", "New Orleans Councilwoman Helena Moreno will not seek congressional seat", "Louis Gurvich retains control of Louisiana GOP, which endorses Julia Letlow for Congress", "John Breaux, who served as a Democratic senator from Louisiana from 1987-2005, has endorsed Troy Carter in the race to replace Cedric Richmond in the US House. padding:10px; } padding-top: 56.25%; Ben Gibson (R) for Congress; Kenny Houston (D) for Congress; Mike Johnson (R) for Congress; Ryan Trundle (D) for Congress .electionsectionheading { 2019 Louisiana gubernatorial election; Party Candidate Votes % Democratic: John Bel Edwards (incumbent) 625,970 : 46.6 : Republican: Eddie Rispone: 368,319 : 27.4 : Republican: Ralph Abraham: 317,149 23.6 Democratic: Oscar Dantzler 10,993 0.8 Republican: Patrick Landry 10,966 0.8 Independent: Gary Landrieu 10,084 0.7 Total votes 1,343,481 : 100.0 } Also on the ballot is a special election for a seat on the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education representing northwestern Louisiana. She said she would work to improve water and sewage infrastructure and housing accessibility. overflow-y: hidden; .cc-placeholder-img { The special election will fill the vacancy left by Luke Letlow (R), who died on December 29, 2020, from complications related to COVID-19.[3]. Don’t Know Your House District? font-weight: bold; KNOE, "Candy Christophe discusses run for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District," January 14, 2021, Candy Christophe's campaign website, "Home," accessed February 3, 2021; Candy Christophe campaign website, "Meet Candy," accessed February 3, 2021, LinkedIn, "Candy Christophe," accessed February 3, 2021. Candy has insight like no other LA-05 candidate as to the needs of the veterans who have served our country, the V.A. } .results_row td { } position: relative; In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included. font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 8px; .cc_social_row { Pat Moore and Rodney McFarland Sr. defeated Rodney Welch and Anthony Garcia in the special primary for Louisiana House of Representatives District 17 on February 23, 2019. Chad Conerly (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey. A general election is scheduled on August 15, 2020, in case no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the special primary election. } left: 0; float: left; *Health Care Christophe received bachelor’s degrees in psychology and sociology from Louisiana College, and a master’s degree in clinical social work with a minor in business administration from Grambling State University. } } font-weight: bold; font-weight: 100; } margin: 0px 10px; height: 56px; A special election will be held on March 20, 2021, to find his replacement. Chad Conerly submitted the biography and key messages below to Ballotpedia ahead of the 2021 election. jQuery(item).html("Scroll for more "); [12] Ballotpedia staff compiled profiles based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements. Luke Letlow and Lance Harris (R) advanced to the general election with 33.1% and 16.6% of the vote, respectively. background-color: #003388; She understands the value of and strongly supports the expansion of Medicaid. font-size: 0.9em; Start a Business; Search for Louisiana Business Filings indicateScroll(); On December 29, 2020, Louisiana’s 5 th District Congressman-elect Luke Letlow (R) passed away due to complications caused by Covid-19, just five days before he was due to take office. He did so on January 15, 2021, and took his new job when Biden assumed office on January 20, 2021. float: left; .inner_percentage.Green { } width: 100%; Either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey or Ballotpedia staff created a profile after identifying the candidate as noteworthy. .cc_header.Republican { Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. In state House District 54, six candidates are running to replace Reggie Bagala (R). height: 50px; font-style: italic; } padding-top: 8px; Christophe said that as a business owner she understood the economic needs of small business owners and the positive effect employment can have on families. font-size: 2em; .non_result_row div { .key_messages {} display: inline-block; } Carter seems to be winning endorsement battle. .iframe-container { position: relative; width: 97%; max-height: 580px; } width: 100%; color: #6db24f; Candy supports unions because she realizes the essential need to help set standards for education, skill levels, wages, working conditions, and quality of life for workers. Candy also understands how the tariffs have negatively affected our farmers and how even if the crops don’t move the bills always continue. KTVE/KARD, "12 candidates qualified for 5th Congressional District race; See what some had to say," January 27, 2021, Julia Letlow campaign website, "The Issues," accessed February 3, 2021; Julia Letlow campaign website, "Julia Letlow, Ph.D., Announces Candidacy for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District," January 19, 2021, LinkedIn, "Julia (Barnhill) Letlow, PhD," accessed February 3, 2021. } } letter-spacing: 0.03em; Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. A general election is scheduled on August 15, 2020, in case no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the special primary election. Congressional District 2 includes nearly all of the city of New Orleans and stretches west and north to Baton Rouge. Letlow said poverty was a problem in the district. Candy will continue to protect unions because they represent a successful way of putting “People First” by negotiating higher wages, better benefits, and offering more protection for our teachers, crafts, industry, professionals, and general workers. padding:7px 8px 8px; margin: 0; Candy will stand up and fight for every man, woman, boy, and girl in Louisiana. If a candidate wins a simple majority of all votes cast for the office (i.e., 50 percent, plus one vote), he or she wins the election outright. position: absolute; padding-bottom: 5px; .outer_percentage { I retired in 2014 as Chief, Financial Management Analysis, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Bossier City LA. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { color: #fff; Major moves after Louisiana elections: Super-majority gained in Senate and within reach in House ... an independent from Jackson, won in a special election in March. background-color: #db0000; "I'm a retired Air Force officer from Kentwood LA. }; .iframe-container { text-align: center; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { ELECTIONS & VOTING. Research supports the benefits of having access to preventive health care increases productivity on and off the job. .indicate_scroll { If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us. text-align: left !important; disputes, lawsuits, and recounts, Submit a photo, survey, video, conversation, or bio. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { For purposes of this Chapter, a primary election and a general election for a particular office shall constitute one election. Not only does it produce jobs, but it prolongs life and the quality of life. }); Candidates interested in running in the special election for the District 82 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives had until January 27, 2021, to file. background-color: #f9d334; display: block; display: block; .cc_office { I am humbled to be their choice and I will be their voice in Congress", "I'm grateful to have received the endorsement of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)", "Gary Chambers Runs For Congress In Special 2021 Election", "How the left plans to shrink the Democratic establishment", "Sam Seder & Majority Report on Gary Chambers campaign", "2021 House Special Elections: A First Look", "Baton Rouge Activist Gary Chambers Mounts Bid For 2nd Congressional Dist. There were no incumbents in this race. This section shows advertisements released in this race. t.co/CP3NjKyT8E", "Cleo Fields says he will not make congressional bid", "A look at Louisiana candidates signed up for March election", "Troy Carter receives two important endorsements in the race to replace Cedric Richmond", "State Sen. Jimmy Harris, who chairs the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, says he won't run for the congressional seat left open by Cedric Richmond. width: 40%; Louisiana elections use the Louisiana majority-vote system. Louisiana elections … vertical-align: top; .results_table { margin-bottom: 24px; .votebox-covid-disclaimer { Fifteen candidates have filed for the special election for Louisiana’s 2nd District seat, which Democrat Cedric L. Richmond vacated for a position in the Biden White House. display: inline; The State of Louisiana will conduct two special primary elections on Tuesday, March 20, 2021, to fill a vacancy for the 2 nd and 5 th Congressional Districts. font-weight: bold; The candidates have spent more than $24 million on the race, and outside PACs have added millions more in … color: black; color: white; [5] To read more about the candidates’ key campaign messages, click here. A special election primary is being held on March 20 for District 82 of the Louisiana House of Representatives. jQuery( ".votebox" ).each(function( index ) { position: absolute; Louisiana's 5th Congressional District election and Texas' 6th Congerssional District election were both called to fill vacancies left by politicians who died from complications related to COVID-19. Candy often says, “Team Work Makes the Dream Work!”, as your Congresswoman Candy will be that team member whom you and your business can always count on! Incumbents are bolded and underlined. top: 0px; .votebox-results-cell--check { background-color: grey; max-width: 75px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #003388; } The ballot includes two special elections for U.S. House seats and a special election for a state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education seat. margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; Candy will fight for the protection of all and will work to ensure that those who are unstable are not able to possess a weapon. The seat became available when Rep. Charles Henry (R) resigned in January. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { height: 100%; .results_row { Source, Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. } All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. In that election, the candidate who receives the greatest number of votes wins. } color: white; Ralph Abraham (R) defeated Jamie Mayo (D) gained enough votes to participate in a general election. } In state House District 54, six candidates are running to replace Reggie Bagala (R). } From 2009 to 2012, I served as the Director, Resource Management, White House Communications Agency, Washington DC. .votebox { Candy Christophe (D) and Julia Letlow (R) led the field in media coverage leading up to the election. Mendoza (I) are also running. Early voting starts Saturday in Louisiana special elections to replace Democrat Cedric L. Richmond, who resigned to join the White House staff, and for the seat won by Republican Luke J. Letlow, who died in December of complications from COVID-19 … background-color: #db0000; margin: 0 auto; display: block; Click on candidate names below to view their key messages: .circle { height: 1500px; From the 113th Congress to the 116th Congress, 50 special elections were held. } .cc_bio .cc_val p:nth-of-type(1) { } Chad Conerly (R), Allen Guillory Sr. (R), Robert Lansden (R), Jaycee Magnuson (R), Horace Melton (R), Richard Pannell (R), Sancha Smith (R), Errol Victor (R), Jim Davis (I), M.V. Candidate. padding-left: 16px; width: 100% .results_text { All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50% of the vote. if(scrollHeight > 580 ) { Candy completed her requisite master’s degree internship at the V.A. During her time at the VA, Candy experienced veteran substance abuse, women's veteran issues, and burdensome disability claims and follow up. "Real Change for Louisiana" - Christophe campaign ad, released March 4, 2021, "Introduction" - Letlow campaign ad, released February 8, 2021. .votebox_legend { She worked as a social worker and addiction counselor. Candy has been a professional health care worker for 25 years. width: 35px !important; To read his responses, click here. #GreenNewDeal #OurRevolution", Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste (I) for Congress, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2021_Louisiana%27s_2nd_congressional_district_special_election&oldid=1011465481, Special elections to the 117th United States Congress, United States House of Representatives special elections, United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 2021 United States House of Representatives elections, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Gary Chambers Jr., activist and candidate for, Greg Lirette, information technology professional, Sheldon C. Vincent Sr., retired postal worker, Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste, activist and perennial candidate, This page was last edited on 11 March 2021, at 01:27.