Louisiana Elections, Louisiana Candidates and Louisiana Politics

Louisiana
Elections & Elected Officials

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2011.

Filing Deadline: September 6, 2007 (Past)
Primary: October 20, 2007 (Past)
Run-Off (if needed): November 17, 2007 (Past)

GOVERNOR:
Bobby Jindal (R) | Campaign Site

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Mitch Landrieu (D) | Campaign Site

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Jay Dardenne (R) | Campaign Site

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
James "Buddy" Caldwell (D) | Campaign Site

STATE TREASURER:
John Kennedy (D) | Campaign Site

STATE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY:
Mitch Strain (R) | Campaign Site

STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER:
Jim Donelon (R) | Campaign Site

LOUISIANA STATE LEGISLATURE:

> State House

> State Senate

U.S. SENATORS:

Mary Landrieu (D) | Campaign Site
* Next Election in 2008.

Active Candidates:

John Kennedy (R)
State Treasurer, '04 Candidate & Ex-Democrat

David Vitter (R) | Campaign Site
* Next Election in 2010.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1 - SPECIAL ELECTION:
Bobby Jindal (R)
* Elected Governor in 2007.

Active Candidates:

Gilda Reed (D)
Psychologist & University Instructor
Steve Scalise (R)
State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Computer Systems Engineer
R.A. "Skip" Galan (Independent)
Ex-Jefferson Parish Clerk of Courts & '04 US Senate Candidate
Anthony "Tony G" Gentile (Independent)
Refinery Supervisor, Landscaper & '07 Governor Candidate

District 1 - REGULAR ELECTION:
Bobby Jindal (R)
* Elected Governor in 2007.

Active Candidates:

Gilda Reed (D)
Psychologist & University Instructor
Steve Scalise (R)
State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Computer Systems Engineer

District 2:
Bill Jefferson (D) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Bhavna Pandit (D)
Political Fundraiser

District 3:
Charlie Melancon (D) | Campaign Site

District 4:
Jim McCrery (R)
* Retiring in 2008.

Active Candidates:

John Fleming (R)
Ex-Webster Parish Coroner, Physician, Businessman & Navy Veteran
Chris Gorman (R)
Trucking Company Executive
Jeff Thompson (R)
Attorney & Ex-Bossier Chamber of Commerce President
Willie Banks Jr. (D)
Attorney, Bankruptcy Trustee, Retired Army Officer & Vietnam War Veteran
Paul Carmouche (D)
Caddo District Attorney
John Milkovich (D)
Attorney & Sunday School Teacher

District 5:
Rodney Alexander (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Brent Sanders (R)
Ron Paul Campaign Activist

District 6: SPECIAL ELECTION
Richard Baker (R)
* Resigning February 7, 2008 to accept private sector job.

Active Candidates:

Louis "Woody" Jenkins (R)
Ex-State Rep., Newspaper Publisher & Frequent Candidate
Don Cazayoux (D)
State Rep. & Attorney
Randall Hayes (Constitution)
Novelty T-Shirt Designer, Ex-TV Producer, Ex-Republican, & '91 State Sen. Candidate
Peter Aranyosi (Independent)
Ashley Casey (Independent)
Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & Ex-Congressional Aide

District 6: REGULAR ELECTION
Richard Baker (R)
* Resigning February 7, 2008 to accept private sector job.

Active Candidates:

Laurinda Calongne (R)
Business Consultant & GOP Activist
Louis "Woody" Jenkins (R)
Ex-State Rep., Newspaper Publisher
Don Cazayoux (D)
State Rep. & Attorney
Michael Jackson (D)
State Rep. & Attorney
Randall Hayes (Constitution)
Novelty T-Shirt Designer, Ex-TV Producer, Ex-Republican, & '91 State Sen. Candidate
Peter Aranyosi (Independent)
Ashley Casey (Independent)
Ex-Gubernatorial Aide & Ex-Congressional Aide

District 7:
Charles Boustany Jr. (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Peter Vidrine (Constitution)
Businessman, Electrician, Ex-Oil Worker & Ron Paul Campaign Activist

WHAT DISTRICT DO I LIVE IN?

>>> Find Your Louisiana Congressional District

LOUISIANA WEB SITES
& LOCAL ELECTION INFORMATION:

>>> Find Your Locality: Cities, Towns and County Directory

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

> Constitution Party of Louisiana
> Louisiana Democratic Party
> Green Party of Louisiana
> Libertarian Party of Louisiana
> Republican Party of Louisiana
> Southern Party of Louisiana

STATE ELECTION OFFICES:

> Secretary of State's Office

> Louisiana Board of Ethics (Campaign Finance Reports)

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