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Louisiana Republican Senate nominee?
$742.2K
JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSt. Tammany Parish councilwoman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderFemale
LocationLouisiana
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BackgroundSt. Tammany Parish councilwoman
EducationEpiscopal High School (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Notable personal detailsKathy W. Seiden is a Louisiana Republican who filed to run for U.S. Senate in 2026 and served as a St. Tammany Parish councilwoman (District 4). She is a graduate of Episcopal High School in Baton Rouge and earned a B.A. in Communications from Louisiana State University. Her campaign biography describes prior work in sales and marketing, including at Dell Computers in Austin, Texas, before focusing on raising her family.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
Supports reducing government intervention in healthcare and emphasizes letting markets and families make decisions rather than expanding federal programs. Criticizes pharmaceutical influence and frames health policy within a pro-family, America First conservative platform.
Immigration & Border
Advocates securing the U.S. border and supporting stronger enforcement measures as part of an "America First" agenda. Emphasizes fighting violent crime and aligning with President Trump's priorities on border security.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate describes herself as "100% pro-life" and endorses defending "every unborn child," indicating strong opposition to abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding American oil, gas, and energy production and opposes what she describes as regulatory attacks on energy workers; emphasizes energy development as part of an America First agenda while not endorsing aggressive emissions targets or Green New Deal–style policies.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate states she will “protect Second Amendment rights without compromise” and explicitly supports the right of law‑abiding citizens to keep and bear arms to protect themselves and their families. She frames gun rights as part of a broader law‑and‑order, pro‑policing platform.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
There are no concrete recent developments in the provided reports involving Kathy Seiden. The summaries focus on Donald Trump’s 2026 endorsements (with no endorsement in the Oregon governor’s race) and a Louisiana Democrat’s decision not to run for U.S. Senate, neither of which mentions or is directly tied to Seiden.
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Polls
Louisiana Republican Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Louisiana Republican Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Kathy Seiden for Louisiana Republican Senate nominee?
Julia Letlow
Public figure
Julia Letlow endorsed Kathy Seiden after Seiden withdrew from the Louisiana Senate race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.2M
$901.6K
$601.1K
$300.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.2M
$0.00
$1.2M
$70.7K
Source: FEC