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2026 candidates we're tracking in LA-3

"Clay" Higgins
Clay Higgins is Louisiana's incumbent 3rd District U.S. representative, in office since 2017, per his official House biography. Before Congress he spent his career in uniformed service as an Army veteran and law enforcement officer; he serves on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and chairs its Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee.
"Kate" Cotten
"Kate" Cotten is from Lake Charles, per an Aug. 12, 2026 WWNO/LPB candidate roundup. No campaign website was found as of September 10, 2026.

John Day
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lower everyday costs and raise take-home pay while supporting Louisiana jobs
- Protect access to healthcare and expand rural care
- Hold insurance companies accountable for rates, rules and claims
About John Day
Day is a Navy veteran who served from 1994 to 1998 and now works as a professional writer and film producer, coordinating production work with Native American tribes on impact-focused projects, per the campaign site. He was born in Shreveport and raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and has worked in insurance, finance and consulting, per the campaign site. He has also participated in hurricane recovery efforts with a charitable organization, per the campaign site.

Priscilla Gonzalez
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Address economic inequality for working families
- Advocate for veterans and immigrants
- Environmental justice, tax reform and infrastructure
About Priscilla Gonzalez
Priscilla Gonzalez is the founder of Community Based Legal Logic, a group that provides legal assistance to people who cannot afford traditional legal representation, per the campaign site. She holds a degree in political science and previously worked at Herrman & Herrman in Corpus Christi, per the campaign site.
Tia LeBrun
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lower the cost burden on families and strengthen wages
- Bring down insurance costs and expand housing affordability
About Tia LeBrun
Tia LeBrun qualified with No Party affiliation for Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list and the American Press. She is an educator (Lake Charles Boston High School Teacher of the Year, 2007) and a member of the United Houma Nation, per her campaign site.

Caleb "With a C" Walker
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Support veterans, per a Louisiana Illuminator candidate roundup
- Community safety, per a Louisiana Illuminator candidate roundup
- Economic growth and workforce development, per a Louisiana Illuminator candidate roundup
About Caleb "With a C" Walker
Walker served 10 years in the U.S. Army, reaching Sergeant First Class, with a deployment to Afghanistan, and was born and raised in Wisner in Franklin Parish, per the campaign site. Walker later worked as a department manager at Sam's Club and a community coordinator in Lafayette, serves on the Louisiana Task Force for Career Alignment, and is pursuing a political science degree at South Louisiana Community College, per the campaign site.
About this race
Louisiana's 3rd 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.
