LOUISIANA

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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline: July 2022 Primary: November 2022 Run-Off (if needed): December 2022

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on January 22, 2021

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ John Bel Edwards (D) - Term-Limited in 2023. ]
Jeff Landry (R) - Attorney General, Ex-Congressman, Ex-Police Officer & Army Veteran
Billy Nungesser (R) - Lt Governor, Ex-Plaquemines Parish President & Businessman
John Schroder (R) - Secretary of State, Ex-State Rep, Businessman & Army Veteran
Mike Strain (R) - State Agriculture Commissioner, Ex-State Rep & Veterinarian

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2023.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Billy Nungesser (R)* - (Campaign Site)

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Kyle Ardoin (R)* - (Campaign Site)

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Jeff Landry (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE TREASURER:
John Schroder (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY:
Mike Strain (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Jim Donelon (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kirk Talbot (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Businessman
Tim Temple (R) - Businessman, Ex-Insurance Executive & '19 Candidate

LOUISIANA STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House

State Senate

U.S. SENATOR:

John Kennedy (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Nicholas Parham (I)

Bill Cassidy (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Steve Scalise (R)* - (House Minority Whip Site) - (Campaign Site)
Lee Ann Dugas (D) - Disabled Navy Veteran, Democratic Activist & Frequent Candidate

District 2 - Special Election:
Filing: January 22, 2021 - Primary: March 20, 2021 - Runoff: April 24, 2021
[ Cedric Richmond (D)* - Resiged January 15, 2021 to join the Biden Administration. ]
Chelsea Ardoin (R) - HR Benefits Project Manager
Michael Bagneris (D) - Retired District Judge, Attorney & '14/'17 New Orleans Mayor Candidate
Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste (I) - Sports Coach, Community Activist & Frequent Candidate
Claston Bernard (R) - GOP Activist & Author
Troy Carter (D) - State Sen., Ex-New Orleans City Councilman & '08 Candidate
Karen Carter-Peterson (D) - State Sen, Ex-State Democratic Chair, Ex-State Rep & '06 Candidate
Gary Chambers (D) - Community Activist, Blogger & '19 State Sen Candidate
Colby James (I) - Army Veteran & '20 Candidate
Harold John (D) - Postal Worker
J. Christopher Johnson (D) - Political Organizer
Lloyd Kelly (D)
Greg Lirette (R) - Technology Consultant & Computer Engineer
Mindy McConnell (L) - EQA School Principal & Teacher
Desiree Ontiveros (D) - Businesswoman
Jenette Porter (D) - Businesswoman
Sheldon Vincent (R) - Businessman, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate

District 3:
Clay Higgins (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Braylon Harris (D) - Pastor, Nonprofit Executive, Consultant & '20 Candidate 

District 4:
Mike Johnson (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 5 - Special Election:
Filing: January 22, 2021 - Primary: March 20, 2021 - Runoff: April 24, 2021
[ Luke Letlow (R)* - Died December 29, 2020, before taking office. ]
Candy Christophe (D) - Clinical Social Worker, Nonprofit Group Founder & '20 Candidate
Chad Conerly (R) - Retired USAF Colonel & Farmer
Allen Guillory (R) - Truck Driver & Frequent Candidate
Lance Harris (R) - State Rep., Businessman, Farmer, Ex-Banker & '20 Candidate
Jessica Honsinger Hollister (D) - Actress
Julia Letlow (R) - University Official & Widow of Cong-elect Luke Letlow
Horace Melton (R) - Insurance Agent
Vinny Mendoza (I) - Ex-Asst USAF Inspector General, Farmer & Frequent Candidate
Sancha Smith (R) - Christian Conservative Group Political Organizer
Errol Victor (R) - Pastor & Jailed Murder Defendant Awaiting Trial

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