EducationMaster of Fine Arts, George Mason University

Notable personal detailsTania Nyman is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Louisiana's 5th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has worked as a community advocate and previously taught in the Department of English at Louisiana State University. She holds an MFA from George Mason University and a BA in English Literature from the University of New Orleans. She is married and has two sons.