Candidate · November 3, 2026
Walter "Rocky" Beach
On the ballot for U.S. House · Louisiana's 2nd 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 2nd District1, |
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| Party on the ballot | No Party1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| 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.
His campaign website says he has served for decades as a paramedic and is a co-founder of EMS Reform, and describes him as an EMS advocate and reform leader who has worked for EMTs, paramedics, patients and taxpayers.5 It lists his advocacy for EMS funding and reform, civil service protections for EMTs and paramedics, and patient choice and competition, and says he took part in EMS on the Hill Day in 2024, 2025 and 2026.5 Ballotpedia says he earned an associate degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1991 and a bachelor's degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2004.6
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says his experience in emergency medicine showed him what works and what does not, that he believes government should serve the people, reward innovation and be accountable to taxpayers, and that he is taking the fight for first responders and EMS reform to Washington.5
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitevoteforrocky.com5,
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