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Forget the slogans. Judged by what they voted for, what they did, and what they refused to stop, this is what Republicans in Congress stand for, on 20 issues, with the receipts.
#1 is the best, #50 is the worst
Forget the slogans. Judged by what they voted for, what they did, and what they refused to stop, this is what Republicans in Congress stand for, on 20 issues, with the receipts.
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Brandon Herrera thinks the country "went to shit" after women won the right to vote.
Louisiana's SNAP rolls fell by about 170,000 people — 21% — in the year after Trump signed his budget bill, one of the steepest drops in the country. Steve Scalise, Mike Johnson, Clay Higgins and Julia Letlow all voted for the law, in May and again in July 2025.
Oct. 20 – Oct. 27
Due Nov. 2
Louisiana voters: Nov. 3 is the general election for U.S. Senate but only the first round for U.S. House: an open primary, where House candidates of every party run on one ballot. A House candidate who wins a majority is elected; otherwise the top two meet in a runoff on Saturday, Dec. 12, with early voting Nov. 28 – Dec. 5 (no early voting Sunday, Nov. 29). (Sources: Louisiana Secretary of State, how open primaries work and 2026 election dates.)
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Dates checked against Louisiana’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list. Days, hours and locations are set locally — check with your local election office, and confirm your registration at vote.org.
Trump won Louisiana with 60.2% of the vote to 38.2%, a margin of 22 points, with 61.2% of eligible voters turning out. (Full 2024 presidential results, state by state.)
6 of 8 — 75%. In the U.S. House, Louisiana has 4 Republicans and 2 Democrats; in the Senate, 2 Republicans and 0 Democrats. (Source: Current members of Congress from Louisiana, on Wikipedia.)
Louisiana ranks #50 of 50. That is the average of its rank on the 17 measures in the report card above — violent crime, gun deaths, life expectancy, food insecurity, maternal and infant mortality, household income, public education, voter turnout and more. #1 is the best state to live in, #50 the worst.
You can compare Louisiana directly to other states on our Compare States page.
We grade Republican incumbents running in 2026 — U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives and governors — on their record: how they voted, who funds them, and what it has cost Louisiana. Democrats and independents do not get report cards.
The next election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — 8 days away. Nov. 3 is the general election for U.S. Senate but only the first round for U.S. House: an open primary, where House candidates of every party run on one ballot. A House candidate who wins a majority is elected; otherwise the top two meet in a runoff on Saturday, Dec. 12, with early voting Nov. 28 – Dec. 5 (no early voting Sunday, Nov. 29). (Sources: Louisiana Secretary of State, how open primaries work and 2026 election dates.) Check your registration and polling place at vote.org.
Early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 election runs Oct. 20 – Oct. 27. No early voting on Sunday, Oct. 25. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Details on Louisiana's official election site. (Checked against Louisiana’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)
Only voters with an eligible excuse, such as illness or travel, can vote by mail. Your ballot must arrive by Nov. 2, the day before Election Day. The deadline is 4:30 p.m. Details on Louisiana's official election site. (Checked against Louisiana’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)