Louisiana 3rd District
Clay Higgins (R) holds this seat and is running again. 6 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Clay Higgins
Republican · holds this seat today
B+Liberty Score B+On the liberty side in 108 of 124 votes and bills.
Raised $904,294 since January 2025: 55% transfers and other income, 26% from people, 19% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Kate Cotten
Republican · Lake Charles business owner
No gradeNothing on recordI have no votes in Congress to count for Cotten, and I found nothing Cotten has said or done on any of these questions: no campaign positions and no interview I could check. I went through it on October 18.
John Day
Democrat · Lake Charles writer and Navy veteran
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Day, and what Day has said and done settles only 1 of my principles. I went through it on October 26. A grade needs 4.
Raised $222,557 since January 2025: 94% from people, 3% the candidate’s own money, 2% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Priscilla Gonzalez
Democrat · Lafayette legal marketing professional and advocate
FLiberty Score F45 out of 100 across 5 principles. Graded on what Gonzalez has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Gonzalez.
Tia LeBrun
Democrat · Sulphur educator and Houma Nation member
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for LeBrun, and what LeBrun has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 31. A grade needs 4.
Raised $7,443 since January 2025: 68% from people, 32% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Caleb Walker
Democrat · Army combat veteran and student leader
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Walker, and what Walker has said and done settles only 1 of my principles. I went through it on October 26. A grade needs 4.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
John Day, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Day, so the grade above comes from this list: what Day has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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His platform says to keep taxes low for working families, with no tax named.
“Keep taxes low for working families”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Lower taxes with no tax named is unclear on the free markets test.
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His platform says to strengthen national defense, with no budget figure or spending change named.
“Strengthen national defense”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Without a defence budget figure or a cut or increase named, the words do not settle the defense test.
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His campaign platform lists enforcing the law and securing the border under immigration.
“Enforce the law and secure the border”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border and enforcing the law is with liberty on borders.
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In the WWNO voter guide he says to secure the border and enforce the law, fix legal immigration and provide an earned process for people who have lived here peacefully.
“Secure the border, enforce the law, fix legal immigration, and provide a reasonable earned process for people who have lived peacefully and productively in our communities.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
It pairs border enforcement (with side) with an earned process for people already here (against side) and names no citizenship route, so it does not settle the measure.
Priscilla Gonzalez, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Gonzalez, so the grade above comes from this list: what Gonzalez has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Her campaign foreign policy page says the US should withhold support if Israel attacks Iran.
“I believe that if Israel decides to unilaterally attack Iran we should withhold support in their attack.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Opposing backing for Israeli action against Iran's programme is against liberty on tyranny.
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Her campaign foreign policy page says Israel has committed a genocide in Gaza.
“Israel has committed a genocide in Gaza which is cited not only by this campaign but by multiple human rights organisations and bodies around the world”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Calling Israel's war genocide is against liberty on free nations.
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Her campaign foreign policy page says she will vote against all unconditional military aid and that aid must be tied to human rights standards.
“I will vote against all unconditional military aid that enables the loss of civilian life; aid must be tied to strict adherence to human rights standards and international law.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Conditioning weapons or aid to Israel on human rights or law is against liberty on free nations.
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Her campaign foreign policy page says she supports continued aid to Ukraine with stricter oversight.
“I support continued aid to Ukraine, but with stricter oversight and accountability.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing Ukraine against Russia is with liberty on free nations.
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Her campaign foreign policy page says the US should continue to support NATO.
“I say that we should continue to support NATO.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing NATO is with liberty on free nations.
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Her campaign foreign policy page says Americans should be able to protest and speak out on the Israel question without fear of censorship.
“I support the right of Americans to peacefully protest and speak out on this issue without fear of censorship or retaliation.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing censorship of speech is on the with side of the free_speech measure.
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Her campaign tax page supports a 2 percent annual tax on anyone earning over 50 million dollars.
“Anyone earning over $50 million shall pay a 2% annual tax.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A wealth tax is against liberty on free markets.
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Her campaign foreign policy page says she believes the tariffs will cost Louisiana families and should be opposed.
“I believe that Trump's tariffs will cost Louisianian families a lot.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is with liberty on free markets.
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Her campaign healthcare page describes a Medicare for All plan that enrols every American in one public insurance program.
“Every American would be automatically enrolled in a single, public insurance program.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Government-run health care for all is against liberty on free markets.
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On her state income tax page she says she can help cut state income taxes.
“i can influence state tax policies and indirectly help to cut state income taxes using many strategies”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
A named tax cut (the state income tax) is with liberty on free markets.
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Her campaign foreign policy page says the US and China must work together to prevent the rise of Islamic extremism.
“We must work together to prevent the rise in Islamic Extremism in both East and West.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
It names extremism in general but no group, the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas or religious rule in the West, so it does not settle the measure.
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Her campaign foreign policy page says she supports immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship.
“I support comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship and addressing the root causes of migration.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A path to citizenship is against liberty on borders.
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On her site she describes volunteering with an immigrant legal services group, with no border or deportation policy named.
“raices is dedicated to upholding the rights and dignity of immigrants and refugees, regardless of their background or circumstances”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Praise for a legal aid group names no amnesty, deportation or border policy, so it does not settle the measure.
Tia LeBrun, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for LeBrun, so the grade above comes from this list: what LeBrun has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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At a candidate forum in Lake Charles she called the US war with the Islamic Republic an unsanctioned war not worth its cost, and said Iran has the upper hand.
“Iran definitely has the upper hand and we look like fools on a global stage.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
She condemns the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic as a waste of money, which is opposing action against the regime.
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Her policy plan proposes expanding the child tax credit.
“Expand the child tax credit.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
A named tax cut (the child tax credit) is with liberty on free markets.
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Her policy plan proposes closing loopholes so billionaires and large corporations pay higher effective tax rates.
“Close loopholes that allow billionaires and large corporations to pay lower effective tax rates than working families.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Raising effective taxes on billionaires and large corporations is against liberty on free markets.
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Her policy plan lists securing the border with technology and targeted enforcement.
“Secure the border with modern technology and targeted enforcement.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border is with liberty on borders.
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Her policy plan proposes a path to legal status for long-term residents who pass background checks.
“Create a pathway to legal status for long-term residents who pass background checks and contribute to their communities.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A path to legal status for people here illegally is against liberty on borders.
Caleb Walker, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Walker, so the grade above comes from this list: what Walker has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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He proposes exempting the first 50,000 dollars of every educator's salary from federal income tax.
“Caleb will fight to increase teacher pay and make the first 50,000 of every educator's salary exempt from federal income tax.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
A named income tax cut is with on the free markets test.
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His campaign says he will fight for a lighter regulatory burden and more small business loans.
“Caleb will fight for reduced regulatory burden, expanded access to small business loans, and federal contracting opportunities that flow back to Louisiana businesses and Louisiana workers.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Less regulation on business is with on the free markets test.
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In his questionnaire answer he backs removal of violent criminals and a legal worker pathway, without naming a wall, deportations or citizenship.
“I support enforcing our laws and prioritizing the removal of violent criminals, while building a legal immigration and worker pathway that actually functions”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
It mixes enforcement with a pathway and names no border barrier, amnesty or ICE, so it does not settle the measure.
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