Race · November 3, 2026
U.S. Senate · Louisiana
2 candidates on the ballot — an open seat, with no incumbent running.1,
§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 | "Jamie" Davis | Julia Letlow |
|---|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Democrat1, | Republican1, |
| Status | Open seat | Open seat4 |
| Raised | $5,019,888 through October 14, 20265 | $7,062,069 through October 14, 20266 |
| Cash on hand | $1,254,9295 | $443,1706 |
| Outside spending | Not found in the public sources we checked | $12,828,735 for · $10,861,766 against7 |
| Farm payments and crop insurance | His campaign website says he would pass a farm bill with reference prices that reflect what it costs to plant a crop, and protect crop insurance and disaster aid.8 | Expand price supports, crop insurance or emergency aid Her campaign website says she would pass a strong farm bill, protect crop insurance and expand disaster assistance for farmers.9 |
| Federal income tax rates | His campaign website says he would roll back parts of the 2025 tax law that it says added as much as $4 trillion to the debt to cut taxes for billionaires.8 | Her campaign website says she would permanently extend the Trump tax cuts.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.
"Jamie" Davis — 12 issues
- Federal minimum wageHis campaign website says he would raise the federal minimum wage, which it notes has been $7.25 since 2009.8
- Small business loans and programsHis campaign website says he would help small and medium-sized businesses grow with better access to capital, fewer hurdles and a fair chance at federal contracts.8
- TariffsHis campaign website says trade wars and retaliatory tariffs have hurt Louisiana farm exports, and that markets should be reopened so farmers are not used as bargaining chips.8
- US Department of EducationKeep the department and its programs, or expand itHis campaign website says he wants an effective U.S. Department of Education that strengthens public schools and stands up for students with individualized education programs.8
- Data centers and electricity costsRequire data centers to pay the full cost of the power plants and lines they needHis campaign website says data centers should pay their own way, building and paying for any added power they need rather than passing the cost to Louisiana families' electric bills.8
- Air pollution limitsStrengthen limits, such as tighter standards for soot and for pollution from trucks and factoriesHis campaign website says he would hold petrochemical plants along the Mississippi River to a higher standard than the minimum, with independent monitoring, and enforce the Clean Air Act against the worst polluters.8
- Who decides on military actionHis campaign website says Congress is supposed to have the say over war and that foreign policy should be cautious, whichever party holds the presidency.8
- Background checks for gun salesHis campaign website says he is a gun owner who will protect the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Louisianans and supports gun safety measures such as background checks.8
- Federal Medicaid fundingReverse the 2025 changes or increase federal fundingHis campaign website says he would restore the health coverage cut by the 2025 budget law before more rural hospitals close.8
- Health insurance systemHis campaign website says he would expand health coverage to everyone in Louisiana, with fair pay for doctors and nurses, and rein in premiums and out-of-pocket costs.8
- Medicare drug price negotiationHis campaign website says he would lower prescription drug prices by using Medicare's buying power.8
- Rules for artificial intelligenceSet rules for specific risks and uses, such as deepfakes, hiring decisions and safety disclosuresHis campaign website says AI should not be left unregulated and that he supports rules to protect privacy and stop AI scams and deepfakes.8
Julia Letlow — 24 issues
- Foreign ownership of farmlandBan purchases by buyers tied to China, Russia, Iran or North KoreaHer campaign website says she would ban Chinese ownership of American farmland.9
- Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programsHer campaign website says she would penalize educational institutions that hide DEI programs.9
- Mandatory minimum sentencesHer campaign website says she would increase penalties for fentanyl trafficking.9
- Classroom teaching on race, gender and sexualityHer campaign website says she supports a national Parents' Bill of Rights, more transparency in curriculum, keeping political activism out of classrooms and parental warning labels on transgender content.9
- Transgender students in school sportsRequire teams based on sex at birthHer campaign website says she would keep athletes born male out of women's sports and write protections for women's athletics into Title IX.9
- Vouchers and education savings accountsHer campaign website says she would expand school choice.9
- Federal workforce and job protectionsHer campaign website says she would reduce the size and scope of the federal bureaucracy and strengthen oversight of federal regulators.9
- Proof of citizenship to register to voteRequire documents proving citizenship to registerHer campaign website says she supports passing the SAVE America Act and requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.9
- Stock trading by members of CongressHer campaign website says she would ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks and strengthen financial disclosure rules.9
- Voter IDHer campaign website says she would strengthen voter ID requirements.9
- Oil and gas drilling on federal land and offshoreLease more federal land and offshore areas for drillingHer campaign website says she would expand oil and natural gas production, including offshore energy development in the Gulf.9
- Permitting for energy projectsHer campaign website says she would streamline federal permitting and speed up approvals of liquefied natural gas exports.9
- Child tax creditHer campaign website says she would expand and protect the child tax credit for working families.9
- Medical transition for minorsBan these treatments for minorsHer campaign website says she would ban gender transition procedures for minors.9
- Border wall and barriersHer campaign website says she would finish construction of the border wall.9
- Federal benefits and services for noncitizensHer campaign website says she would end taxpayer-funded benefits for immigrants in the country illegally.9
- Immigration enforcement inside the countryHer campaign website says she would deport immigrants in the country illegally who are criminals or gang members and end catch-and-release policies.9
- State and local role in immigration enforcementRequire full cooperation, with penalties for places that limit itHer campaign website says she would defund sanctuary cities.9
- Work eligibility checks (E-Verify)Require all employers to use itHer campaign website says she would require E-Verify nationwide.9
- Federal disaster aid (FEMA)Keep FEMA's role, with changes to speed up aidHer campaign website says she would reform FEMA and speed up disaster assistance payments.9
- Federal spending levelsCut overall federal spendingHer campaign website says she would reduce government spending that it says fuels inflation and write the DOGE spending cuts into law.9
- Taxes on tips and overtimeMake the tax break permanent or expand itHer campaign website says she would make the One Big Beautiful Bill's no-tax-on-tips and no-tax-on-overtime provisions permanent.9
- High-speed internet accessHer campaign website says she would expand access to rural broadband.9
- Private care for veteransHer campaign website says she would reduce VA wait times and expand veterans' access to community care.9
Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.