Louisiana 2026 candidates Louisiana · 73 FEC filers
Louisiana · 2026 elections
Louisiana candidates
73 federal candidates registered with the FEC across 7 races. Within each race, candidates are listed alphabetically by last name.
Last checked: Nov 1, 2026, 1:26 PM UTC · Source: FEC bulk data
Governor
Louisiana does not elect a governor in 2026.
U.S. Congress (FEC filers)
About this list
These are candidates who filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission for 2026. Filing does not mean a candidate qualified for the ballot or remains active; some may have withdrawn or not advanced from a primary. Check your state election office for the official ballot. Governor candidates are listed above. State legislature and other state offices are not yet included.
U.S. Senate
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas S. Albares | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $143,284 | Not yet compiled |
| Randall Steven Phd Arrington | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Randall Steven Phd Arrington | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Tracie Burke | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| William M. Cassidy | Republican | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $6,701,121 | Not yet compiled |
| Markeda Ann Cottonham | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Gary Crockett | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $350,000 | Not yet compiled |
| Jamie Davis | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $5,019,888 | Compiled |
| Tracy Collene Dendy | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Julie Cathryn Emerson | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $728,875 | Not yet compiled |
| John C. Jr. Fleming | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $12,336,653 | Not yet compiled |
| Christopher Lee Holder | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | — | Not yet compiled |
| Xan John | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Jamie Labranche | Write-in | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Julia Letlow | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $7,062,069 | Compiled |
| Blake Miguez | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $7,749,606 | Not yet compiled |
| Joshua Morott | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Kathy W Seiden | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $1,202,191 | Not yet compiled |
| Eric Skrmetta | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $67,750 | Not yet compiled |
| Mark Spencer | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $5,421 | Not yet compiled |
| Jabarie Walker | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Jabarie Walker | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Jabarie Walker | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Samuel Lee Wyatt | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $299,615 | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 1
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Arrington | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Lauren Jewett | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $716,339 | Not yet compiled |
| Donna Faye Major | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Candida Pearll Pagel | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Steve Scalise | Republican | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $11,172,078 | Compiled |
| Joshua Williams | Independent | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Joshua Williams | Independent | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 2
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Ballay | Libertarian | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $1,110 | Compiled |
| Troy A. Sr. Carter | Democratic | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $1,941,169 | Compiled |
| Peter Williams | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 3
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John David Day | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $222,557 | Compiled |
| Priscilla Gonzalez | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Clay Captain Higgins | Republican | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $904,294 | Not yet compiled |
| Tia Marie Lebrun | No party affiliation | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $7,383 | Compiled |
U.S. House — District 4
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad Roberts Cable | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $1,842,506 | Compiled |
| Matthew Gromlich | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $452,199 | Compiled |
| Gordon Brian Heslop | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $128,720 | Not yet compiled |
| James Michael Johnson | Republican | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $24,583,416 | Not yet compiled |
| Joshua Morott | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Michael Nichols | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $71,605 | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 5
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Jr. Cathey | Republican | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $245,550 | Not yet compiled |
| Misti Smith Cordell | Republican | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $658,608 | Compiled |
| Oscar "Omar" Dantzler | Republican | Open seat | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Michael Charles Echols | Republican | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $3,188,840 | Compiled |
| Michael Gabriel Firment | Republican | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $453,882 | Compiled |
| Jessee Fleenor | Democratic | Open seat | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Larry W Foy | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $6,838 | Not yet compiled |
| Julia Letlow | Republican | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $2,078,841 | Not yet compiled |
| Austin Magee | Republican | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $11,431 | Not yet compiled |
| Dan McKay | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $121,182 | Not yet compiled |
| Dixon McMakin | Republican | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $63,405 | Not yet compiled |
| Patricia Ann Moore | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $23,054 | Compiled |
| Tania Nyman | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $33,124 | Not yet compiled |
| Carl Ray Jr. Smith | Republican | Open seat | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Antonio Wilson | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $71,047 | Compiled |
| Antonio Wilson | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $71,047 | Not yet compiled |
| Samuel Lee Wyatt | Republican | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $299,615 | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 6
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anjanita Monique Appeaning | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $109,183 | Compiled |
| Chauna Banks | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Rufus H Jr Craig | Libertarian | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Larry III Davis | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $33,216 | Compiled |
| Rick Edmonds | Republican | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $697,139 | Not yet compiled |
| Cleo Fields | Democratic | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $854,732 | Not yet compiled |
| Patrick Wayne Forbes | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $156,334 | Compiled |
| Lindsay Garcia | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $97,007 | Compiled |
| Christian Rashad Johnson | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | $0 | Not yet compiled |
| Michael Edward Mebruer | Republican | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $70,714 | Compiled |
| Blake Miguez | Republican | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $7,749,606 | Not yet compiled |
| Stephen Wagley | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $874,344 | Compiled |