Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise (R)
Louisiana’s longest serving U.S. House member, Steve Scalise, is seeking a tenth term. The Republican from Jefferson Parish who also serves as the U.S. House majority leader, is heavily involved in national politics. But Scalise says he’s played a crucial role in securing funding for roads and bridges and flood control projects.
“We’ve been able to deliver billions of dollars in coastal restoration and flood protection projects, which are so vital to people being able to be safe in their home,” Scalise said.
Scalise says he wants to keep working on reducing inflation.
“I want to continue lowering the cost of living for families, lowering interest rates, getting spending under control in Washington so we can start reducing the national debt,” Scalise said.
Scalise is facing one challenger in the Republican primary and there are two Democrats that have signed up in the Democratic party. Only one of Scalise’s challengers has raised money and that’s Lauren Jewett from Metairie. Jewett says improving public education is one of her main campaign platforms.
“We must invest in our public schools and protect public education. We must have strong neighborhood schools that strengthen our communities. We must have a national scale for teacher pay, so that we can attract and retain great educators,” Jewett said.
Jewett has spent more than 17 years as a special education teacher. She says she will bring practical experience, compassion and accountability to Congress.
“I think educators make great elected officials, because we’re trained in listening and we are very
adept at problem solving, and that is something that I think we need right now in this country,” Jewett explained.
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