Louisiana Board of Regents Chair MISTI CORDELL (photo: Andrew Greenstein/Louisiana Radio Network)
Friday was the final day of qualifying for the November Congressional elections. Board of Regents Chairwoman Misti Cordell has entered the race for the Fifth District, which covers all of northeast Louisiana, a large portion of central Louisiana and a part of southeast Louisiana.
“This district runs on three things: Agriculture, healthcare and education. I’ve worked firsthand with all three, and I’m the only candidate in this race that can say that,” Cordell said.
Cordell, a Republican, joins GOP state lawmakers Stewart Cathey, Michael Echols and Gabe Firment, who qualified earlier this week.
Also, Democratic state Representative Pat Moore from Monroe entered the race before qualifying concluded on Friday afternoon.
The November election is an open primary, and Cordell believes she will appeal to all voters.
“I’m used to working across the aisle. My work with regents has been for higher education; and education is for everybody,” Cordell noted.
You can read more about the other major Republican candidates to qualify here.
Michael Echols, Gabe Firment among handful of candidates qualifying for district five open primary
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