Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Louisiana's 1st District

4 candidates on the ballot.1,2,3

How this race is decided: Louisiana runs this race as an open primary: every candidate appears on one ballot regardless of party, a candidate who wins a majority is elected, and if no one does, the top two vote-getters meet in a general election on December 12, 2026.3,4

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Randall Arrington
Republican · Challenger
E. "Liddy" Glass
No Party · Challenger
Lauren Jewett
Democrat · Challenger
Steve Scalise
Republican · Incumbent
Currently represents Louisiana's 1st District in the U.S. House.

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Randall ArringtonE. "Liddy" GlassLauren JewettSteve Scalise
Party on the ballotRepublican1,2No Party1,2Democrat1,2Republican1,2
StatusChallengerChallengerChallengerIncumbent5
RaisedNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked$716,339 through October 14, 20266$11,172,078 through October 14, 20267
Cash on handNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked$156,0466$2,912,5267
Abortion lawNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Legal until about 24 weeks, as under Roe v. Wade, and later to protect the woman's life or health
Her campaign website says she will cosponsor the Women's Health Protection Act, which it says protects a patient's right to make their own health decisions and codifies Roe v. Wade into federal law.8		His campaign website says he believes in standing up for pro-life values.9
Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including DreamersNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
A path to citizenship for most who meet requirements such as background checks
Her campaign website says she supports structures that uphold immigrant rights, prioritizing pathways to citizenship, and a permanent legislative fix for Dreamers who were brought to the country as children.10		His campaign website says he is committed to fighting for secure borders and to working to undo Biden administration immigration policies that it describes as pro-amnesty.9

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Lauren Jewett — 47 issues
  • Who sets abortion law
    A national law making abortion legal in every state, at least until viability, as under Roe v. Wade
    Her campaign website says she will cosponsor the Women's Health Protection Act, which it says codifies Roe v. Wade into federal law.8
  • Farm payments and crop insurance
    Expand price supports, crop insurance or emergency aid
    Her campaign website says she will push Congress to deliver a Farm Bill as fast as possible and expand crop insurance and disaster assistance options for specialty crops such as strawberries and dairy products.11
  • Ethics rules for Supreme Court justices
    Her campaign website says she will push to establish a binding code of judicial ethics for the Supreme Court that includes financial disclosures and limits on accepting gifts.12
  • Voting Rights Act protections
    Restore and widen protections by law, such as federal approval of voting changes in places with a history of discrimination (for example, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act)
    Her campaign website says she will co-sponsor the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act, and says the country must commit to restoring federal protections that it says the Supreme Court gutted.13
  • Marijuana laws
    Reduce penalties for having small amounts, without legal sales
    Her campaign website says she will work to create a framework for national decriminalization of marijuana.14
  • Police funding
    Her campaign website says she supports competitive pay, real staffing levels, de-escalation training and body cameras for local and state law enforcement, and fully funding community mental health and crisis response so that police are not the only number to call in a mental health emergency.14
  • Federal minimum wage
    Her campaign website says she will raise the federal minimum wage and index it to inflation.15
  • Union fees and right-to-work laws
    Her campaign website says she supports the PRO Act to give workers bargaining power regardless of right-to-work laws.15
  • Union organizing rules
    Make it easier to form a union (for example, the PRO Act)
    Her campaign website says she will strengthen the right to organize and collectively bargain, including by supporting the PRO Act.15
  • Student loan forgiveness
    Add targeted relief, such as more forgiveness for public service workers or through income-based repayment
    Her campaign website says she will protect and strengthen Public Service Loan Forgiveness for jobs like teachers, nurses, social workers and first responders, and oppose taxing forgiven student debt as income.16
  • Tuition-free college
    Her campaign website says she supports debt-free community college and technical training so that a two-year degree or certification does not start with debt.16
  • US Department of Education
    Keep the department and its programs, or expand it
    Her campaign website says she will fight to fully fund the federal special education law (IDEA) and keep it at the Department of Education rather than scattered across agencies, and says dismantling the department strips away oversight of protections for students with disabilities.16
  • Vouchers and education savings accounts
    No public money for private school or homeschooling costs
    Her campaign website says she will oppose voucher and education savings account programs, which she says jeopardize public school funding.16
  • Campaign finance rules
    Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
    Her campaign website says she will work to overturn Citizens United and get unlimited corporate PAC and super PAC money out of politics, and will advocate for more transparent mechanisms and publicly financed campaigns.12
  • Drawing district lines (redistricting)
    Have independent commissions, not lawmakers, draw district lines
    Her campaign website says she will push for independent redistricting commissions to end political control over how congressional maps are drawn, and for banning partisan gerrymandering nationwide.13
  • Proof of citizenship to register to vote
    Her campaign website says she will oppose the SAVE America Act and similar requirements for documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote.13
  • Stock trading by members of Congress
    Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
    Her campaign website says she will push to prohibit stock and insider trading by members of Congress while they serve in office.12
  • Term limits for Congress
    Her campaign website says she will push to institute term limits on members of Congress.12
  • Voting by mail
    Let any voter request a mail ballot without giving a reason
    Her campaign website says she will expand no-excuse absentee and mail-in voting so that elderly and disabled voters are not required to justify voting by mail.13
  • Data centers and electricity costs
    Pause or limit new data centers
    Her campaign website says she advocates a moratorium on new AI data centers and supports legislation ensuring tech companies, not ratepayers, cover the cost of the power plants, grid upgrades and infrastructure built to serve their facilities.17
  • International climate agreements
    Rejoin the Paris Agreement and the UN climate treaty, and set new emissions goals
    Her campaign website says she will recommit the U.S. to participation in international organizations and agreements, including the Paris Climate Agreement.18
  • Offshore wind power
    Lease more ocean sites and speed approvals to build more offshore wind
    Her campaign website says she supports investing in offshore wind and other diversified energy development in the Gulf.17
  • Child care costs
    Her campaign website says she supports establishing universal pre-kindergarten programs for all 3- and 4-year-olds and ensuring strong Head Start and Early Steps programs.16
  • Paid family and medical leave
    Create a national paid leave program for all workers
    Her campaign website says she will cosponsor and vote for national paid family and medical leave legislation, such as the FAMILY Act.15
  • Aid to Ukraine
    Her campaign website says she will advocate for the sovereignty and freedom of Ukraine and oppose peace settlements that reward Russian aggression.18
  • Military aid to Israel
    Her campaign website says she opposes sending U.S. military aid, weapons and tax dollars to fund foreign conflicts and violence such as what is happening in Gaza, and would redirect that money to the basic needs of children and people at home.18
  • Who decides on military action
    Require Congress to approve military action in advance, except to defend against an attack
    Her campaign website says she supports restoring war powers oversight so that Congress votes before the country is involved in wars, saying the Constitution gives Congress, not the president, the power to declare war.12,18
  • Background checks for gun sales
    Require checks for all gun sales, including private sales (with exceptions such as gifts between family members)
    Her campaign website says she supports universal background checks as part of gun legislation she says would keep everyone safe.14
  • Red flag laws
    Adopt more red flag laws, including a national one
    Her campaign website says she supports red flag laws that give families and law enforcement a tool to intervene before tragedy.14
  • Federal Medicaid funding
    Her campaign website says she will oppose efforts to defund home and community-based services and fight to make them a mandatory Medicaid benefit.8
  • Health insurance system
    One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
    Her campaign website says she will cosponsor Medicare for All, a system of care based on need rather than profit with no premiums or deductibles, and will push to expand the Affordable Care Act.8
  • Medicaid expansion
    Her campaign website says she will push to expand the Affordable Care Act and work to close the Medicaid coverage gap.8
  • Help for first-time homebuyers
    Her campaign website says she will expand access to first-time homebuyer assistance programs, down payment support and low-interest FHA loans.19
  • Homelessness
    Her campaign website says she opposes treating poverty, addiction and homelessness as crimes when what people need is treatment and housing.14
  • Limits on rent increases
    Her campaign website says she will provide rent control options and tenant protections such as right to counsel.19
  • Zoning and new housing
    Give extra state or federal money to communities that allow more homes
    Her campaign website says she supports incentives to areas that eliminate exclusionary zoning.19
  • Asylum rules
    Her campaign website says she supports funding for border and port-of-entry technology, staffing and asylum-court capacity so that cases are resolved in months rather than years.10
  • Immigration enforcement inside the country
    Abolish ICE and move any remaining enforcement work to other agencies
    Her campaign website says she will vote for legislation that dismantles ICE and ends its current enforcement and detention operations, and will oppose any expansion of ICE's authority or budget until the agency is fully dissolved.10
  • Federal disaster aid (FEMA)
    Keep FEMA's role, with changes to speed up aid
    Her campaign website says she will push to streamline and speed up FEMA and HUD disaster recovery funding so that families displaced by hurricanes are not left waiting years for aid.20
  • Medicare dental, vision and hearing coverage
    Add dental, vision and hearing coverage to traditional Medicare
    Her campaign website says she will cosponsor legislation to add dental, vision and hearing benefits to Medicaid and Medicare.8
  • Social Security benefit levels
    Her campaign website says she will protect Social Security from cuts, reject privatization proposals and push for action now so that a fix can be phased in gradually.21
  • Social Security payroll tax cap
    Her campaign website says she will adjust the payroll tax cap so that higher earners pay into Social Security at the same rate as everyone else.21
  • Taxes on very large fortunes
    Her campaign website says she will enact wealth taxes on the wealthiest individuals and corporations.15
  • High-speed internet access
    Pay to build networks where service is lacking, and help low-income households with monthly bills
    Her campaign website says she will expand broadband infrastructure funding for unserved rural parishes and push for subsidies that make existing broadband affordable for working families.22
  • Rules for artificial intelligence
    Set rules for specific risks and uses, such as deepfakes, hiring decisions and safety disclosures
    Her campaign website says Congress should pass legislation and regulations so that AI is used in ways that are ethical, responsible and transparent, and says she will fight for laws that address deepfakes, political misinformation and AI-generated sexual abuse and harassment.17
  • Puerto Rico's political status
    Her campaign website says she supports the Puerto Rico Status Act and any legislation that grants a statehood referendum giving the Puerto Rican people the power to decide the territory's future.18
  • Private care for veterans
    Expand the VA's own hospitals and clinics, using private care mainly when the VA can't provide it
    Her campaign website says she will adequately resource the VA and push back against efforts to privatize it.8
Steve Scalise — 3 issues
  • Trade agreements
    His campaign website lists among his accomplishments that, as House Republican Whip, he shepherded the USMCA trade deal to passage, which it calls a major boost to the American economy.9
  • Permitting for energy projects
    His campaign website says that on the first day of the 118th Congress he committed to lowering energy costs with the Lower Energy Costs Act, to streamlining energy production and the permitting process, and to reducing American dependence on China.9
  • Federal spending levels
    His campaign website says he has always exercised fiscal discipline, pushed for lower taxes and believed in balancing the nation's checkbook.9

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.