Louisiana
What PSI Sci has for Louisiana
Collected now (details below):
- Louisiana state legislators (Open States people CSV)
- Louisiana Nov 3 2026 general election: federal seats on the ballot
- Federal money in Louisiana: totals + top 10 contracts and grants (USAspending.gov)
Planned, not collected yet:
- Recent Louisiana bills (Open States API)
- Louisiana legislative roll call votes
- Louisiana state contracts / procurement
- Louisiana: Campaign finance reports (state ethics / elections office)
- Louisiana: State budget / general appropriations act
- Louisiana: State treasury / comptroller cash and revenue reports
- Louisiana: Official election results (Secretary of State)
- Louisiana: State auditor reports
Louisiana in numbers (federal records)
| What | Numbers |
|---|---|
| People | Population 4,611,961; households 1,804,780; median household income $60,756 |
| Taxes (2023) | 1,905,630 federal tax returns; adjusted gross income $142.2 billion; wages $98.0 billion; total tax $17.6 billion |
| Federal money (FY 2026) | Total $43.4 billion: contracts $5.9 billion, grants $5.5 billion, direct payments $31.8 billion, loans $13.5 million, other $153.3 million |
| Donations (2025-26) | $51.4 million in 372,454 itemized individual contributions from Louisiana residents |
| Places | 64 counties, 6 U.S. House districts, 539 ZIP codes |
Source: Census ACS 5-year 2020-2024 summary file (population B01003, households B11001, median household income B19013) for states, counties, districts, ZCTAs; bulk files because the Census API now requires a key (fetched Nov 4, 2026 9:31 AM CST); IRS SOI individual income tax ZIP code data, tax year 2023: returns, AGI, wages, tax (fetched Nov 4, 2026 9:31 AM CST); USAspending spending_by_geography: contracts, grants, direct payments, loans, other by state, county and congressional district (latest fiscal year, no key) (fetched Nov 4, 2026 10:19 AM CST); FEC bulk individual contributions 2025-2026 (about 2.4 GB zip, cached); only state and ZIP totals are kept (fetched Nov 4, 2026 9:31 AM CST).
Largest federal award recipients (FY 2026)
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $31.0 billion |
| LOUSIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | $14.6 billion |
| BOLLINGER SHIPYARDS LOCKPORT, L.L.C. | $2.3 billion |
| HEALTH, LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF | $1.9 billion |
| LA DEPT. OF ADMIN | $1.7 billion |
| TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT LOUISIANA D | $1.3 billion |
| HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY | $1.1 billion |
| LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES | $514.6 million |
| STRATEGIC STORAGE PARTNERS, LLC. | $429.6 million |
| PITTMAN-SEALEVEL, L.L.C. | $419.7 million |
Source: USAspending top 10 award recipients per state (latest fiscal year, no key) (fetched Nov 4, 2026 10:16 AM CST).
Members of Congress: campaign money (2025-26)
| Member | Chamber | District | Party | Raised | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Cassidy | Senate | Republican | $6.7 million | $685,196 | |
| John Kennedy | Senate | Republican | $11.9 million | $19.5 million | |
| Steve Scalise | House | District 1 | Republican | $11.2 million | $2.9 million |
| Troy A. Carter | House | District 2 | Democrat | $1.9 million | $630,466 |
| Clay Higgins | House | District 3 | Republican | $904,294 | $566,472 |
| Mike Johnson | House | District 4 | Republican | $24.6 million | $6.5 million |
| Julia Letlow | House | District 5 | Republican | $7.1 million | $443,170 |
| Cleo Fields | House | District 6 | Democrat | $854,732 | $435,307 |
Source: Current members of Congress (unitedstates/congress-legislators JSON): district, chamber, party, term, bioguide id, FEC ids, links (fetched Nov 4, 2026 9:15 AM CST); FEC bulk all-candidates summary (receipts, disbursements, cash on hand), 2025-2026 cycle (fetched Nov 4, 2026 9:15 AM CST).
By U.S. House district (6)
| District | Representative | Population | Median income | Federal money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA-01 | Steve Scalise | 771,652 | $78,359 | $5.4 billion |
| LA-02 | Troy A. Carter | 763,550 | $55,374 | $3.9 billion |
| LA-03 | Clay Higgins | 770,787 | $62,445 | $4.7 billion |
| LA-04 | Mike Johnson | 769,520 | $60,165 | $4.1 billion |
| LA-05 | Julia Letlow | 778,598 | $61,529 | $2.7 billion |
| LA-06 | Cleo Fields | 757,854 | $48,696 | $4.0 billion |
By county (64)
| County | Population | Median income | Wages (IRS) | Tax (IRS) | Federal money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish | 56,955 | $45,562 | $1.1 billion | $143.4 million | $356.0 million |
| Allen Parish | 22,477 | $46,469 | $369.5 million | $40.5 million | $173.7 million |
| Ascension Parish | 130,314 | $91,549 | $3.9 billion | $583.5 million | $646.8 million |
| Assumption Parish | 20,484 | $51,423 | $454.2 million | $63.0 million | $130.5 million |
| Avoyelles Parish | 38,905 | $39,325 | $627.2 million | $83.6 million | $265.4 million |
| Beauregard Parish | 36,676 | $65,944 | $736.5 million | $96.9 million | $252.1 million |
| Bienville Parish | 12,638 | $35,011 | $200.0 million | $26.8 million | $98.8 million |
| Bossier Parish | 129,789 | $69,617 | $2.9 billion | $460.4 million | $1.2 billion |
| Caddo Parish | 230,004 | $50,705 | $4.5 billion | $1.0 billion | $1.6 billion |
| Calcasieu Parish | 207,088 | $67,564 | $4.4 billion | $744.0 million | $1.2 billion |
| Caldwell Parish | 9,500 | $47,028 | $161.2 million | $21.1 million | $62.3 million |
| Cameron Parish | 5,015 | $75,278 | $146.1 million | $25.4 million | $47.7 million |
| Catahoula Parish | 8,583 | $50,275 | $131.0 million | $18.7 million | $72.4 million |
| Claiborne Parish | 13,833 | $32,831 | $193.9 million | $24.5 million | $89.8 million |
| Concordia Parish | 18,174 | $39,943 | $253.1 million | $34.0 million | $115.7 million |
| De Soto Parish | 27,026 | $48,578 | $575.9 million | $110.9 million | $194.1 million |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 452,938 | $63,071 | $10.3 billion | $2.3 billion | $5.5 billion |
| East Carroll Parish | 7,072 | $33,341 | $66.8 million | $10.1 million | $38.7 million |
| East Feliciana Parish | 19,271 | $73,085 | $363.2 million | $54.8 million | $130.9 million |
| Evangeline Parish | 32,060 | $41,915 | $559.2 million | $67.5 million | $192.7 million |
| Franklin Parish | 19,408 | $47,020 | $289.9 million | $37.8 million | $140.3 million |
| Grant Parish | 22,095 | $64,016 | $372.7 million | $41.5 million | $134.4 million |
| Iberia Parish | 68,599 | $56,961 | $1.2 billion | $182.5 million | $471.4 million |
| Iberville Parish | 29,815 | $54,000 | $637.3 million | $98.7 million | $193.9 million |
| Jackson Parish | 14,884 | $44,925 | $262.7 million | $28.6 million | $129.5 million |
| Jefferson Parish | 430,920 | $65,252 | $9.4 billion | $2.0 billion | $6.3 billion |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 31,924 | $57,341 | $631.9 million | $89.7 million | $191.3 million |
| Lafayette Parish | 247,997 | $67,451 | $6.0 billion | $1.3 billion | $1.5 billion |
| Lafourche Parish | 96,252 | $63,135 | $2.1 billion | $341.7 million | $2.9 billion |
| LaSalle Parish | 14,789 | $68,497 | $261.3 million | $35.1 million | $107.7 million |
| Lincoln Parish | 48,174 | $39,172 | $797.1 million | $141.3 million | $266.5 million |
| Livingston Parish | 148,115 | $80,122 | $3.5 billion | $450.0 million | $780.9 million |
| Madison Parish | 9,513 | $35,456 | $108.0 million | $13.4 million | $84.2 million |
| Morehouse Parish | 24,551 | $39,454 | $356.2 million | $44.8 million | $181.2 million |
| Natchitoches Parish | 36,693 | $46,292 | $611.1 million | $110.3 million | $251.0 million |
| Orleans Parish | 371,853 | $56,631 | $8.3 billion | $1.9 billion | $2.9 billion |
| Ouachita Parish | 158,480 | $54,688 | $2.9 billion | $484.3 million | $1.0 billion |
| Plaquemines Parish | 22,803 | $86,315 | $546.0 million | $102.4 million | $167.7 million |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 20,217 | $65,961 | $451.1 million | $81.3 million | $137.3 million |
| Rapides Parish | 127,527 | $54,967 | $2.4 billion | $398.4 million | $949.7 million |
| Red River Parish | 7,443 | $49,167 | $124.1 million | $27.4 million | $42.6 million |
| Richland Parish | 19,822 | $53,544 | $338.1 million | $45.3 million | $136.1 million |
| Sabine Parish | 21,977 | $50,329 | $395.8 million | $60.0 million | $186.8 million |
| St. Bernard Parish | 44,419 | $58,651 | $811.6 million | $93.0 million | $209.3 million |
| St. Charles Parish | 51,396 | $80,897 | $1.4 billion | $210.3 million | $329.5 million |
| St. Helena Parish | 10,858 | $41,934 | $214.2 million | $23.8 million | $81.7 million |
| St. James Parish | 19,528 | $65,531 | $485.8 million | $68.4 million | $131.5 million |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 40,743 | $66,630 | $789.2 million | $94.2 million | $683.4 million |
| St. Landry Parish | 81,670 | $44,462 | $1.5 billion | $238.8 million | $583.8 million |
| St. Martin Parish | 51,353 | $55,960 | $1.0 billion | $140.7 million | $322.1 million |
| St. Mary Parish | 47,828 | $52,576 | $824.3 million | $115.0 million | $536.1 million |
| St. Tammany Parish | 272,421 | $81,202 | $7.4 billion | $1.8 billion | $2.0 billion |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 136,738 | $56,760 | $2.6 billion | $363.4 million | $777.8 million |
| Tensas Parish | 3,935 | $36,615 | $47.3 million | $9.9 million | $42.7 million |
| Terrebonne Parish | 106,186 | $64,836 | $2.2 billion | $373.1 million | $841.9 million |
| Union Parish | 20,821 | $42,885 | $370.1 million | $43.2 million | $146.8 million |
| Vermilion Parish | 57,123 | $55,707 | $1.2 billion | $161.5 million | $359.1 million |
| Vernon Parish | 47,117 | $57,270 | $880.2 million | $94.0 million | $605.7 million |
| Washington Parish | 45,120 | $45,380 | $636.4 million | $70.6 million | $280.1 million |
| Webster Parish | 35,820 | $41,182 | $646.7 million | $104.8 million | $300.8 million |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 27,974 | $87,299 | $721.0 million | $106.5 million | $351.9 million |
| West Carroll Parish | 9,464 | $49,134 | $162.6 million | $18.5 million | $79.9 million |
| West Feliciana Parish | 15,327 | $77,452 | $271.7 million | $58.3 million | $79.1 million |
| Winn Parish | 13,467 | $48,871 | $205.3 million | $26.3 million | $106.5 million |
Source: IRS SOI individual income tax county data, tax year 2023: returns, AGI, wages, tax (fetched Nov 4, 2026 9:31 AM CST); Census 119th Congress district to county relationship file (fetched Nov 4, 2026 9:32 AM CST).
Built Nov 4, 2026 2:48 PM CST. All states as records
Districts (U.S. House and state legislature) Counties Federal
In Congress State legislature State bills Federal money At a glance Votes Elections
In Congress
| Member | Chamber | District | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Cassidy | Senate | Republican | |
| John Kennedy | Senate | Republican | |
| Steve Scalise | House | 1 | Republican |
| Troy A. Carter | House | 2 | Democrat |
| Clay Higgins | House | 3 | Republican |
| Mike Johnson | House | 4 | Republican |
| Julia Letlow | House | 5 | Republican |
| Cleo Fields | House | 6 | Democrat |
State legislature
State House (103 members)
State Senate (38 members)
| Member | District | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Owen | 1 | Republican |
| Ed Price | 2 | Democratic |
| Sidney Barthelemy | 3 | Democratic |
| Jimmy Harris | 4 | Democratic |
| Royce Duplessis | 5 | Democratic |
| Rick Edmonds | 6 | Republican |
| Gary Carter | 7 | Democratic |
| Patrick Connick | 8 | Republican |
| Cameron Henry | 9 | Republican |
| Kirk Talbot | 10 | Republican |
| Patrick McMath | 11 | Republican |
| Beth Mizell | 12 | Republican |
| Valarie Hodges | 13 | Republican |
| Regina Barrow | 15 | Democratic |
| Franklin Foil | 16 | Republican |
| Caleb Kleinpeter | 17 | Republican |
| Eddie Lambert | 18 | Republican |
| Greg Miller | 19 | Republican |
| Mike Fési | 20 | Republican |
| Robert Allain | 21 | Republican |
| Blake Miguez | 22 | Republican |
| Brach Myers | 23 | Republican |
| Gerald Boudreaux | 24 | Democratic |
| Mark Abraham | 25 | Republican |
| Bob Hensgens | 26 | Republican |
| Jeremy Stine | 27 | Republican |
| Heather Cloud | 28 | Republican |
| Jay Luneau | 29 | Democratic |
| Mike Reese | 30 | Republican |
| Alan Seabaugh | 31 | Republican |
| Glen Womack | 32 | Republican |
| Stewart Cathey | 33 | Republican |
| Katrina Jackson-Andrews | 34 | Democratic |
| Jay Morris | 35 | Republican |
| Adam Bass | 36 | Republican |
| Bill Wheat | 37 | Republican |
| Thomas Pressly | 38 | Republican |
| Sam Jenkins | 39 | Democratic |
Source: Open States (public domain people data).
State bills
Louisiana bills are not on this site yet; they appear automatically once that state's bill source is switched on (see data status). Meanwhile, the official legislature website has every bill: find Louisiana's legislature website.
Federal money
Fiscal year 2026 (2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30), federal obligations for work done in Louisiana: $62.9 billion in total (about $13,514 per resident); contracts $5.9 billion; grants $5.5 billion.
Largest contracts
| Recipient | Agency | Award value | What for |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $2.9 billion | PRODUCTION AND O&M FOR 35 EXTERNAL TANKS |
| BOLLINGER SHIPYARDS LOCKPORT, L.L.C. | Department of Homeland Security | $2.1 billion | LETTER CONTRACT AWARD OF ARCTIC SECURITY CUTTERS |
| FLUOR FEDERAL PETROLEUM OPERATIONS, LLC | Department of Energy | $2.1 billion | IGF::OT::IGF MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE FACILITIES. |
| BOLLINGER SHIPYARDS LOCKPORT, L.L.C. | Department of Homeland Security | $2.1 billion | THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD HAS A REQUIREMENT TO PROCURE UP TO TWENTY-SIX (26) FAST RESPONSE CUTTERS (FRCS) ON A FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP) BA |
| TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORP | Department of Defense | $1.4 billion | THREE FUTURE LCAC 100 CLASS CRAFT LONG LEAD TIME MATERIAL |
| TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORP | Department of Defense | $992.9 million | LCAC 109 AND 110 LONG LEAD TIME MATERIAL |
| PCCP CONSTRUCTORS A JOINT VENTURE | Department of Defense | $757.3 million | PERMANENT CANAL CLOSURES AND PUMPS |
| TEXTRON SYSTEMS CORP | Department of Defense | $663.1 million | DETAIL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (DD&C) OF SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR |
| BOLLINGER SHIPYARDS LOCKPORT, L.L.C. | Department of Defense | $519.0 million | TOWING, SALVAGE AND RESCUE, SHIP 1 |
| VALIANT GLOBAL DEFENSE SERVICES INC. | Department of Defense | $461.6 million | IGF::OT::IGF BASE SUPPORT FUNCTIONS |
Largest grants
| Recipient | Agency | Award value | What for |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMINISTRATION, LOUISIANA DIVISION OF | Department of Commerce | $1.4 billion | THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN. THE PROPOSE |
| HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY | Department of Homeland Security | $660.6 million | GRANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DISASTER DAMAGED FACILITIES |
| LA DEPT. OF ADMIN | Department of Agriculture | $502.3 million | CNP CN BLOCK PROG |
| LA DEPT. OF ADMIN | Department of Agriculture | $432.9 million | CNP CN BLOCK PROG |
| LA DEPT. OF ADMIN | Department of Agriculture | $425.6 million | CNP CN BLOCK PROG |
| LA DEPT. OF ADMIN | Department of Education | $392.7 million | TITLE I PART A BASIC GRANTS TO LEAS |
| LA DEPT. OF ADMIN | Department of Education | $284.8 million | ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND |
| VALE USA LLC | Department of Energy | $282.9 million | FOR THE PROJECT, “LOW-EMISSIONS, COLD-AGGLOMERATED IRON ORE BRIQUETTE FOR CLEANER STEEL,” VALE USA LLC (“VALE”) WILL CONSTRUCT A FIRST-OF-A- |
| DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND ENERGY, STATE OF LOUISIANA | Department of Energy | $246.5 million | BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW - STATE OF LOUISIANA: LOUISIANA HUBS FOR ENERGY RESILIENT OPERATIONS (HERO) PROJECT THE STATE OF LOUISIANA WIL |
| LA DEPT. OF ADMIN | Department of Agriculture | $241.5 million | CNP CN BLOCK PROGRAMS TOTAL CONSOLIDATED |
Totals are federal obligations in the fiscal year by place of performance. "Award amount" for a listed award is its total value over all years, not just this year. Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury).
Louisiana at a glance
Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| FY18 | $37.6B |
| FY19 | $39.6B |
| FY20 | $57.0B |
| FY21 | $69.0B |
| FY22 | $54.0B |
| FY23 | $59.2B |
| FY24 | $56.3B |
| FY25 | $59.8B |
| FY26 | $62.9B |
Obligations are amounts agencies committed to pay. The current fiscal year is partial. Figures can be revised by agencies.
Show the numbers as a table
| Member | Raised |
|---|---|
| Mike Johnson (R) | $24.6M |
| John Kennedy (R) | $11.9M |
| Steve Scalise (R) | $11.2M |
| Bill Cassidy (R) | $6.7M |
| Julia Letlow (R) | $2.1M |
| Troy A. Carter (D) | $1.9M |
| Clay Higgins (R) | $904K |
| Cleo Fields (D) | $855K |
2026 candidates in Louisiana How government works
Votes in Congress
The latest recorded votes. Each link shows how Louisiana's members voted.
- Senate vote 253 (2026): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, HR7008 2026-09-30 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Senate vote 254 (2026): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, HR9340 2026-09-30 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Senate vote 255 (2026): On the Cloture Motion, PN1129 2026-09-30 · Cloture Motion Agreed to
- Senate vote 256 (2026): On the Nomination, PN1129 2026-09-30 · Nomination Confirmed
- Senate vote 251 (2026): On the Motion to Proceed, SJRES197 2026-09-29 · Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Senate vote 252 (2026): On the Motion to Discharge, SRES852 2026-09-29 · Motion to Discharge Rejected
- Senate vote 245 (2026): On the Amendment, S4668 2026-09-28 · Amendment Agreed to
- Senate vote 246 (2026): On the Amendment, S4668 2026-09-28 · Amendment Rejected
- Senate vote 247 (2026): On the Amendment, S4668 2026-09-28 · Amendment Rejected
- Senate vote 248 (2026): On the Amendment, S4668 2026-09-28 · Amendment Rejected
- Senate vote 249 (2026): On the Amendment, S4668 2026-09-28 · Amendment Rejected
- Senate vote 250 (2026): On Passage of the Bill, S4668 2026-09-28 · Bill Passed
All House votes All Senate votes
Elections
- Louisiana General Election, November 3, 2026
On the ballot: U.S. Senate (Bill Cassidy holds the seat whose term ends in January 2027); U.S. House: all 6 districts; State and local offices and any ballot measures vary by state and county: check your official sample ballot
Page built from records updated automatically (2026-11-04T20:49:23Z UTC). Data status.