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LA-05 Republican nominee?
$18.9K
NOV 3, 2027Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age69 years old (Sep 12, 1956)
GenderMale
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LocationLouisiana
BackgroundPastor
Notable personal detailsRichard Phillip Edmonds Jr. (known as Rick Edmonds) is an American pastor and Republican politician from Louisiana. He has served in the Louisiana State Senate and previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives. In January 2026, he filed to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Louisiana's 5th Congressional District.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Rick Edmonds favors lower taxes, reduced regulatory burdens, and limits on government spending; he has pledged to vote against tax increases and supported measures to lower income and business taxes while backing a balanced-budget amendment. His public materials emphasize attracting businesses by reducing taxes and regulations to create jobs.
Healthcare
Rick Edmonds has expressed concerns about Medicaid spending and has supported measures that expand Medicaid-covered services; he voted in favor of HB454 (requiring Medicaid coverage for certain doula services) on June 2, 2025. His statements and legislative actions show both fiscal concern about Medicaid growth and at least limited support for expanding Medicaid-covered maternal services.
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Immigration & Border
Rick Edmonds supported legislation that creates state crimes for unlawful entry and reentry and backed measures enabling interstate cooperation on border security, indicating an enforcement-first approach to immigration and border policy.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Rick Edmonds supports restricting access to medication abortion and sponsored legislation that expands civil liability for out-of-state providers who prescribe, mail, or facilitate abortion-inducing drugs to Louisiana residents. The legislation authorizes lawsuits against persons who “perform, cause, or substantially facilitate” abortions and was presented by Edmonds as a statement that such pills are not welcome in Louisiana.
Climate & Energy
Supports domestic energy production and policies favoring business and energy industry interests while emphasizing infrastructure and economic development rather than aggressive emissions targets or phasing out fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
Rick Edmonds has sponsored and supported legislation expanding gun rights in Louisiana, including measures to allow permitless/concealed carry and legal protections for firearm manufacturers, while also advancing school safety measures involving gun-detection technology. His legislative record shows votes and sponsorships consistent with defending Second Amendment access alongside support for law-enforcement and school-protection initiatives.
Polls
LA-05 Republican nominee?
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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$335.4K
$251.6K
$167.7K
$83.9K
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2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$335.4K
$279.2K
$56.3K
$3.8K
Source: FEC
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