Race · November 3, 2026
U.S. House · Louisiana's 2nd District
§1Candidates
Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.
§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.
| Fact | Lisa Ballay | Walter "Rocky" Beach | Troy A. Carter Sr. | Renada "Honey" Collins | Peter Williams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Libertarian1, | No Party1, | Democrat1, | No Party1, | Republican1, |
| Status | Challenger | Challenger | Incumbent5 | Challenger | Challenger |
| Raised | $1,110 through October 14, 20266 | Not found in the public sources we checked | $1,941,169 through October 14, 20267 | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Cash on hand | $6106 | Not found in the public sources we checked | $630,4667 | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Abortion law | Her campaign website says she is not pro-abortion, does not believe abortion should be treated as contraception and opposes elective late-term abortion, supports exceptions for rape, incest and threats to the mother's life or health, and believes reproductive medical decisions belong to a woman in consultation with her physician.8 | Not found in the public sources we checked | His campaign website says he will champion government allowing women to make all of the decisions concerning their health and reproductive rights.9 | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Health insurance system | Her campaign website says she favors more competition, less administrative burden and prices that patients can see, rather than another layer of federal bureaucracy, and lists Healthcare Freedom, which it describes as putting patients and healthcare professionals back in charge, among its plans.8, | Not found in the public sources we checked | His campaign website says he will expand access to quality and affordable health care.9 | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked |
| Federal disaster aid (FEMA) | Keep FEMA's role, with changes to speed up aid Her campaign website says she wants FEMA to be faster, more transparent and less bureaucratic, with more authority for state and local officials and real accountability for how federal disaster dollars are spent, and says federal agencies should be held to firm deadlines for determinations and appeals.8 | Not found in the public sources we checked | His campaign website lists among its accomplishments securing $1.3 billion for hurricane recovery and bringing home over $3 billion to help people and businesses rebuild after Hurricane Ida.11 | Not found in the public sources we checked | Not found in the public sources we checked |
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.
Lisa Ballay — 16 issues
- Who sets abortion lawHer campaign website says reproductive medical decisions belong to a woman in consultation with her physician, not to politicians and not to the federal government.8
- Stock trading by members of CongressBan members themselves from trading individual stocksHer campaign website says she supports banning stock trading by members of Congress, saying they should not be able to turn information or influence from public office into personal investment returns.8
- Data centers and electricity costsHer campaign website says data center development should not come at the expense of Louisiana residents, taxpayers, water, power or communities, and that water use, energy infrastructure, environmental effects, taxpayer subsidies and community impact need transparency and accountability before a deal is signed.8
- Oil and gas drilling on federal land and offshoreHer campaign website says she supports responsible domestic energy production, including offshore, and does not accept that Louisiana has to choose between the energy industry and the coast.8
- Food assistance (SNAP)Her campaign website says she supports responsible administration and accountability in SNAP and that SNAP should remain a real safety net, with the program run better and stronger paths to work and better wages for adults who are able to take them.8
- Iran's nuclear program and sanctionsHer campaign website says the standard for military action against Iran should be whether it actually makes Americans safer, paired with a clear threat, a clear objective and a clear way out.8
- Military aid to IsraelHer campaign website says her approach to the conflict in Israel and Gaza is to protect civilians, avoid unnecessary American military entanglement and demand clear objectives for any U.S. involvement, and says she has not adopted a detailed platform on it.8
- Federal Medicaid fundingHer campaign website says she would protect access to Medicaid while demanding responsible administration, and would oppose any approach that shifts costs onto patients or leaves people without a realistic way to see a doctor.8
- Help for first-time homebuyersHer campaign website lists a plan to make it easier for working people to buy their first home.10
- Limits on rent increasesHer campaign website says she opposes federal rent and price controls as the primary answer to expensive housing, and would focus on construction costs, insurance, financing and regulations that limit supply.8
- Immigration enforcement inside the countryHer campaign website says she supports enforcing immigration law and securing the border, and that enforcement must be constitutional, targeted and accountable, with due process and clear standards when federal agents operate in communities.8
- Social Security benefit levelsHer campaign website says she supports maintaining a meaningful safety net and keeping the promises made to people who spent a lifetime paying into Social Security.8
- Federal spending levelsHer campaign website says she supports spending discipline and serious fiscal reform, and that Washington cannot keep borrowing as though the bill never arrives.8
- Fraud and improper payments in federal programsHer campaign website says improper federal payments are overwhelmingly paperwork and eligibility errors made by the government rather than families cheating programs, and that the answer is knowing where the money went, not cutting benefits for the people who depend on the programs.10
- Taxes on tips and overtimeHer campaign website lists No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime among its fifteen plans.10
- Rules for artificial intelligenceHer campaign website says she supports innovation and does not want regulation that smothers development, and also supports safeguards on privacy, transparency, cybersecurity and misuse by government or large corporations.8
Troy A. Carter Sr. — 4 issues
- Police fundingHis campaign website lists among its accomplishments delivering tens of millions of dollars for violence prevention programs, nearly $2 million for local law enforcement and over $4 million for formerly incarcerated citizens returning to society.11
- Small business loans and programsHis campaign website says he will support small businesses to create an equitable economy in which everyone can thrive, not just corporations, and its COVID-19 relief plan calls for more forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loans and for replacing Small Business Administration loans with grants.9,
12 - Student loan forgivenessHis campaign website says he will advocate for the reduction or elimination of student loan debt.9
- Child tax creditHis campaign website lists among its accomplishments supporting the American Rescue Plan's expanded Child Tax Credit, which it says helped 85,000 families in his district.11
Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.