Miguez jumps into 6th District race, but Trump endorsement uncertain

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 831

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

Body Text Preview

Republican state Sen. Blake Miguez of New Iberia ended weeks of speculation regarding if and where he would run for Congress when he qualified Friday to run in the Baton Rouge-area 6th District.

Miguez, who represents an Acadiana-based district in the Louisiana Senate, previously qualified to run in the Northeast Louisiana-based 5th District before Gov. Jeff Landry suspended the U.S. House party primaries in May and the legislature redrew their boundaries following the U.S. …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us