Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Louisiana's 3rd District

6 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.

"Kate" Cotten
Republican · Challenger
John Day
Democrat · Challenger
Priscilla Gonzalez
Democrat · Challenger
"Clay" Higgins
Republican · Incumbent
Currently represents Louisiana's 3rd District in the U.S. House.
Tia LeBrun
No Party · Challenger
Caleb "With a C" Walker
Democrat · Challenger

§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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"Kate" CottenJohn DayPriscilla Gonzalez"Clay" HigginsTia LeBrunCaleb "With a C" Walker
Party on the ballotRepublican1,2Democrat1,2Democrat1,2Republican1,2No Party1,2Democrat1,2
StatusChallengerChallengerChallengerIncumbent5ChallengerChallenger
RaisedNot found in the public sources we checked$222,557 through October 14, 20266Not found in the public sources we checked$904,294 through October 14, 20267$7,383 through September 30, 20268Not found in the public sources we checked
Cash on handNot found in the public sources we checked$124,7386Not found in the public sources we checked$566,4727$3,8808Not found in the public sources we checked
Student loan forgivenessNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Add targeted relief, such as more forgiveness for public service workers or through income-based repayment
Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists student loan reform and repayment assistance for public service workers among its higher education goals.9
Add targeted relief, such as more forgiveness for public service workers or through income-based repayment
His campaign website says he will provide student-loan forgiveness for healthcare workers who serve Louisiana families.10
Health insurance systemNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedHer campaign website says she would strengthen and promote Louisiana's health insurance marketplace to increase access to affordable coverage, alongside expanding Medicaid, telehealth and community health centers.11His campaign website's 2016 Issues page says the Affordable Care Act must be repealed, that the problem is the expense of health insurance rather than care, and that releasing the free market from federal mandates, including letting insurers sell across state lines, would lower costs.12Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Immigration enforcement inside the countryNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website lists enforcing the law and securing the border, stopping illegal trafficking and fentanyl at the source, supporting law enforcement and border agents, and fixing a broken system with clear, legal pathways among its immigration goals.13Not found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website's 2016 Issues page says people who entered the country illegally should be located by law enforcement, identified, arrested and deported, and that ICE must have a clear directive from Congress and the executive branch to enforce the law.12Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checked
Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including DreamersNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website's 2016 Issues page says immigrants who entered legally but overstayed their visas should be contacted and given a strict window, perhaps 90 days, to fix their legal status or leave, with a fine, and that their path to citizenship should not be easier than that of people who followed the process.12Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists creating a pathway to legal status for long-term residents who pass background checks and contribute to their communities, and protecting Dreamers brought here as children.9Not found in the public sources we checked
Federal disaster aid (FEMA)Not found in the public sources we checked
Keep FEMA's role, with changes to speed up aid
His campaign website lists flood protection, faster FEMA response, fair insurance rates and coastal resilience among its goals, and lists funding storm recovery faster and fairer among its infrastructure priorities.13		Her campaign website's Iberia Parish page says she will advocate for federal disaster relief funding, infrastructure investment and climate resilience initiatives, and work to improve access to affordable flood insurance.14Not found in the public sources we checkedHer campaign website's Policy Plans page lists creating a federal National Disaster Insurance Program, increasing federal investment in flood mitigation projects and expanding grants for home elevation and hurricane hardening among its goals for lowering insurance costs.9Not found in the public sources we checked
Social Security benefit levelsNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website says he will defend Social Security and Medicare benefits with no cuts to earned benefits, and strengthen the programs for long-term stability.13Not found in the public sources we checkedNot found in the public sources we checkedHer campaign website's Key Issues page says Social Security and Medicare are necessary components of seniors' care, that some improvements should be made, and that she is against any cuts to funding that hard-working Americans have invested.15Not found in the public sources we checked
Federal income tax ratesNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website lists keeping taxes low for working families and simplifying the tax system among its goals.13Not found in the public sources we checked
Replace the current income tax with a single flat rate or a national sales tax
His campaign website's 2016 Issues page says he supports eliminating the IRS and introducing a 15% federal sales tax, with food and medicine exempt.12		Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists increasing tax relief for middle-class households and closing loopholes that allow billionaires and large corporations to pay lower effective tax rates than working families.9Not found in the public sources we checked
Federal spending levelsNot found in the public sources we checkedHis campaign website lists cutting wasteful government spending and making government live within its means among its tax and spending goals.13Not found in the public sources we checked
Cut spending enough to balance the budget within 10 years
His campaign website's 2016 Issues page says a balanced budget must be the top priority, and says he supports freezing federal spending at then-current levels with a 1% across-the-board decrease each year for 10 years and greatly diminishing or eliminating most federal agencies, naming the IRS and the EPA among them.12		Not found in the public sources we checkedNot 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.

Priscilla Gonzalez — 11 issues
  • Mandatory minimum sentences
    Reduce or end mandatory minimums for nonviolent drug crimes
    Her campaign website says sentencing laws such as mandatory minimums and three-strikes laws should be reformed to allow judicial discretion and alternative sentencing, and that non-violent offenses, particularly drug-related crimes, should be decriminalized.16
  • Police funding
    Increase police funding, for example to hire more officers
    Her campaign website's Crime in Lake Charles page says she would advocate for increased federal funding for law enforcement agencies and crime prevention programs, and its Lafayette Parish page says she would seek federal funds to enhance local police forces, including better training and technology.17,18
  • Federal minimum wage
    Her campaign website's Davis Parish poverty page says she would support federal legislation to raise the minimum wage so that full-time workers earn a living wage.19
  • Small business loans and programs
    Expand SBA loans, research awards and contracting help for small businesses
    Her campaign website's Acadia Parish page says she would work to expand federal loan programs, such as those of the Small Business Administration, to provide low-interest loans and financial support to local entrepreneurs and small businesses.20
  • State K-12 school funding
    Increase state funding for public schools
    Her campaign website's page on Louisiana Senate Bill 26 describes it as a bill to secure increased funding for public schools, says she will work to ensure bills like it are supported and passed, and says she will advocate competitive salaries and benefits for teachers.21
  • Air pollution limits
    Strengthen limits, such as tighter standards for soot and for pollution from trucks and factories
    Her campaign website says that as a congresswoman she will bring forth legislation to reduce pollution in Lake Charles, including bills setting stricter emission standards for industrial plants, stronger enforcement of environmental regulations and Superfund cleanup funding.22
  • Food assistance (SNAP)
    Her campaign website's Davis Parish poverty page says she would work to protect and expand food assistance programs such as SNAP.19
  • 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's Crime in Lake Charles page says she would back federal gun-safety measures such as universal background checks, closing gaps in the background check system and more funding for gun violence research.17
  • Medicaid expansion
    Her campaign website says Louisiana should continue to expand Medicaid eligibility to help more low-income people and families.11
  • State income tax
    Cut rates or move to a single flat rate
    Her campaign website says that if elected she will prioritize a strategy to support the reduction of state income taxes in Louisiana, mainly by securing federal funds and supporting economic growth, and its Taxes page lists reducing tax rates among its solutions.23,24
  • State sales taxes
    Her campaign website's Taxes page lists reducing tax rates in all areas, including sales taxes, and also says consumption taxes such as sales taxes and value-added taxes should be substituted for income taxes.24
"Clay" Higgins — 11 issues
  • Abortion law
    Legal only to save the pregnant woman's life
    His campaign website's 2016 Issues page says he is completely pro-life, and that if the mother's life is truly at risk, the choice should be legal and left up to the mother.12
  • Foreign intelligence surveillance (FISA Section 702)
    His campaign website's 2016 Issues page says he has no problem with FISA and that warrants for electronic surveillance are an important tool that needs to be used.12
  • Religious exemptions
    Broaden exemptions, including for businesses and their owners
    His campaign website's 2016 Issues page says he opposes any state or federal mandate that would require a citizen to take part in a ceremony or endeavor that is inconsistent with their religious convictions.12
  • Federal Reserve independence
    Keep rate decisions independent but add audits or more oversight by Congress
    His campaign website's 2016 Issues page says the Federal Reserve must be fully audited by Congress and forced into transparency.12
  • Trade agreements
    His campaign website's 2016 Issues page, which refers to the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership, says each trade deal should be judged on putting America first, that he is against that agreement and against NAFTA, and that massive, complex trade deals tread on national sovereignty.12
  • US Department of Education
    His campaign website's 2016 Issues page says he would greatly diminish or completely dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, and that school choice and education are best decided locally by parents and teachers.12
  • Oil and gas drilling on federal land and offshore
    His campaign website's 2016 Issues page says the federal government should let American oil and gas companies compete without onerous federal restrictions, and that he would review and adjust Obama administration mandates and executive orders on the industry, including limits on operating on federal land.12
  • Same-sex marriage
    Let each state decide whether to allow it
    His campaign website's 2016 Issues page says he defines marriage biblically as between one man and one woman but supports every American's right to pursue happiness in choosing whom to love, and supports a state's right to regulate marriage and its definition according to the will of the people of that state.12
  • Iran's nuclear program and sanctions
    His campaign website's 2016 Issues page says the Iran Deal should be immediately revoked and that Iran, which it calls the foremost state sponsor of terror, should receive no American money or support.12
  • State and local role in immigration enforcement
    His campaign website's 2016 Issues page says he is 100% opposed to sanctuary cities, and that local law enforcement would begin arresting people here illegally once it is advised that ICE will pick them up.12
  • Balanced budget amendment
    Add a balanced budget requirement to the Constitution
    His campaign website's 2016 Issues page says he will join the fight for a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.12
Tia LeBrun — 22 issues
  • Ethics rules for Supreme Court justices
    Pass a law setting a binding ethics code, with outside review of complaints and recusal decisions
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists establishing a binding code of ethics for Supreme Court justices, with enhanced financial disclosures, independent review procedures for ethical complaints and stronger recusal standards.9
  • Number of Supreme Court justices
    Add justices to the court
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists expanding the Supreme Court from 9 to 13 justices.9
  • Supreme Court term limits
    Set fixed terms, such as 18 years
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists replacing lifetime Supreme Court appointments with staggered 18-year terms.9
  • Tuition-free college
    Free tuition at community colleges
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists two years of tuition-free community college among its higher education goals.9
  • Vouchers and education savings accounts
    No public money for private school or homeschooling costs
    Her campaign website's Key Issues page says public money should not go to private schools.15
  • Campaign finance rules
    Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists ending Citizens United among its government reform goals.9
  • Stock trading by members of Congress
    Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks.9
  • Term limits for Congress
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists supporting term limits through constitutional reform.9
  • Data centers and electricity costs
    Pause or limit new data centers
    Her campaign website says she opposes data centers that consume massive amounts of water and electricity without providing substantial local employment, and says land should not be taken and destroyed for short-term data center jobs that do not contribute to schools and infrastructure.9,15
  • Nuclear power
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists advanced nuclear research and deployment among the energy sources it supports.9
  • Offshore wind power
    Let projects go forward case by case under the usual federal reviews
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists offshore wind development where appropriate among the energy sources it supports.9
  • Permitting for energy projects
    Strengthen reviews and give nearby communities more say over projects
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page says it would require meaningful local input before major industrial projects are approved, strengthen environmental review processes and increase transparency about project risks.9
  • Child care costs
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists universal access to high-quality preschool and expanded childcare assistance for working families among its education goals.9
  • Child tax credit
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists expanding the Child Tax Credit among its goals for working families.9
  • Help for first-time homebuyers
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists expanding down-payment assistance programs for first-time homebuyers among its housing goals.9
  • Large investors buying single-family homes
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists cracking down on large investment firms purchasing single-family homes and driving up prices among its housing goals.9
  • Asylum rules
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists increasing staffing to process asylum and immigration cases faster among its immigration goals.9
  • Border wall and barriers
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists securing the border with modern technology and targeted enforcement among its immigration goals.9
  • Legal immigration levels
    Admit more immigrants, such as by adding work visas or clearing family backlogs
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists expanding legal immigration pathways for industries facing labor shortages.9
  • Business tax breaks
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists supporting tax incentives for small businesses, family farms, commercial fishermen and local entrepreneurs, and opposing tax giveaways to profitable corporations that fail to create local jobs.9
  • Preventing government shutdowns
    Her campaign website's Policy Plans page lists ending pay for Congress during government shutdowns.9
  • Rules for artificial intelligence
    Set rules for specific risks and uses, such as deepfakes, hiring decisions and safety disclosures
    Her campaign website's Key Issues page says AI poses threats to communities and that protecting people requires proprietary rights over their likeness, voice and intellectual creations.15
Caleb "With a C" Walker — 1 issue
  • Targeted tax breaks for individuals and families
    Add or expand breaks for costs such as education savings, adoption and selling a home
    His campaign website says he will fight to increase teacher pay and make the first $50,000 of every educator's salary exempt from federal income tax.10

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