BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Voters across the state will soon select new representation for the Louisiana Senate and House of Representatives. If you want to know the candidates for these races and any judicial seats in the Capital Area, here’s a guide.
WVLA and WGMB primarily cover Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Point Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana parishes. These are the multiparish races, including judicial and legislative seats, affecting the viewing area.
Election day for the Louisiana primary is Oct. 14. Across Louisiana, voters will cast ballots for the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer.
Qualifying for state and local races was Aug. 8-10. If a race had only one candidate at the end of qualifying, that person is set to take office at the start of the next term.
Caleb Seth Kleinpeter, Republican, won the District 17 Senate seat unopposed. Peter Williams, Democrat, had initially been qualified to run, but the Secretary of State website now has him listed as Other/Disqualified.
C. Denise Marcelle, Democrat, won the 61st District House seat unopposed. Robb “Kirt” Sharper, Democrat, had initially been qualified to run but later withdrew.
The following seats were filled in unopposed races:
- State Senator, 14th District: Cleo Fields, Democrat (East Baton Rouge)
- State Senator, 15th District: Regina Barrow, Democrat (East Baton Rouge)
- State Senator, 16th District: Franklin Foil, Republican (East Baton Rouge)
- State Senator, 18th District: Eddie J. Lambert, Republican (Ascension, Livingston)
- State Senator, 32nd District: Glen D. Womack, Republican (West Feliciana)
- State Representative, 29th District: Edmond Jordan, Democrat (East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge)
- State Representative, 51st District: Beryl Amedee, Republican (Assumption)
- State Representative, 58th District: Kendricks “Ken” Brass, Democrat (Ascension)
- State Representative, 59th District” “Tony” Bacala, Republican (Ascension)
- State Representative 60th District: Chad Brown, Democrat (Assumption, Iberville)
- State Representative, 67th District: Larry Selders, Democrat (East Baton Rouge Parish)
- State Representative, 69th District: Paula Davis, Republican (East Baton Rouge Parish)
- State Representative, 101st District: Vanessa Caston LaFleur, Democrat (East Baton Rouge)
While the primary will determine some races, and the general election will be Nov. 18. Learn where you can cast early ballots here.
Who is running for Louisiana Senate seats?
State Senator, 2nd District
Ascension, Assumption, Iberville, West Baton Rouge parishes
- “Chris” Delpit, Republican
- Edward “Ed” Price, Democrat
State Senator, 6th District
East Baton Rouge, Livingston, St. Helena parishes
- “Rick” Edmonds, Republican
- Barry Ivey, Republican
State Senator, 13th District
Livingston Parish
- Valarie Hodges, Republican
- “Buddy” Mincey Jr., Republican
State Senator, 21st District
Assumption Parish
- Robert Allain, Republican
- Henry “Bo” LaGrange, Republican
- Stephen Swiber, Republican
State Senator, 37th District
Livingston Parish
- Randy Bush, Republican
- Ivan M. Scioneaux Jr., Independent
- “Bill” Wheat, Republican
Who is running for Louisiana House seats?
State Representative, 18th District
Iberville, Point Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana parishes
- Tammi Fabre, Republican
- Jeremy S. LaCombe, Republican
- Shanda Paul, Democrat
State Representative, 62nd District
East Baton Rouge and East Feliciana parishes
- Roy Daryl Adams, Democrat
- Daniel Banguel, Democrat
- Dadrius Lanus, Democrat
State Representative, 63rd District
East Baton Rouge Parish
- Chauna Banks, Democrat
- Barbara West Carpenter, Democrat
- Christopher Lemoine, Republican
State Representative, 64th District
East Baton Rouge, Livingston parishes
- Kellie Alford, Republican
- Kellee Hennessy Dickerson, Republican
- “Garry Frog” Talbert, Republican
State Representative, 65th District
East Baton Rouge Parish
- Brandon Ivey, Republican
- Aaron Moak, Republican
- Jamie Pope, Republican
- Lauren Ventrella, Republican
- Stephen Whitlow, Republican
State Representative, 66th District
East Baton Rouge Parish
- Monique Appeaning, Republican
- Emily Chenevert, Republican
- Hollis “Bubbe” Day, Republican
- “Richie” Edmonds, Republican
- Drew Maranto, Republican
State Representative, 68th District
East Baton Rouge Parish
- Laura White “Laurie” Adams, Republican
- Belinda Creel Davis, Democrat
- Robert “Max” Grodner Jr., Democrat
- Dixon McMakin, Republican
- Parry “Matt” Thomas, No Party
State Representative, 70th District
East Baton Rouge Parish
- Brent Campanella, Republican
- Barbara Reich Freiberg, Republican
- “Steve” Myers, Democrat
- Jennie Seals, Republican
State Representative, 71st District
Livingston Parish
- Walley Avara, Republican
- “Jim” Norred, Republican
- Roger Wilder III, Republican
State Representative, 72nd District
St. Helena Parish
- “Robby” Carter, Democrat
- Roderick “Devon” Matthews, Democrat
State Representative, 81st District
Ascension, Livingston parishes
- Jason Amato, Republican
- Jeffrey F. “Jeff” Wiley, Republican
State Representative, 88th District
Ascension Parish
- Kathy Edmonston, Republican
- Willie Robinson, Republican
- Donald “Don” Schexnaydre, Republican
State Representative, 95th District
Livingston Parish
- Aaron Ellis, Republican
- Shane Mack, Republican
Who is running for judicial positions?
19th Judicial District Court Judge, ES 1, Division J
East Baton Rouge Parish
- ReAzalia Allen, Democrat
- Colette Greggs, Democrat
- Sclynski “Lyn” Legier, Democrat
23rd Judicial District Court Judge, ES 1, Div. E
Ascension, Assumption parishes
- Allen Davis, Democrat
- “Vicky” Jones, Republican
- Keyojuan Gant Turner, Democrat
Judge, Family Court Election Section 3, Division D
East Baton Rouge Parish
- Caulette “Twin” Jackson Guillard, Democrat
- Laurie Marien, Republican
- “Kathy” Reznik Benoit, Republican
- Kyle Russ, Republican
