louisiana families 6.
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Louisiana's 5th Congressional District

9 candidates on the ballot
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  • Michael EcholsRepublicanβœ“ Verified
    $3.2M raised
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  • Misti CordellRepublican
    $633K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Gabe FirmentRepublicanβœ“ Verified
    $423K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Stewart CatheyRepublicanβœ“ Verified
    $239K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Dan McKayDemocratic
    $110K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Antonio WilsonDemocraticβœ“ Verified
    $55K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Patricia MooreDemocraticβœ“ Verified
    $22K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Austin MageeRepublicanβœ“ Verified
    $11K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Oscar DantzlerRepublicanβœ“ Verified

Louisiana's 6th Congressional District

10 candidates on the ballot
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  • Blake MiguezRepublicanβœ“ Verified
    $7.6M raised
    • Official FEC
  • Stephen WagleyRepublicanβœ“ Verified
    $596K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Pat ForbesDemocraticβœ“ Verified
    $118K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Anjanita AppeaningRepublicanβœ“ Verified
    $108K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Larry DavisRepublicanβœ“ Verified
    $31K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Chauna BanksDemocraticβœ“ Verified
  • Lindsay GarciaDemocraticβœ“ Verified
  • Michael MebruerRepublicanβœ“ Verified
  • Rick EdmondsRepublicanβœ“ Verified
  • Rufus CraigLibertarianβœ“ Verified

Where they differ: Anjanita Appeaning is pro-life, supporting Amendment #2, and advocates for large tax cuts and eliminating taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security income 156. Larry Davis prioritizes abortion policy with a stronger federal role and supports a balanced budget, banning unvetted omnibus bills, and term limits 27. Blake Miguez is pro-life, opposing taxpayer funding for abortion and supports cutting taxes to retain Louisiana families and employers 38. Stephen Wagley supports protecting unborn life, opposes taxpayer funding of abortion providers, and opposes government spending increases to reduce inflation 49. Pat Forbes opposed the Iran war initiated by President Trump and said it increased consumer prices 14.
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Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.