Member brief No. LA-01
Reviewed October 31, 2026
LA-01 · Louisiana
Steve Scalise
Republican. Trump won Louisiana in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 63
- Born October 6, 1965.
- Lean
- R+20
- Solidly Republican. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 2008
- Served since May 7, 2008.
- Cash on hand
- $2.91M
- $2,912,526. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Won outright
Won Louisiana’s open primary outright, Nov. 3, 2026, so the seat had no runoff.
On the November ballot: Randall Arrington (R), E. “Liddy” Glass (no party), Lauren Jewett (D).
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Donald Trump.
None on record: Club for Growth, Turning Point Action, MAHA PAC.
What a race here costs
TV: New Orleans, 673,000 homes. The district is 44.1% of the market.
2026 primary: $8.6M spent
2024 general: $6.6M spent, $18.31 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
- House Majority Leader, 119th Congress
No committee assignments listed.
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share (November open primary)
- 66.77%
- Victory margin
- +42.75 pts
- Trump, 2024
- 68.03% · +37.92 pts
November open primary; no like-for-like presidential comparison.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Mel Manuel. Returns · Trump baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $38.2M | 72% | $6.2M |
| 2022 | $18.6M | 19% | $4.7M |
| 2024 | $14.7M | 17% | $4.1M |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 80.4
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 2.3 (LCV 3, Progressive Punch 2, Stop Corruption Now none)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- 104, rank 135 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- B+
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