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Vorlage:ElectionsLA The 2010 House elections in Louisiana will occur on November 2, 2010 to elect the members of the State of Louisiana's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011 until January 3, 2013. Louisiana has seven seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census.

These elections will be held concurrently with the United States Senate elections of 2010 (including one in Louisiana), the United States House elections in other states, and various state and local elections.

District breakdown

The filing deadline, July 9, has passed. The Primaries will occur on August 28 with runoffs if neccessary to be held on October 2. The candidates listed under each respective section have qualified for the ballot.

District 1

Vorlage:Seealso Republican incumbent Steve Scalise will be seeking re-election. Scientist Myron Katz (D) and attorney Arden Wells (I) will oppose Scalise in November.

Candidates

Republican

• Steve Scalise, incumbent U.S. Representative (campaign website)

Democratic

• Myron Katz, scientist (campaign website)

Independent

• Arden Wells, attorney

District 2

Vorlage:Seealso Freshman Republican Anh “Joseph” Cao defeated indicted Democratic incumbent William Jefferson in 2008. Democratic State Representative Cedric Richmond, who unsuccessfully ran against Jefferson in the Democratic primary in 2008, and State Representative Juan LaFonta have announced that they will run. A poll conducted May 27-June 2 shows Cao leading Richmond 51% to 26%. This heavily urban and African American New Orleans-based district gave Barack Obama 75% of the vote in 2008. (Cook Partisan Voting Index D+25).

Candidates

Republican

• Joseph Cao, incumbent U.S. Representative (campaign website)

Democratic

• Eugene J. Green, ex-congressional aide (campaign website)
• Gary Johnson, businessman (campaign website)
• Juan LaFonta, State Representative (campaign website)
• Cedric Richmond, State Representative (campaign website)

Independent

• Ron Austin
• Anthony K. Marquize, pastor, (campaign website)
• Jack Radosta

District 3

Vorlage:Seealso Democratic incumbent Charlie Melancon is vacating this seat in order to run for the U.S. Senate in 2010. Republican professor and businessman Dr. Kristian Magar, lawyer Jeff Landry, and former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives Hunt Downer will compete against each other in the primary. State Rep. Nickie Monica backed out of the race. Attorney Ravi Sangisetty has announced his candidacy as a Democrat. Other potential Republican candidates included Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser, St. John's Parish President Bill Hubbard, and Lafourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph. On the Democratic side, potential candidates included State Representatives Fred Mills, Damon Baldone, and Gary Smith. Additionally, both parties sought to recruit Scott Angelle, a Democrat who served as Republican Governor Bobby Jindal's natural resources secretary before being elected by the Louisiana Legislature as Lieutenant Governor after incumbent Mitch Landrieu resigned May 3 to become Mayor of New Orleans. This south-central Louisiana district includes Acadia and Cajun Country and the cities of New Iberia, Houma, Thibodaux, and Laplace. John McCain won a decisive 61% of the vote here in 2008. (Cook Partisan Voting Index R+12).

Candidates

Democratic

• Ravi Sangisetty, attorney (campaign website)

Republican

• Hunt Downer, former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives (campaign website)
• Jeff Landry, attorney (campaign website)
• Kristian Magar, professor and businessman (campaign website)

District 4

Vorlage:Seealso Freshman Republican incumbent John Fleming will be seeking re-election. Steven Gavi and David Melville are competing for the Democratic nomination to oppose Fleming in November.

Candidates

Republican

• John Fleming, incumbent U.S. Representative (campaign website)

Democratic

• Steven Gavi, Retail Store Manager and Ex-Juvenile Correctional Worker (campaign website)
• David Melville, Methodist Minister (campaign website)

Independent

• Artis Cash, Minister and former Democrat (campaign website)

District 5

Vorlage:Seealso Republican incumbent Rodney Alexander is seeking re-election. Todd Slavant will oppose Alexander in the primary, while Tom Gibbs Jr. will run in the General election as an independent.

Candidates

Republican

• Rodney Alexander, incumbent U.S. Representative (campaign website)
• Todd Slavant, Property Management Company Owner (campaign website)

Independent

• Tom Gibbs Jr.

District 6

Vorlage:Seealso Freshman Republican incumbent Bill Cassidy is seeking re-election. Merritt McDonald Sr. (D) will challenge Cassidy.

Candidates

Republican

• Bill Cassidy, incumbent U.S. Representative (campaign website)

Democratic

• Merritt McDonald Sr., Construction Contractor

District 7

Vorlage:Seealso Republican incumbent Charles Boustany is seeking re-election.

Candidates

Boustany was the only individual to file for the race and thus will not face any opposition in his bid for another term.

External links

• Geaux Vote at the Louisiana Secretary of State site
• U.S. Congress candidates for Louisiana at Project Vote Smart
• Louisiana U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com
• Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Louisiana from OpenSecrets.org
• 2010 Louisiana General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
• House - Louisiana from the Cook Political Report

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