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LOUISIANA

Your complete directory of Louisiana candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

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ELECTION CALENDAR:
Filing Deadline: July 22, 2022
Primary: November 8, 2022
Run-Off (if needed): December 10, 2022

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
won

= Winner
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on June 16, 2022

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ John Bel Edwards (D) - Term-Limited in 2023. ]
Sharon Weston Broome (D) - Baton Rouge City/Parish Mayor-President, Ex-State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Bill Cassidy (R) - US Senator, Ex-Congressman & Physician
Daryl Deshotel (R) - State Rep. & Businessman
Garret Graves (R)- Congressman & Ex-State Coastal Protection Administrator
Sharon Hewitt (R) - State Sen., Ex-Oil Executive & Mechanical Engineer
Jeff Landry (R) - Attorney General, Ex-Congressman, Ex-Police Officer & Army Veteran
Hunter Lundy (I) - Attorney
Richard Nelson (R) - State Rep., Engineer & Ex-US Foreign Service Officer
Billy Nungesser (R) - Lt Governor, Ex-Plaquemines Parish President & Businessman
John Schroder (R) - State Treasurer, Ex-State Rep, Businessman & Army Veteran
Gary Smith Jr. (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Mike Strain (R) - State Agriculture Commissioner, Ex-State Rep & Veterinarian
Rick Ward (R) - State Sen. & Attorney
Donald Washington (R) - Ex-US Marshals Service Director & Ex-US Attorney

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2023.

Buddy Roemer

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Billy Nungesser (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Stuart Bishop (R) - State Rep. & Businessman
Elbert Guillory (R) - Ex-State Sen., Attorney, '16 US Rep Candidate & '15 Candidate
Tanner Magee (R) - State House Speaker Pro Tem & Attorney
Scott McKnight (R) - State Rep., Auto Dealer & Ex-Insurance Broker
Ricky Templet (R) - Jefferson Parish Councilman, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Gretna City Councilman
Sharon Weston Broome (D) - Baton Rouge Mayor, Ex-St Senate President Pro Tempore & Ex-St Rep.

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

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Jeff Landry (R)* - (Campaign Site)
John Belton (I) - District Attorney & Businessman
Liz Murrill (R) - State Solicitor General

STATE TREASURER:
[ John Schroder (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2023. ]
Scott McKnight (R) - State Rep. & Insurance Executive

Kathleen Blanco

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)
Gary Chambers (D) - Community Organizer, '21 US Rep Candidate & '19 State Sen Candidate
Xan John (I) - Businessman, Law Student & '20 US Sen Candidate
Luke Mixon (D) - Airline Pilot, Retired Navy Officer & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
Nicholas Parham (I) - Volunteer Firefighter
Syrita Steib (D) - Nonprofit Executive, Restorative Justice Activist & Felon

J. Bennett Johnston

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:
Troy Carter (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Clyde Holloway for Congress

District 3:
Clay Higgins (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ryan Abshire (I) - Bartender, Community Activist & '21 City Council Candidate
Braylon Harris (D) - Pastor, Nonprofit Executive, Consultant & '20 Candidate
Jake Shaheen (R) - Teacher, Marijuana Legalization Activist & '21 St Sen Candidate

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

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