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Clients and Friends - Louisiana Newsletter & Update - November 2, 2026

Louisiana Newsletter & Update: Full Edition

Covers 10/19/2026 – 11/1/2026 and what's ahead · Published Mon., Nov. 2, 2026

Election Day Guide: U.S. Senate, 6 U.S. House races, 10 constitutional amendments, PSC, BESE, HD 92, DAs, judges & local races

At a Glance

  • Election Day is TOMORROW, Tue., Nov. 3. Polls are open 6 a.m.–8 p.m. Check your sample ballot and polling place on GeauxVote / the SOS Voter Portal. Any race without a majority winner goes to the Sat., Dec. 12 runoff.

  • The U.S. Senate race is closer than anyone expected. National forecasters moved Letlow (R) vs. Davis (D) from "safe" to "likely Republican," and early voting set a midterm record at about 521,000 ballots.

  • Two open U.S. House seats are wide open. In CD 5 (Letlow's seat) and the redrawn CD 6 (Baton Rouge), about 25% of voters are undecided, and runoffs are likely in both.

  • Also on the ballot: 10 constitutional amendments, two open PSC seats (D1 and D5), BESE D1, House District 92, every district attorney seat, and mayors in Shreveport, Alexandria, Central and more.

  • Off the ballot, the state's finances got stronger. Fitch upgraded Louisiana to AA and BP settled for about $350M up front. The 2027 session opens in 161 days (Apr. 12).

  • We'll send a post-election results email on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Clients & Friends –

It is Election Eve in Louisiana. Tomorrow's ballot is one of the most significant midterm ballots in recent years. It includes an open U.S. Senate seat, two open congressional seats, both a PSC seat and a BESE seat in the New Orleans/Northshore area, a second PSC seat in northwest Louisiana, ten constitutional amendments, every district attorney in the state, and mayors from Shreveport to Hammond. Early voting set a midterm record at about 521,000 ballots, and the composition of early turnout is a key reason forecasters view the Letlow–Davis Senate race as closer than expected. Most observers still expect Letlow to win, but the margin and the down-ballot turnout it drives will matter. Polls are open 6 a.m.–8 p.m.

The House races are where I'd keep your eyes Tuesday night. In the new 6th District, ten candidates are bunched together, including GOP state Senators Blake Miguez and Rick Edmonds and Democrats Chauna Banks, Pat Forbes and Rubia Garcia. In the 5th, Reps. Gabe Firment and Michael Echols and Regents Chair Misti Cordell are fighting for a runoff spot, most likely against Rep. Pat Moore. Expect Dec. 12 runoffs in both. Closer to the Capitol, a win by Sen. Alan Seabaugh in the Caddo DA race would open a state Senate seat. Cleo Fields is running for the late Sen. Larry Selders' District 14 seat in a Dec. 12 special. We'll send a short post-election results email on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Away from the ballot box, the state's balance sheet had a very good couple of weeks. Fitch moved Louisiana to AA, and BP agreed to pay about $350 million up front to resolve its remaining Deepwater Horizon obligations. That gives the Legislature more room going into the 2027 Regular Session, which convenes April 12, 2027, 161 days from today (but who is counting). In this session, general-subject bills must be prefiled, and each member may prefile no more than five of them. Authors will be choosing their five carefully. I need the language for your proposal ASAP! It is never too early to begin work on legislation and securing your authors.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Covey Rise with Senate President Cameron Henry.

2026 Louisiana Election Guide: Tuesday, Nov. 3

How to vote

  • Polls are open 6:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you can vote. (SOS Election Quick Facts)

  • Find your polling place and sample ballot in the GeauxVote mobile app or the SOS Voter Portal. Bring a photo ID. The SOS Elections Division is at (800) 883-2805.

  • What kind of election this is:

    • The U.S. Senate race is a general election. Nominees were chosen in the spring closed party primaries.

    • U.S. House races are open (jungle) primaries. All candidates are on one ballot; a majority wins outright, and otherwise the top two go to a Dec. 12 runoff.

    • PSC and BESE races are generals that follow the spring closed primaries.

    • State and local races are open primaries.

  • Constitutional amendments are on every ballot statewide. Thirty-one parishes have local propositions, too.

  • Results: watch the SOS Graphical Election Results site Tuesday night.

  • Key post-election dates:

    • Nov. 6: recount deadline

    • Nov. 12: last day to contest a candidate election

    • Nov. 19: official promulgation

    • Nov. 28–Dec. 5: early voting for the runoff (excluding Sunday and the holiday)

    • Dec. 12: runoff

  • Turnout so far: about 521,000 early and absentee ballots were cast Oct. 20–27. That is the highest ever for a non-presidential cycle; 2022 had 363,000. (Illuminator)

Party labels below are as listed on the SOS Candidate Inquiry (R = Republican, D = Democrat, L = Libertarian, NP = No Party). Incumbents are marked (inc.).

U.S. Senate

Julia Letlow (R) vs. Jamie Davis (D)

  • Context: U.S. Rep. Letlow (R-Baton Rouge) beat incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy in the spring GOP closed primary and has President Trump's endorsement. Davis is a farmer and former one-term Tensas Parish police juror.

  • Polls and forecasts: A mid-September Hart Research poll for the Davis campaign had it 48–44. Inside Elections and Sabato's Crystal Ball moved the race from "safe/solid" to "likely Republican" last week. Democrats cast more than 42% of early votes, compared with 39% for Republicans.

  • Money: Letlow raised about $7M and Davis about $5M. Davis had more cash on hand as of Oct. 15 ($1.2M to $443K). (Illuminator 10/29, Illuminator 11/2)

  • What to watch:

    • Letlow's margin.

    • Whether national money arrives in time.

    • Trump's eve-of-election "telerally" for Letlow.

    • How overall turnout levels affect down-ballot races.

U.S. House

CD 1 (Northshore/Jefferson/Lafourche): Steve Scalise (R, inc.), Randall Arrington (R), Lauren Jewett (D), E. "Liddy" Glass (NP).

  • Watch: The House Majority Leader's margin. Scalise is a heavy favorite.

CD 2 (New Orleans–Baton Rouge river corridor): Troy A. Carter Sr. (D, inc.), Peter Williams (R), Lisa Ballay (L), Walter "Rocky" Beach (NP), Renada "Honey" Collins (NP).

  • Watch: Carter is favored. The bigger story is in court: the Callais plaintiffs are now asking the court to order CD 2 redrawn as well. A three-judge panel heard arguments Oct. 27. (Illuminator)

CD 3 (Acadiana/Southwest): Clay Higgins (R, inc.), Kate Cotten (R), John Day (D), Priscilla Gonzalez (D), Caleb "With a C" Walker (D), Tia LeBrun (NP).

  • Watch: Whether Higgins clears 50% and avoids a runoff.

CD 4 (Northwest): Mike Johnson (R, inc., Speaker of the House), Gordon Heslop (R), Mike Nichols (R), Conrad Cable (D), Matt Gromlich (D).

  • Watch: The Speaker's margin at home.

CD 5, OPEN (Monroe–Alexandria–Bogalusa; Letlow's seat):

  • Candidates:

    • Republicans: Stewart Cathey Jr. (state senator, Monroe), Misti Cordell (Board of Regents chair, Monroe; endorsed by the state GOP), Oscar "Omar" Dantzler, Michael Echols (state rep, Monroe), Gabe Firment (state rep, Pollock), Austin Magee.

    • Democrats: Pat Moore (state rep, Monroe), Dan McKay, Antonio Wilson.

  • Context: Trump won about 66% here. In Greg Rigamer's Oct. 26 poll, Firment, Echols and Cordell are bunched together, with Cathey trailing and Moore the best-positioned Democrat. About 25% of voters are undecided. (nola.com)

  • Watch: Which Republican makes the runoff. A Republican is favored in December.

  • Note: Echols' and Firment's House seats, and Cathey's Senate seat, would become vacant if they win.

CD 6, OPEN (redrawn; 11 parishes in metro Baton Rouge):

  • Candidates:

    • Republicans: Blake Miguez (state senator, New Iberia/Erath), Rick Edmonds (state senator, Baton Rouge), Stephen Wagley, Monique Appeaning, Larry Davis III, Michael Mebruer.

    • Democrats: Chauna Banks (former Metro Council member), Patrick "Pat" Forbes (former OCD director; endorsed by John Bel Edwards), Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia (endorsed by the state Democratic Party).

    • Libertarian: Rufus Craig.

  • Context: The district was redrawn after Louisiana v. Callais (April 2026) eliminated the second majority-Black district. Rep. Cleo Fields isn't running. Trump won about 66%. Rigamer's Oct. 26 poll had Miguez, Banks, Garcia, Edmonds, Forbes and Wagley within six points of each other. Outside groups have made significant ad buys in the race involving Miguez and Edmonds.

  • Watch: Whether two Republicans make the runoff, or a Republican faces a Democrat. A Republican is favored in December either way.

Public Service Commission (generals; both seats open)

PSC District 1 (Jefferson, St. Tammany, Orleans, Plaquemines and more): Stephanie Hilferty (R), Connie Norris (D), Christopher "Chris" Justin (NP).

  • Context: Commissioner Eric Skrmetta is term-limited. Hilferty won the June GOP runoff. Data centers and water rates are the top issues. (nola.com, Illuminator guide)

PSC District 5 (Northwest/North LA): John E. Atkins (R, Caddo Parish commissioner) vs. James Edward Green (D, Shreveport councilman and pastor).

  • Context: The winner succeeds Foster Campbell after 18 years. (Illuminator guide)

  • Watch for both seats: The PSC is weighing Entergy's request for seven more gas plants for Meta's Richland Parish data center (Docket U-37882). These two results will shape that commission for years.

BESE

BESE District 1 (St. Tammany and parts of Tangipahoa, Orleans and Jefferson): Joseph Cao (R; former congressman, Landry's interim appointee) vs. Angela Hershey (D; retired educator, Madisonville).

  • Context: The seat opened when Paul Hollis was named U.S. Mint director. (Illuminator guide)

Legislature

House District 92 special (Kenner/Metairie, Jefferson Parish): Michael "Mike" Sigur (R), Alex Perdomo (R), Gregory Carroll (D).

  • Context: Rep. Joe Stagni resigned June 30 after joining the Kenner City Council. It is the only legislative race on the Nov. 3 ballot. (nola.com)

Coming next:

  • Senate District 14 (Baton Rouge; the late Sen. Larry Selders' seat): the special primary is Dec. 12 and the general is Jan. 9, 2027. Rep. Cleo Fields is running. (WBRZ)

  • If Sen. Seabaugh wins the Caddo DA race, Senate District 31 will need a special election.

Constitutional Amendments (statewide, every ballot)

Plain-English summaries are based on the SOS amendment text and the PAR Guide (one-pager).

  • Amendment 1: Lets the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran make a one-time transfer of the special property-tax exemption to a new home

  • Amendment 2: Gives local taxing bodies more flexibility to levy below their maximum millage without losing the ability to return to it

  • Amendment 3: Prohibits post-conviction bail for people convicted of certain aggravated offenses against children

  • Amendment 4: Lifetime limit for governors: two terms total, not just two consecutive terms

  • Amendment 5: Lets the Legislature and retirement systems decide which retirement debt surplus dollars pay down, instead of oldest-first

  • Amendment 6: Lets parishes and municipalities increase the homestead exemption for homeowners as they age from 65 to 81

  • Amendment 7: Allows public funds to identify and replace lead drinking-water lines running onto private property

  • Amendment 8: Bars companies tied to "foreign adversaries" from expropriating private property (Illuminator explainer)

  • Amendment 9: Raises the income limit for the senior property-tax assessment freeze from $100,000 to $150,000

  • Amendment 10: Creates an optional parish property-tax exemption for rehabilitated blighted or derelict property

What to watch: Amendments 2, 6, 9 and 10 all affect local property-tax revenue, so local governments and school boards are paying attention. Amendment 5 matters to anyone following retirement systems' unfunded accrued liability (UAL).

Local propositions (highlights)

  • Orleans: a Home Rule Charter amendment that would require City Council approval before departments overspend their budgets and require monthly spending reports (Axios), plus five neighborhood security-district measures.

  • East Baton Rouge: a 10-year renewal of the 0.50-mill mosquito and rodent control tax, plus parcel fees for the Cross Gates and Parkwood Terrace subdivisions (The Advocate).

  • Parishwide propositions are also on the ballot in:

    • Assumption, Avoyelles, Caddo, East Carroll, Jefferson Davis, Morehouse, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Charles, St. Mary, Tensas, Terrebonne, Union, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana.

    • Check your sample ballot.

District Attorneys (every DA seat is up)

  • 1st JDC (Caddo): Sen. Alan Seabaugh (R), James E. Stewart Sr. (D; former DA), Lauren Ray Anderson (L), Patricia "Pat" Gilley (NP). A Seabaugh win creates a state Senate vacancy.

  • 15th JDC (Lafayette/Acadia/Vermilion): Donald "Don" Landry (R, inc.) vs. Kristian Earles (R).

  • 19th JDC (East Baton Rouge): Hillar Moore III (D, inc.) vs. Ryan Thompson (D).

  • 21st JDC (Livingston/St. Helena/Tangipahoa): Brad Cascio (R) vs. Sherman Mack (R).

  • Also contested: the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 11th, 12th, 20th, 31st, 33rd, 35th and 37th JDCs.

  • Unopposed per DTK/SOS: Jefferson (24th), St. Tammany/Washington (22nd), Orleans and Rapides (9th).

Judges

  • Louisiana Supreme Court: the 1st, 3rd and 4th District seats were all unopposed (4th: Jay B. McCallum).

  • East Baton Rouge, 19th JDC:

    • Div. B: Winston DeCuir Jr. (D) vs. Justin DeLaune (R)

    • Div. L: Elzie Alford (D) vs. Jermaine Guillory (D)

    • Div. M: ReAzalia Allen (D), Allison "AJ" Sabine (D), Vernon Thomas (D)

    • Family Court, Div. C: L.T. Dupre (R) vs. Wendy Edwards Morice (R)

  • Orleans:

    • Civil District Court: Div. L, Candace Newell vs. Warren McKenna III; Div. M, Shawn Lindsay vs. Stephanie Bridges; Domestic Sec. 1, Marie Williams vs. Michael "Mike" Hall

    • Criminal District Court: Sec. D, Kimya Holmes vs. Simone Levine; Sec. H, Camille Buras vs. Leon Roché

    • All are Democrats.

Notable local races

  • Shreveport mayor:

    • Candidates: Tom Arceneaux (R, inc.), John-Paul Young (R, Caddo commissioner), Chaunta Mero (D), Tammy Phelps (D), Stormy Gage-Watts (D), Michael D. Williams (D), Siavash "Sia" Fakhriravari (NP).

    • A runoff is likely.

  • Alexandria mayor: Jacques Roy (D, inc.), Malcolm Larvadain (D, council member), Lorenzo Davis Sr. (D).

  • Plaquemines Parish president: W. Keith Hinkley (R, inc.), Benny Rousselle (R, former president), Burghart Turner (D), Kenny Woods (NP), Sharon Branan Lincoln (NP).

  • St. Tammany sheriff:

    • The winner fills the rest of Randy Smith's term through 2028; Smith resigned after pleading guilty to second-degree battery.

    • Candidates: Daniel Seuzeneau (R), Robert Hodges (R), Scott Illing (R), David Maki (NP).

    • A judge blocked some PAC ads in this race.

  • Other mayors:

    • Central: Aaron Moak, D'Ann Wells, Geno Guercio, Lon Vicknair (all R)

    • Denham Springs: Ben Harris (R), Jim Gilbert (R), John Cavalier (NP)

    • Hammond: Carlee White Gonzales (R), Lacy Landrum (R), Kip Andrews (D), Tracy Washington Wells (D)

    • Bogalusa: Tyrin Truong (D), Wendy Dupont (D), Lori Simpson-Taylor (R), Michael O'Ree (NP)

    • Ruston: Ronny Walker (R) vs. William Faulkner (NP)

    • Thibodaux: Kevin Clement (R) vs. Shawn Snow (R)

    • Harahan: Eric Chatelain (R) vs. Carol Logreco (R)

    • Zachary: David McDavid (R), unopposed

    • Also: Opelousas, Crowley, Eunice and Carencro

  • Alexandria council at-large: Gregory Scott (D) vs. Jim Villard (D).

Candidate lists were checked against SOS parish candidate reports for East Baton Rouge, Orleans, Jefferson, Caddo, St. Tammany, Plaquemines, Rapides and Lafayette.

Post-election: Watch your inbox Wednesday, Nov. 4 for our results email: who won, who's in the Dec. 12 runoff, how the amendments fared, and what it means for the Capitol.

Last two weeks at the Capitol (10/19–10/30)

  • House Natural Resources & Environment (10/20): the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan, a nuclear energy update and oyster leases. Agenda

  • House Education (10/21): eligibility for the Child Care Assistance Program under Act 383. Agenda

  • CPRA Board (10/21, SOWELA, Lake Charles): an implementation update and the Calcasieu-Sabine marsh project. Agenda

  • UL System Board (10/22): approved leasing the former Pecan Island High site to SpaceX and named Dickie Crawford acting president of Louisiana Tech. KNOE

  • Task Force on Medical Malpractice and the Work Release & Workforce Development Task Force (10/28) both met at the Capitol.

  • DOTD Highway Priority road shows wrapped up with Lake Charles and Lafayette on 10/29. The Lafayette stop was at Lafayette Consolidated Government, 705 W. University Ave. Written comments are accepted for 45 days.

Meetings Calendar (verified on legis.la.gov, coastal.la.gov, treasury.la.gov and agency notices)

Capitol meetings are at the State Capitol, 900 N. Third St., Baton Rouge. Livestream links are posted on each agenda page when the meeting is live (legis.la.gov video).

  • Mon 11/2, 10:00 am, Oversized Vehicle Permit Study Committee, Baton Rouge. Venue / Room: Capitol, Room 3. Agenda / Notes: Agenda

  • Tue 11/3, 6 am–8 pm, ELECTION DAY, Statewide. Venue / Room: Your polling place. Agenda / Notes: Voter Portal

  • Wed 11/4, 9:30 am, CURRENT Authority Board (Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation & Transportation), Shreveport. Venue / Room: venue TBA. Agenda / Notes: Notice

  • Thu 11/5, 9:00 am, Rural Health Transformation Program Advisory Council, Baton Rouge. Venue / Room: Capitol, Room 3. Agenda / Notes: Notice

  • Thu 11/5, 9:30 am, Wildlife & Fisheries Commission, Grand Chenier. Venue / Room: Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, 5476 Grand Chenier Hwy (note the Hwy 82 detour). Agenda / Notes: LDWF notice

  • Fri 11/6, 9:00 am, Louisiana Commission for the Deaf, Baton Rouge. Venue / Room: Capitol, Room A-B. Agenda / Notes: Notice

  • Fri 11/6, 10:00 am, Human Trafficking in Emergency Departments Task Force, Baton Rouge. Venue / Room: Capitol, Room 1. Agenda / Notes: Notice

  • Fri 11/6, 10:00 am, Task Force on Property Blight, Baton Rouge. Venue / Room: Capitol, Room E. Agenda / Notes: Notice

  • Sun 11/8, 1–4 pm, CPRA Community Coastal Day, Baton Rouge. Venue / Room: LSU Center for River Studies, 100 Terrace Ave.. Agenda / Notes: CPRA

  • Tue 11/10, 5:30 pm, Atchafalaya Basin Program FY2028 draft plan hearing, Plaquemine. Venue / Room: Iberville Parish Courthouse, 2nd-floor Council Chambers, 58050 Meriam St.. Agenda / Notes: CPRA

  • Thu 11/12, 1:30 pm, Joint Insurance Committees: update on Florida property insurance reform, Baton Rouge. Venue / Room: Capitol, Room 5. Agenda / Notes: Agenda

  • Mon 11/16, 5:30 pm, Atchafalaya Basin Program FY2028 draft plan hearing, Breaux Bridge. Venue / Room: Cecilia Branch Library. Agenda / Notes: CPRA

  • Wed 11/18, 9:30 am, CPRA Board, Baton Rouge. Venue / Room: Capitol, House Committee Room 1. Agenda / Notes: CPRA

  • Thu 11/19, 10:00 am, State Bond Commission, Baton Rouge. Venue / Room: Capitol, Senate Committee Room A-B. Agenda / Notes: Treasury

  • Thu 12/10, 2:00 pm, Public Retirement Systems' Actuarial Committee, Baton Rouge. Venue / Room: Capitol, Room E. Agenda / Notes: Notice

  • Thu 12/10, 9:00 am / 11:00 am, Caernarvon and Davis Pond Interagency Advisory Committees, New Orleans. Venue / Room: Flood Protection Authority-East, 6920 Franklin Ave., Board Room 201. Agenda / Notes: CPRA

  • Wed 12/16, TBA, PSC Business & Executive Session (Entergy/Meta gas plants, U-37882, expected), Baton Rouge. Venue / Room: TBA

Dates & Deadlines

  • Mon, Nov. 2: absentee/mail ballots due to the Registrar by 4:30 p.m. (military/overseas voters excepted)

  • Tue, Nov. 3: ELECTION DAY. Polls are open 6 a.m.–8 p.m.

  • Wed, Nov. 4: our post-election results email

  • Fri, Nov. 6: recount deadline

  • Mon, Nov. 16: Healthy Blue Medicaid members must choose a new plan or be assigned one (LDH)

  • Thu, Nov. 19: results promulgated; State Bond Commission meets

  • Nov. 28–Dec. 5: early voting for the runoff

  • Mon, Dec. 7: Medicare open enrollment ends

  • Sat, Dec. 12: general runoff, plus the SD 14 special primary

  • Wed, Dec. 16: PSC expected to take up the Entergy/Meta plants

  • 2027 session deadlines (House bulletin):

    • Feb. 26, 2027: retirement-bill prefile deadline

    • Apr. 2, 2027: general prefile deadline. Class III (general-subject) bills must be prefiled, max 5 per member.

    • Mon, Apr. 12, 2027: the session convenes. Final adjournment is no later than June 10. (Session info)

  • Prefile count: none posted yet. Prefiling customarily begins a few weeks before session, and we'll start the count when bills appear.

Upcoming Fundraisers

NEW = first announced after our 10/19 edition. Let me know if you want to participate. RSVP personal cell numbers are omitted; reply to me for contact details.

  • Wed 11/4, TBA, Madam Chairwomen: Sen. Mizell; Reps. Butler, Schlegel & Villio, TBA. Venue / Address: The Pelican Club. Levels: TBA. RSVP: TBA

  • Wed 11/4, 4–5 pm host-committee swamp tour; 5–7 pm reception, Rep. Stephanie Berault: Boudin & Bourbon, Slidell. Venue / Address: Cajun Encounters, 55345 US-190, Slidell 70461. Levels: $250 host / $1,000 Team Berault / $3,500. RSVP: kate@klpartners.llc · Anedot

  • Wed 11/4–Thu 11/5, TBA, Integrity for Louisiana Fund (Sens. Reese, Stine, Pressly, Bass, Seabaugh): Rounds & Reels, Many. Venue / Address: Cypress Bend Resort, 2000 Cypress Bend Pkwy, Many 71449. Levels: TBA. RSVP: shea@smtconsult.com

  • Thu 11/5, 4:30–5:30 pm cruise; 5:30–8 pm dock party, Rep. Kim Carver: Sunset Cruise & Dock Party, Madisonville. Venue / Address: The Anchor. Levels: $1,000 Captain's Circle / $2,500 / $6,000 max. RSVP: kate@klpartners.llc · Anedot

  • Thu 11/5, TBA, Sen. Greg Miller: Fête on the River, TBA. Venue / Address: German Coast Beer Co.. Levels: TBA. RSVP: TBA

  • Tue 11/10, 5–8 pm, Senate President Cameron Henry reception, hosted by WBR DA Tony Clayton, Oscar. Venue / Address: Private home (address on invitation). Levels: No contribution required. RSVP: Via invitation; ask Ryan. NEW

  • Wed 11/11, 12:00–1:30 pm, Sens. Robert Allain III, "Big Mike" Fesi & Caleb Kleinpeter luncheon, Baton Rouge. Venue / Address: Jimmie Davis House, 1331 Lakeridge Dr.. Levels: $1,000 suggested / $6,000 max (checks to each campaign). RSVP: Ask Ryan. NEW

  • Thu 11/12, 6–8 pm, Sen. "Big Mike" Fesi, Baton Rouge. Venue / Address: Duplantis Design Group, 3960 Burbank Dr., 70808. Levels: $500 / $1,000 couple / $2,500 host / $6,000 Team Big Mike. RSVP: shea@smtconsult.com. NEW

  • Thu 11/12, 6:30–9:30 pm, FMOLU: Fête des Fidèles (university benefit), Baton Rouge. Venue / Address: St. Francis Hall, 5414 Brittany Dr., 70808. Levels: See GiveSmart. RSVP: alicia.quebedeaux@franu.edu

  • Thu 11/19, 11:30 am–1 pm, Rep. Aimee Adatto Freeman, Baton Rouge. Venue / Address: 504 Lakeland Dr., 70802. Levels: $500 recommended. RSVP: Ask Ryan. NEW

  • Thu 11/19, 6:00 pm, Freddie DeCourt for Iberia Parish President, hosted by Cliff & Aimee Guidry, Youngsville. Venue / Address: Hosts' residence (address on invitation). Levels: Checks to The Freddie DeCourt Campaign Fund. RSVP: RSVP form. NEW

  • Thu 11/19, TBA, Justin Centanni (Lafayette Parish Assessor): Oyster Assessment, Lafayette. Venue / Address: TBA. Levels: TBA. RSVP: TBA

  • Mon 11/23, TBA, LLBC & LBC PAC Annual Golf Tournament, Venue / Address: Pelican Point Country Club. Levels: See flyer. RSVP: TBA

  • Sat 11/28, TBA, LLBC & LLBCF Bayou Classic Scholarship Jazz Brunch, New Orleans. Venue / Address: Hyatt Regency New Orleans. Levels: TBA. RSVP: TBA

  • Tue 12/1, 5:30–7:30 pm, Reps. Kyle Geen & Rodney Lyons, Baton Rouge. Venue / Address: City Club of Baton Rouge, 355 North Blvd., 70801. Levels: TBA. RSVP: TBA

  • Tue 1/5–Wed 1/6/2027, n/a, Gov. Jeff Landry Duck Hunt, Oak Grove Hunting Club, Creole. Venue / Address: 751 Little Chenier Rd., Creole 70632. Levels: TBA. RSVP: Ask Ryan

  • Mar. 11–13, 2027, n/a, Sen. Heather Cloud "Saddle Up" (save the date), Melder. Venue / Address: Rustic Sky Horse Camp. Levels: saddleupforlouisiana.com. RSVP: n/a. NEW

Other invitations

  • Thu 11/19, 5–7 pm: Baton Rouge Area Foundation Annual Open House, Rivermark Centre, 451 Florida St., Suite LL100, Baton Rouge

Conferences (next ~60 days, plus early 2027)

If you plan to attend any of these conferences, please let me know.

  • Nov. 5: Mayors' Courts Training, Alexandria

  • Wed, Nov. 11, 11 am: "Louisiana Energy Outlook" webcast (10/12 Industry Report) with Phillip May (Entergy), Paige Carter (LED) and Michael Mazzola (FUEL). Free and virtual.

  • Nov. 11–12: Louisiana Insurers' Conference Annual Convention, Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center. Randy & Ryan's "Legislative & Political Update" is Wed. 11/11, 2:00–3:30 pm.

  • Nov. 12: Food Is Medicine Virtual Convening (Feeding Louisiana)

  • Nov. 12–13: Geaux LA Retreat, LSU

  • Nov. 16–19: LRPA Conference, Lake Charles

  • Nov. 17: LABI Business Excellence Awards

  • Nov. 18: Energy Awards; Higher Ed Operations Summit

  • Nov. 18–19: Louisiana REALTORS Broker Summit

  • Nov. 19–22: NCOIL Annual Meeting, Sanibel, Fla.

  • Dec. 10: LABI Legislative Champions Reception

  • Jan. 12–14, 2027: Louisiana Travel Association Annual Meeting & Louey Awards, Randolph Riverfront Center, Alexandria

  • Jan. 14–16, 2027: NCSL

  • Jan. 15–17, 2027: Louisiana REALTORS Winter Conference

  • Jan. 23, 2027: Washington Mardi Gras Ball

  • Feb. 25, 2027: Pelican Solutions Summit

  • Mar. 1–4, 2027: Meauxmentum Summit

  • Mar. 15–16, 2027: LOGA

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Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have about any of the items above or how they may affect your organization. If you would like to attend any of the fundraisers or conferences listed, just reply.

Polls are open tomorrow, Nov. 3, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Thank you, Ryan

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