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2026 candidates we're tracking in LA-1
Steve Scalise
Steve Scalise is Louisiana's incumbent 1st District U.S. representative, first elected in 2008 after serving in the Louisiana Legislature from 1996 to 2008, per his official House biography. He has served as House Majority Leader since 2023, after previously serving as Majority Whip and Minority Whip.
Randall Arrington
Randall Arrington is a retired tactical U.S. Navy aviator with a Ph.D. in political science from UCLA, per an Aug. 12, 2026 WWNO/LPB candidate roundup. No campaign website was found as of October 20, 2026.
E. "Liddy" Glass
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Expand ballot access for candidates outside the two major parties
- Limited government
About E. "Liddy" Glass
E. "Liddy" Glass qualified with No Party affiliation for Louisiana's 1st Congressional District, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Her campaign site emphasizes ballot access and limited government.
Lauren Jewett
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Skyrocketing Insurance Costs
- Defend Social Security
- Stronger Education for Every Child and Adult
About Lauren Jewett
Lauren Jewett has worked alongside Louisiana students, families and educators for 17 years, per her campaign site. She is running for Congress in Louisiana's 1st District, per the campaign site.
About this race
Louisiana's 1st Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Louisiana primary is Saturday, May 16, 2026 (runoff Saturday, June 27, 2026 if needed), and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.