About State Representative
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $16,800/year + $161 per diem
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for State Representative
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A candidate must be 18 years of age or older, must be a resident of the district they seek to hold office to for a minimum of 2 years, must not have been convicted of a felony offense, must have no outstanding fines with the Louisiana Ethics Administration Program
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $500; signature requirement of 400
- Filing period
- July 21, 2027 - July 23, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Louisiana Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- 8585 Archives Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Filing phone
- 225-922-0900
- Step 3
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Gabe FirmentDistrict 22Current term 2024 to 2028 - View profile
Reese "Skip" BroussardDistrict 37Republican · Current term 2026 to 2028 - View profile
Chasity Verret MartinezDistrict 60Democratic · Current term 2026 to 2028 - View profile
Terry Landry Jr.District 67Democratic · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Paul SawyerDistrict 69Republican · Current term 2026 to 2027 - View profile
Ed MurrayDistrict 97Democratic · Current term 2026 to 2028 - View profile
Dana HenryDistrict 100Democratic · Current term 2026 to 2028
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