Trump Endorsed
LA-05 Republican nominee?
12dDonald Trump backed Blake Miguez in the LA-05 Republican nominee race, and Miguez is currently at 5%.
5%
LA-05 Republican nominee?
$18.9K
NOV 3, 2027Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationLouisiana
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationCatholic High School of New Iberia
Notable personal detailsBlake John Miguez is a Republican Louisiana state senator who previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives, including as House Republican Majority Leader (2020–2024). He has run for federal office in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District and previously launched a U.S. Senate campaign. He is also known as a competitive shooter and has appeared on the History Channel’s Top Shot.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Blake Miguez supports reducing the size of government and prefers spending cuts as the pay-for for tax changes rather than broadening or raising taxes; he has criticized proposals that would expand the tax base and urged clear plans to cut spending. He has pursued conservative fiscal policies in the legislature, including measures to reduce government dependency.
Healthcare
Opposes Medicaid expansion in Louisiana and has pushed for limited government involvement and fiscal scrutiny in health-related state contracts; emphasizes market-oriented, pro-competition approaches to health insurance and criticism of large health system deals.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports stronger immigration enforcement at the state level, sponsoring legislation to ban sanctuary policies and to require state agencies to verify and report noncitizen status to federal authorities. His proposals emphasize cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and limiting local policies that shield undocumented immigrants, while excluding victims and witnesses from reporting in some statements.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has supported legislation that bans abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected (around six weeks) with only narrow exceptions for the life of the pregnant person. His legislative voting record includes a vote in favor of Louisiana’s 2019 “fetal heartbeat” law that removed rape and incest exceptions and permitted abortion only to protect the life of the pregnant person.
Climate & Energy
The candidate has supported measures that protect fossil-fuel interests and landowner rights related to carbon capture projects, backing legislation that restricts eminent domain for CO2 pipelines and voting for bills that regulate carbon capture and sequestration in ways that limit its expansion. His background includes involvement in a fuel business, and his public record emphasizes protecting energy production and private property over aggressive decarbonization mandates.
Public Safety & Guns
Blake Miguez is a strong proponent of expansive gun rights, sponsoring and supporting permitless/constitutional carry and measures to limit gun-free zones while opposing restrictions on firearms and advancing legislation favorable to the firearms industry. He has received recognition from major pro-gun organizations for his sponsorship of pro-Second Amendment bills.
Latest Insights
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
Blake Miguez is in the news as a Trump-endorsed state senator running in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. A new bill to name a Mississippi River bridge the “President Donald J. Trump Expressway” has drawn attention to the race because it is sponsored by another candidate, Rep. Michael Echols, who is running against Miguez.
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Articles
BRBaton Rouge Advocate4 months ago
Trump endorsing Blake Miguez reshuffles Louisiana election
Positive
FNFox News4 months ago
Blake Miguez, who said Sen. Cassidy ‘sucks,’ drops Senate bid for House run
Neutral
BRBaton Rouge Advocate4 months ago
Blake Miguez exits Senate race, will run for House seat
Neutral
WWBRZ3 months ago
Louisiana lawmaker proposes naming new Mississippi River bridge after President Trump
Neutral
Polls
Polling Average
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23%
20%
10%
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Louisiana Republican Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Blake Miguez for Louisiana Republican Senate nominee?
Donald Trump
Public figure
Donald Trump endorsed Blake Miguez for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$6.2M
$4.6M
$3.1M
$1.5M
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$6.2M
$4.0M
$2.2M
$145.9K
Source: FEC