HOUSE
Louisiana LA-01 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Steve Scalise (R)
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
R +19
Race summary
In the aftermath of Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ouster, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise had an opportunity to make history as the first House Speaker from the Pelican State.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Dec 17, 2025
Primary Election: Apr 18, 2026
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Full Bio:
SCALISE, Steve, a Representative from Louisiana; born in New Orleans, Orleans
Parish, La., October 6, 1965; graduated from Rummel High School; B.S.,
Louisiana State Univeristy, Baton Rouge, La.; software engineer; technology
company marketing executive; member of the Louisiana state house of
representatives, 1995-2007; member of the Louisiana state senate, 2008; elected
as a Republican to the One Hundred Tenth Congress, by special election, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Bobby
Jindal, and reelected to the five succeeding Congresses (May 3, 2008-present);
majority whip (One Hundred Thirteenth through One Hundred Fifteenth
Congresses).
Source: Bioguide
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DISTRICT DATA
Louisiana - 01
New Orleans suburbs: Slidell, Houma
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: May 22, 2025
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