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Louisiana leaders on data centers

7 races on the November 3 ballot · 41 candidates · 4 on the ballot with a statement · 6 sitting officials on the record

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U.S. Senate 1 race

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  1. U.S. Senate 2 candidates · 1 with a statement

    1. Julia Letlow, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Louisiana

      Julia Letlow

      Republican

      Letlow began buying Meta and Nvidia stock within months of signing the NDA

      Their newest statement on the record, August 10, 2026, WWNO (opens in a new tab).

      What they said

      3 statements on the record

      What they did

      0 votes in favor of data centers 1 vote against

      3 statements · 1 vote on the record

      Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Julia Letlow's page.

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      Julia Letlow's page

    2. "Jamie" Davis

      Democratic

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      "Jamie" Davis's page

    Full race page: U.S. Senate

U.S. House 6 districts

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The record does not yet hold this state's 2026 district lines, so the county picker is off here. Search a name or a district, or open the list below.

Every district and its candidates
  1. 1st District: Steve Scalise, Randall Arrington, Lauren Jewett, E. "Liddy" Glass
  2. 2nd District: Troy A. Carter, Peter Williams, Lisa Ballay, Walter "Rocky" Beach, Renada "Honey" Collins
  3. 3rd District: Clay Higgins, "Kate" Cotten, John Day, Priscilla Gonzalez, Caleb "With a C" Walker, Tia LeBrun
  4. 4th District: Mike Johnson, Conrad Cable, "Matt" Gromlich, Gordon Heslop, "Mike" Nichols
  5. 5th District: Misti Cordell, Stewart Cathey Jr., Oscar "Omar" Dantzler, Michael Echols, "Gabe" Firment, Austin Magee, Dan McKay, Patricia "Pat" Moore, Antonio Wilson
  6. 6th District: Monique Appeaning, Chauna Banks, Larry Davis III, "Rick" Edmonds, Patrick "Pat" Forbes, Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia, Michael Mebruer, Blake Miguez, Stephen Wagley, Rufus Craig
  1. U.S. House, District 1 4 candidates · 1 with a statement

    1. Steve Scalise, Republican candidate for U.S. House District 1, Louisiana

      Steve Scalise

      Republican · In office

      House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Rep. Julie Fedorchak promoted the bill at press conference in Fargo on September 22, 2026.

      Their newest statement on the record, September 22, 2026, InForum (opens in a new tab).

      What they said

      3 statements on the record

      What they did

      0 votes in favor of data centers 1 vote against

      3 statements · 1 vote on the record

      Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Steve Scalise's page.

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      Steve Scalise's page

    2. Randall Arrington

      Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 26, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Randall Arrington's page

    3. Lauren Jewett

      Democratic

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 14, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Lauren Jewett's page

    4. E. "Liddy" Glass

      No Party / Unaffiliated

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 21, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      E. "Liddy" Glass's page

    Full race page: U.S. House, District 1

  2. U.S. House, District 2 5 candidates · No statement on the record yet

    1. Troy A. Carter, Democratic candidate for U.S. House District 2, Louisiana

      Troy A. Carter

      Democratic · In office

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 13, 2026. Silence is not a position.

      What they said

      No statement on the record

      What they did

      0 votes in favor of data centers 1 vote against

      0 statements · 1 vote on the record

      Photo: The Clerk of the US House of Representives, public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), cropped.

      Troy A. Carter's page

    2. Peter Williams

      Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Peter Williams's page

    3. Lisa Ballay

      Libertarian

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Lisa Ballay's page

    4. Walter "Rocky" Beach

      No Party / Unaffiliated

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 26, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Walter "Rocky" Beach's page

    5. Renada "Honey" Collins

      No Party / Unaffiliated

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Renada "Honey" Collins's page

    Full race page: U.S. House, District 2

  3. U.S. House, District 3 6 candidates · No statement on the record yet

    1. Clay Higgins, Republican candidate for U.S. House District 3, Louisiana

      Clay Higgins

      Republican · In office

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 13, 2026. Silence is not a position.

      What they said

      No statement on the record

      What they did

      0 votes in favor of data centers 1 vote against

      0 statements · 1 vote on the record

      Photo: Brian Thorpe, House Creative Services, public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), cropped.

      Clay Higgins's page

    2. "Kate" Cotten

      Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 26, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      "Kate" Cotten's page

    3. John Day

      Democratic

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 26, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      John Day's page

    4. Priscilla Gonzalez

      Democratic

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Priscilla Gonzalez's page

    5. No sourced statement on the record as of October 21, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Caleb "With a C" Walker's page

    6. Tia LeBrun

      No Party / Unaffiliated

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 14, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Tia LeBrun's page

    Full race page: U.S. House, District 3

  4. U.S. House, District 4 5 candidates · 1 with a statement

    1. Mike Johnson, Republican candidate for U.S. House District 4, Louisiana

      Mike Johnson

      Republican · In office

      House Speaker Mike Johnson, in a Fox Business interview, said opposition to data centers is a Chinese psychological operation.

      Their newest statement on the record, September 30, 2026, The Center Square (opens in a new tab).

      What they said

      3 statements on the record

      What they did

      No vote on a data center measure on the record.

      3 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Mike Johnson's page.

      Photo: United States Congress, public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), cropped.

      Mike Johnson's page

    2. Conrad Cable

      Democratic

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 21, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Conrad Cable's page

    3. "Matt" Gromlich

      Democratic

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 21, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      "Matt" Gromlich's page

    4. Gordon Heslop

      Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 21, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Gordon Heslop's page

    5. "Mike" Nichols

      Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      "Mike" Nichols's page

    Full race page: U.S. House, District 4

  5. U.S. House, District 5 9 candidates · 1 with a statement

    1. Misti Cordell

      Republican

      Two Republicans, Cordell and Echols, said they see the lack of infrastructure for data centers as an opportunity to grow.

      Their newest statement on the record, September 29, 2026, KNOE (opens in a new tab).

      What they said

      1 statement on the record

      What they did

      No vote on a data center measure on the record.

      1 statement · 0 votes on the record

      Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Misti Cordell's page.

      Misti Cordell's page

    2. Stewart Cathey Jr.

      Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Stewart Cathey Jr.'s page

    3. No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Oscar "Omar" Dantzler's page

    4. Michael Echols

      Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Michael Echols's page

    5. "Gabe" Firment

      Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      "Gabe" Firment's page

    6. Austin Magee

      Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 11, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Austin Magee's page

    7. Dan McKay

      Democratic

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 21, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Dan McKay's page

    8. No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Patricia "Pat" Moore's page

    9. Antonio Wilson

      Democratic

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 11, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Antonio Wilson's page

    Full race page: U.S. House, District 5

  6. U.S. House, District 6 10 candidates · No statement on the record yet

    1. Monique Appeaning

      Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Monique Appeaning's page

    2. Chauna Banks

      Democratic

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 21, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Chauna Banks's page

    3. Larry Davis III

      Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Larry Davis III's page

    4. "Rick" Edmonds

      Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 21, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      "Rick" Edmonds's page

    5. No sourced statement on the record as of October 16, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Patrick "Pat" Forbes's page

    6. No sourced statement on the record as of October 21, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia's page

    7. Michael Mebruer

      Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 26, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Michael Mebruer's page

    8. Blake Miguez

      Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 11, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Blake Miguez's page

    9. Stephen Wagley

      Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 23, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Stephen Wagley's page

    10. Rufus Craig

      Libertarian

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Rufus Craig's page

    Full race page: U.S. House, District 6

In office now 12 officials

Each name opens the person's page. An official who is also on the November ballot is listed here and again in their race, marked In office.

State lawmakers 0 on the record

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Leaders by county 10 counties with a page

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