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Louisiana became the 18th U.S. state on April 30, 1812. Its capital is Baton Rouge. ↗

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Louisiana Stat Overview

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Population4,618,1892025-07-01
Citizen voting-age population3,413,9482020–2024 ACS five-year
U.S. House seats62020 Census apportionment
Median household income$60,7562020–2024
Registered-voter turnout66.35%November 5, 2024 general election
Land area (sq. mi.)43,210.232020

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State representation

Louisiana’s statewide offices, representatives, regional bodies, and local areas.

State leadership

Louisiana statewide officeholders

Current statewide officials, U.S. senators and Supreme Court justices. Nonpartisan office describes the position, not personal party.

Statewide Executives

9 listed officeholders
Jeff LandryGovernor of LouisianaJeff LandryRepublicanFirst selected: 2023Last selected: October 14, 2023Scheduled current term end: January 10, 2028Open Office Page
Billy NungesserLieutenant Governor of LouisianaBilly NungesserRepublicanFirst selected: 2015Last selected: October 14, 2023Scheduled current term end: January 10, 2028Open Office Page
Nancy LandrySecretary of State of LouisianaNancy LandryRepublicanFirst selected: November 18, 2023Scheduled current term end: January 10, 2028Open Office Page
Liz MurrillAttorney General of LouisianaLiz MurrillRepublicanFirst selected: 2023Last selected: November 18, 2023Scheduled current term end: January 10, 2028Open Office Page
John FlemingState Treasurer of LouisianaJohn FlemingRepublicanFirst selected: November 18, 2023Scheduled current term end: January 10, 2028Open Office Page
Michael WaguespackLegislative Auditor of LouisianaMichael WaguespackNonpartisan officeFirst selected: April 19, 2021Serves at the Legislature’s pleasureOpen Office Page
Cade BrumleyState SuperintendentCade BrumleyNonpartisan officeFirst appointed: 2020Latest appointment: January 17, 2024Contract end not confirmedOpen Office Page
Mike StrainCommissioner of Agriculture and ForestryMike StrainRepublicanFirst selected: 2007Last selected: 2023Scheduled current term end: January 10, 2028Open Office Page
Tim TempleCommissioner of InsuranceTim TempleRepublicanFirst selected: 2023Scheduled current term end: January 10, 2028Open Office Page

U.S. Senators

2 listed officeholders

Louisiana Supreme Court

7 listed officeholders
John L. WeimerChief JusticeJohn L. WeimerNo PartyFirst selected: 2001Latest selection: 2022Scheduled current term end: December 31, 2032Open Office Page
Cade R. ColeAssociate JusticeCade R. ColeRepublicanFirst selected: 2025Latest selection: 2026Scheduled current term end: December 31, 2026Open Office Page
Jay B. McCallumAssociate JusticeJay B. McCallumRepublicanFirst selected: November 3, 2020Latest selection: 2026Scheduled current term end: December 31, 2026Open Office Page
Jefferson HughesAssociate JusticeJefferson HughesRepublicanFirst selected: 2012Latest selection: 2018Scheduled current term end: December 31, 2028Open Office Page
John Michael GuidryAssociate JusticeJohn Michael GuidryDemocratFirst selected: 2024Scheduled current term end: December 31, 2034Open Office Page
Piper D. GriffinAssociate JusticePiper D. GriffinDemocratFirst selected: 2020Scheduled current term end: December 31, 2030Open Office Page
William H. BurrisAssociate JusticeWilliam H. BurrisRepublicanFirst selected: 2026Scheduled current term end: December 31, 2028Open Office Page

Current elections

November 3, 2026 statewide election

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Louisiana parishes

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Government structure

Statewide boards and public systems

Supreme Court elections and selected education, transportation and utility systems. Counts retain their distinct units and source periods.

Governor and court authority

How Louisiana Supreme Court justices are elected

Louisiana’s seven Supreme Court justices are elected from judicial districts across the state. Each district elects one justice for a regular 10-year term.

Selection method
Voters elect justices in Supreme Court judicial districts.
Court seats
Seven justices, with one elected from each district.
Regular term
10 years.
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Public education

Statewide education governance

State education and public higher education.

Selected public system70public school districts (March 6, 2024 legislative fiscal-note baseline)

Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana’s state education department administers public education functions under state law. The State Superintendent is its executive head. BESE appoints the State Superintendent by a two-thirds vote of its total membership, subject to Louisiana Senate confirmation. The Superintendent is the department’s executive head.

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Selected public system33degree-granting public institutions (published Regents website total; research and agricultural centers additional)

Louisiana Board of Regents

The Board of Regents coordinates public higher education statewide. Its published institutional total counts degree-granting public institutions, with the agricultural centers and Pennington Biomedical Research Center listed separately. The Governor appoints the Board of Regents’ volunteer members; the Board coordinates higher education while system boards manage campuses.

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Selected statewide bodies

Boards and commissions

Transportation administration and utility regulation.

Selected public system9regional administrative districts

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

DOTD administers Louisiana transportation programs through a statewide department and nine regional districts. The district cards represent administrative organizations. The Governor appoints the Secretary of Transportation and Development with Senate consent; the Secretary serves at the Governor’s pleasure and is the department’s executive head.

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Selected public system5elected commission seats

Louisiana Public Service Commission

The Public Service Commission regulates covered public utilities and certain common carriers in Louisiana. Five elected commissioners oversee the agency; they appoint its Executive Secretary. Voters elect the five commissioners. The commissioners appoint the Executive Secretary, who handles day-to-day operations.

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Statewide reporting

Louisiana in the news

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Paired publisher photographs of Jamie Davis and Julia Letlow.
Louisiana Illuminator photos
Louisiana Illuminator

Louisiana’s US Senate race enters homestretch tighter than expected

The Illuminator examines polling, fundraising and early voting in Louisiana’s Senate race between Julia Letlow and Jamie Davis. Analysts quoted in the story still favor Letlow while describing a more competitive contest.

By Julie O'Donoghue Read original
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services child-abuse reporting webpage shown on a screen.
Greg LaRose / Louisiana Illuminator
Louisiana Illuminator

Lawmakers urge DCFS to revive expired psychiatric care contract for foster kids

Lawmakers are urging DCFS and Tulane to resume a long-running psychiatric-care agreement for foster children after their contract expired. The dispute centers on authorization and billing rules; Tulane says it will serve existing families but take no new cases without a contract.

By Greg LaRose Read original
Aerial view of the Louisiana State Capitol.
Wesley Muller / Louisiana Illuminator
Louisiana Illuminator

Louisiana’s bond rating improves, which should save the state money

Fitch upgraded Louisiana’s credit rating from AA- to AA, citing state revenue-policy changes. The report says the upgrade could lower borrowing costs, while noting that future tax and revenue changes could affect the state’s financial outlook.

By Julie O'Donoghue Read original

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Information on this page draws on official federal, Louisiana and parish records, agency directories, original reporting and archived documents. Citations identify the sources, dates and credits for individual facts and photographs. Follow those links for the underlying records and context.

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U.S. Census Bureau state statistics

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Louisiana Supreme Court

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LA official election authority

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Louisiana Office of the Governor

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LA official government

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National Lieutenant Governors Association

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Louisiana Secretary of State — official biography

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Louisiana Department of Justice / Office of the Attorney General

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Louisiana Department of Treasury

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Louisiana Legislative Auditor

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Louisiana State Legislature — officeholder governing law

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National Conference of State Legislatures

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Louisiana Department of Education

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Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Ballotpedia public officeholder profiles

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National Association of State Departments of Agriculture — Louisiana member

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Louisiana Department of Insurance

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LA official transportation agency

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University of Florida Election Lab

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Louisiana Board of Regents

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Louisiana Public Service Commission

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Office of the Governor of Louisiana

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Louisiana Secretary of State

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Louisiana Department of Justice

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Attorney General · Liz Murrill · official account linksExact institutional social destinations linked by the named office.
Louisiana State Treasury

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Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

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Transportation · DOTD · official account linksExact institutional social destinations linked by the named office.
Louisiana Legislative Auditor · NCSL submission

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Legislative Auditor of Louisiana · office classificationNonpartisan office classifies the position, not personal political affiliation.
Ballotpedia

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State Superintendent · office classificationNonpartisan office classifies the position, not personal political affiliation.
Maps and community data3 sources
U.S. Census Bureau state statistics

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LA official transportation agency

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LA official election authority

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Elections and representation11 sources
United States Senate

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U.S. Government Publishing Office

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U.S. House of Representatives member directory

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U.S. House of Representatives · History, Art & Archives

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LA official government

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LA official transportation agency

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Louisiana Secretary of State — elections and voting

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LA official election authority

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Louisiana Legislative Auditor

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Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

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timeanddate.com — civil time reference

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Louisiana Illuminator

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Louisiana Office of the Governor

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Louisiana Secretary of State — official biography

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Louisiana Department of Justice / Office of the Attorney General

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Louisiana Department of Treasury

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Louisiana Legislative Auditor

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Louisiana Department of Education

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Louisiana Board of Regents

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LA official transportation agency

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WWNO

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Credited photographs

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Louisiana Office of the GovernorGovernor Jeff Landry in a blue suit and yellow tie outsideNational Lieutenant Governors AssociationPortrait of Billy NungesserLouisiana Secretary of StatePortrait of Nancy LandryLouisiana Department of JusticeLiz Murrill at a Louisiana Department of Justice podiumLouisiana Department of TreasuryPortrait of John FlemingLouisiana Legislative AuditorMichael Waguespack reviewing documents with a colleagueLouisiana Department of EducationPortrait of Cade BrumleyNational Association of State Departments of AgriculturePortrait of Mike StrainLouisiana Department of InsurancePortrait of Tim TempleLouisiana Supreme CourtPortrait of John L. WeimerLouisiana Supreme CourtPortrait of Cade R. ColeLouisiana Supreme CourtPortrait of Jay B. McCallumLouisiana Supreme CourtPortrait of Jefferson HughesLouisiana Supreme CourtPortrait of John Michael GuidryLouisiana Supreme CourtPortrait of Piper D. GriffinLouisiana Supreme CourtPortrait of William H. BurrisU.S. Government Publishing OfficePortrait of Bill CassidyU.S. Government Publishing OfficePortrait of John KennedyU.S. Government Publishing OfficePortrait of Steve ScaliseU.S. Government Publishing OfficePortrait of Troy A. CarterU.S. Government Publishing OfficePortrait of Clay HigginsU.S. Government Publishing OfficePortrait of Mike JohnsonU.S. Government Publishing OfficePortrait of Julia LetlowU.S. Government Publishing OfficePortrait of Cleo FieldsLouisiana SenatePortrait of Robert "Bob" OwenLouisiana SenatePortrait of Edward J. PriceLouisiana SenatePortrait of Sidney Barthelemy IILouisiana SenatePortrait of Jimmy HarrisLouisiana SenatePortrait of Royce DuplessisLouisiana SenatePortrait of Rick EdmondsLouisiana SenatePortrait of Gary CarterLouisiana SenatePortrait of Patrick ConnickLouisiana SenatePortrait of Cameron HenryLouisiana SenatePortrait of Kirk TalbotLouisiana SenatePortrait of Patrick McMathLouisiana SenatePortrait of Beth MizellLouisiana SenatePortrait of Valarie HodgesLouisiana SenatePortrait of Regina BarrowLouisiana SenatePortrait of Franklin J. FoilLouisiana SenatePortrait of Caleb KleinpeterLouisiana SenatePortrait of Eddie J. LambertLouisiana SenatePortrait of Gregory A. MillerLouisiana SenatePortrait of Michael "Big Mike" FesiLouisiana SenatePortrait of Robert AllainLouisiana SenatePortrait of Blake MiguezLouisiana SenatePortrait of Brach Jerad MyersLouisiana SenatePortrait of Gerald BoudreauxLouisiana SenatePortrait of Mark AbrahamLouisiana SenatePortrait of Bob HensgensLouisiana SenatePortrait of Jeremy StineLouisiana SenatePortrait of Heather CloudLouisiana SenatePortrait of Jay LuneauLouisiana SenatePortrait of Mike ReeseLouisiana SenatePortrait of Alan SeabaughLouisiana SenatePortrait of Glen WomackLouisiana SenatePortrait of Stewart Cathey, Jr.Louisiana SenatePortrait of Katrina R. Jackson-AndrewsLouisiana SenatePortrait of John C. "Jay" MorrisLouisiana SenatePortrait of Adam BassLouisiana SenatePortrait of William "Bill" Wheat, Jr.Louisiana SenatePortrait of Thomas A. PresslyLouisiana SenatePortrait of Sam JenkinsLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Danny McCormickLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Wayne McMahenLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Dana HenryLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Vanessa Caston LaFleurLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Delisha BoydLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Michael Robert Bayham, Jr.Louisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Jack "Jay" William Gallé, Jr.Louisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Jacob BraudLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Rashid Armand YoungLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Christopher TurnerLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Jack McFarlandLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Michael Charles EcholsLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Foy Bryan GadberryLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Adrian FisherLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Pat MooreLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Jeremy LaCombeLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Francis C. ThompsonLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Steven JacksonLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Neil RiserLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of C. Travis JohnsonLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Michael "Gabe" FirmentLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Shaun Raphael MenaLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Rodney SchamerhornLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Jason Brian DeWittLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Ed Larvadain, IIILouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Mike JohnsonLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Daryl Andrew DeshotelLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Edmond JordanLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Tammy T. PhelpsLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Charles OwenLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Troy Jude HebertLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of R. Dewith CarrierLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Les FarnumLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Wilford Carter, Sr.Louisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Brett F. GeymannLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Phillip Eric TarverLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Reese "Skip" BroussardLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Rhonda Gaye ButlerLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Doyle BoudreauxLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Joy WaltersLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Dustin MillerLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Phillip DeVillierLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Chance Keith HenryLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Josh CarlsonLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Tehmi Jahi ChassionLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Annie SpellLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Chad Michael BoyerLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Ryan BourriaqueLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu, IVLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Jacob Jules LandryLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Dennis Bamburg, Jr.Louisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Vincent "Vinney" St. Blanc, IIILouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Beryl AmedéeLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Jerome ZeringueLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Jessica DomangueLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Joseph A. OrgeronLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Bryan FontenotLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Beth Anne BillingsLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Sylvia Elaine TaylorLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Ken BrassLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Tony BacalaLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Michael MelerineLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Chasity MartinezLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of C. Denise MarcelleLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Roy Daryl AdamsLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Barbara CarpenterLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Kellee Hennessy DickersonLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Lauren VentrellaLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Emily ChenevertLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Terry Landry, Jr.Louisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Dixon Wallace McMakinLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Paul SawyerLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Larry A. BagleyLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Barbara Reich FreibergLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Roger William Wilder, IIILouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Robby CarterLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Kimberly Landry CoatesLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Peter F. Egan, Sr.Louisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of John E. WybleLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Stephanie H. BeraultLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of John R. Illg, Jr.Louisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Debbie VillioLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Raymond J. CrewsLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Polly ThomasLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Jeffrey "Jeff" WileyLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Laurie SchlegelLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Kyle M. Green, Jr.Louisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Timothy P. KernerLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Vincent E. Cox, IIILouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Nicholas MuscarelloLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Rodney LyonsLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Kathy EdmonstonLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Kim CarverLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Dodie HortonLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Brian Leonard GloriosoLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Mandie LandryLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Alonzo L. KnoxLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Stephanie HilfertyLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Shane MackLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Marcus Anthony BryantLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Ed MurrayLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Aimee Adatto FreemanLouisiana House of RepresentativesPortrait of Candace N. NewellLouisiana Illuminator photosPaired publisher photographs of Jamie Davis and Julia Letlow.Greg LaRose / Louisiana IlluminatorThe Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services child-abuse reporting webpage shown on a screen.Wesley Muller / Louisiana IlluminatorAerial view of the Louisiana State Capitol.Aubri Juhasz / WWNO · May 5, 2026Contextual photograph of May 5, 2026 early voting, as captioned by WWNO; not the upcoming November election.