William Jennings Jefferson is an American former politician from Louisiana whose career ended after his corruption scandal and conviction. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for nine terms from 1991 to 2009 as a member of the Democratic Party. He represented Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, which includes much of the greater New Orleans area. He was elected as the state's first black congressman since the end of Reconstruction.
Troy Anthony Carter Sr. is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district since 2021. He was previously a member of the Louisiana State Senate for the 7th district. A member of the Democratic Party, Carter also previously served on the New Orleans City Council and as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He is currently the only Democrat in Louisiana's congressional delegation.
Cedric Levan Richmond is an American attorney, politician, and political advisor who is serving as senior advisor to the Democratic National Committee. Richmond was previously a senior advisor to the president and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement in the Biden administration. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district from 2011 to 2021. His district included most of New Orleans.
John Lance Harris is an American businessman and politician from Alexandria, Louisiana. He was a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 25 in Rapides Parish. In 2020, Harris ran for Congress in Louisiana's 5th congressional district. He was defeated by fellow Republican Luke Letlow in the runoff election.
Joe Saunders is an American community activist and politician. He was a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 49th District, including northern Orange County and the main campus of the University of Central Florida, from 2012 to 2014.
Stephen 'Steve' Magie is an American politician, ophthalmologist and businessman from the state of Arkansas. He is a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 72, which includes a portion of Faulkner County.
Garret Neal Graves is an American politician serving as the United States representative from Louisiana's 6th congressional district since 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party. After redistricting dismantled his district, he declined to run for re-election in 2024.
Jason Mark White is an American politician. He is the Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives, being elected in 2024. He represents the 48th district, being first elected in 2011. He is a member of the Republican party.
Gary Michael Carter Jr. is an American attorney and politician serving as the Democratic member of the Louisiana Senate for the 7th district. He previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives representing the 102nd district, which encompasses the Algiers neighborhood.
J. P. "Jay" Hughes Jr. is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 12th District for four years, being first elected in 2015.
Michael Alexander Blake is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. He formerly served as a New York Assemblyman from the 79th district and was the Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2017 to 2021.
Crystal Quade is an American politician who currently serves as Minority Leader in the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the 132nd district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Jason Crow is an American lawyer, veteran, and politician serving as the United States representative for Colorado's 6th congressional district since 2019. Crow is the first member of the Democratic Party to represent the district, which encompasses eastern and southern portions of the Denver metropolitan area, including Aurora, Littleton, and Centennial.
Jason Petrie is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives since January 2017. His represents Kentucky's 16th House district, which includes Logan and Todd counties as well as part of Christian County. Currently, Petrie serves as chair of the House Standing Committee on Appropriates and Revenue.
Benjamin Luther Watson is an American politician who has served in the Georgia State Senate from the 1st District since he was elected in 2014. He previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2010 to 2014. Watson is an active member of the Republican Party, and he has served on various legislative committees. Since 2019, he has chaired the State Senate's Health and Human Services committee.
Speedy Oteria Long was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 8th congressional district from January 3, 1965, until January 3, 1973. He was a member of the Long family, a cousin of Huey Long, Earl K. Long, Russell Long, and Gillis William Long.
Manuel M. "Manny" Guzman Jr. is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 127th district.
The 2023 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on October 14, 2023 to elect the governor of Louisiana. Incumbent Governor John Bel Edwards was term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third consecutive term in office. This race was one of two Democratic-held governorships up for election in 2023 in a state that voted for Donald Trump in 2020.
Ken Fleming is an American politician and Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 48th House district. His district comprises parts of Jefferson and Oldham counties. Fleming was previously a member of the Louisville Metro Council from 2003 to 2015 and the House from 2017 to 2019.
Benjamin R. Waxman is an American journalist, progressive activist and politician. He is the Representative for District 182 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Waxman previously served as an editorial writer for The Philadelphia Daily News and a reporter for WHYY-FM and as a political aide to State Senator Vincent Hughes and Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.
