Louisiana's 4th congressional districtLouisiana's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The district is located in the northwestern part of the state and is based in Shreveport-Bossier City. It also includes the cities of Minden, DeRidder, and Ruston, and part of Monroe. The district is represented by Republican Mike Johnson, who has served as the Speaker of the House since October 2023.
Louisiana's 6th congressional districtLouisiana's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The district covers a backslash-shaped region stretching from Shreveport in the northwest of the state, roughly following the Red River of the South and the Mississippi River to the state capital of Baton Rouge, encompassing most of the majority-Black areas in between.
Louisiana's 14th State Senate districtLouisiana's 14th State Senate district is one of 39 districts in the Louisiana State Senate. It has been vacant since the death of Democrat Larry Selders in 2026.
Louisiana State SenateThe Louisiana State Senate (French: Sénat d'État de Louisiane; Spanish: Senado del Estado de Luisiana) is the upper house of the Louisiana State Legislature. The Senate has 39 seats, and the current Senate president is Cameron Henry. The current president pro tempore is Regina Barrow. The chamber currently has 39 seats; as of July 2026, District 14 is vacant following the death of Senator Larry Selders.Mike Foster (American politician)Murphy James "Mike" Foster Jr. (July 11, 1930 – October 4, 2020) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 53rd governor of Louisiana from 1996 to 2004. Early life and careerMurphy James Foster Jr. was born on 11 July 1930 in Franklin, the seat of government of St. Mary Parish.
United States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is a chamber of the bicameral United States Congress; it is the lower house, with the United States Senate being the upper house. Together, the House and Senate have the authority under Article One of the Constitution of the United States in enumerated matters to pass or defeat federal legislation, known as bills. Those that are also passed by the Senate are sent to the president for signature or veto.
Governor of LouisianaThe governor of Louisiana (French: Gouverneur de la Louisiane; Spanish: Gobernador de Luisiana) is the chief executive of the U.S. state government of Louisiana. The governor also serves as the commander in chief of the Louisiana National Guard. RepublicanJeff Landry has held the office since January 8, 2024. HistoryLouisiana ratified its first constitution in 1812.
Baton Rouge, LouisianaBaton Rouge ( BAT-ən ROOZH; French: Bâton-Rouge, pronounced [bɑtɔ̃ ʁuʒ] ; lit. 'Red Baton') is the capital city of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It had a population of 227,470 at the 2020 United States census, making it Louisiana's second-most populous city. It is the seat of Louisiana's most populous parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, and the center of Louisiana's second-largest metropolitan area, Greater Baton Rouge, which had 870,569 residents in 2020.
Democratic Party (United States)Political partyThe Democratic Party is a liberal political party in the United States, sitting on the center to center-left of the political spectrum. Founded in 1828, it is the world's oldest active political party. Its main rival is the Republican Party, and since the 1850s, both have dominated American politics. The Democratic Party initially supported Jacksonian democracy, agrarianism, and geographical expansionism, while opposing a national bank and high tariffs.
Southern UniversitySouthern University and A&M College (Southern University, Southern, SUBR or SU) is a publichistorically blackland-grant university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. It is the largest historically black college or university (HBCU) in Louisiana, a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and the flagship institution of the Southern University System.
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Nonpartisan primaryA nonpartisan primary, also called top-two primary, or jungle primary is a primary election in which all candidates for the same elected office run against each other at once, regardless of political party. This distinguishes them from partisan primaries, which are segregated by political party. This is the first round of a two-round system.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.