(The Center Square) — Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District has one clear favorite, incumbent U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., in a crowded field for the Nov. 5 election.
The district, one of two in Louisiana that are majority Black, is a Democratic stronghold and stretches from Iberville through New Orleans.
Carter is the incumbent and has served for three years after winning a special election in 2021 to replace U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., who took a position in President Joe Biden’s administration.
Carter was reelected in 2022.
Carter won with a 77% majority vote against one Republican opponent in the last election. In 2024 he faces three Republicans, but his closest competition is another Democrat.
Devin Davis has never held office and is a community organizer. His goals, if elected, reflect that as he wants to rebuild the community and address the deep scars left by systemic racism and oppressive policies, according to Ballotpedia.
Davis and Carter are the only candidates with any recorded campaign finances. Davis has received $31,806 in donations as of June 29 and spent a little over $6,500.
In comparison, Carter has received over $1.1 million and disbursed around $990,000.
The three Republican candidates have raised no campaign finances according to Ballotpedia.
Devin Lance Graham is the owner of Zydeco Electric, LLC and a licensed real estate broker. The top two issues on his campaign website have to do with immigration: Sealing the border and deporting illegal immigrants.
Christy Lynch is the next candidate and her career includes being an adjunct professor, certified public accountant, certified fraud examiner, auditor, and business executive. She has also been affiliated with many different republican community groups including the Louisiana Federation of Republican Women.
Shondrell Perrilloux is the last contender and her career experience includes working in accounting, business administration, and residential and commercial building.
Her goals are very similar to Graham’s, including slowing inflation and providing tax cuts to workers.
