Candidate · November 3, 2026
Chauna Banks
On the ballot for U.S. House · Louisiana's 6th District
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Louisiana's 6th District1, |
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| Party on the ballot | Democrat1, |
| Status | Open seat — no incumbent is running for this seat. |
| How it's 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, |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Ballotpedia lists her as a member of the East Baton Rouge Metro Council, representing District 2, from 2013 to 2024.5 Ballotpedia says she earned a bachelor's degree in computer science and a master's degree in mental health counseling from Southern University.5
Why they say they're running
Her campaign website says she is running to put people and communities first and to keep the voices, needs and concerns of District 6 communities at the center of her work.6
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitechaunabanksforcongress.vote6,
7 - Facebookfacebook.com/ChaunaBanksForCongress6
- Instagraminstagram.com/chaunabanksforcongress6
- TikToktiktok.com/@chaunabanksforcongress6