Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia

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Protect the rule of law and ensure no president is above it

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act sent $5.9 billion to Louisiana for roads and bridges—but that law expires in 2026. Without renewal, progress stops and the backlog grows. Lindsay Garcia will fight in Congress for reauthorization and expansion of infrastructure investment, with an emphasis on rural communities that have been left behind for decades.

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More than 2,520 teacher positions remain unfilled statewide. Nine percent of Louisiana’s teachers are uncertified—the 5th highest rate in the country. Sixteen percent are within their first two years of teaching, reflecting a revolving door that destabilizes schools and shortchanges students. Nationally, teacher salaries have fallen 6.1% in real terms over the last two decades. Lindsay Garcia believes that every child in the 5th District deserves a qualified, supported, and fairly compensated teacher. She will fight for federal investment in teacher recruitment, student loan forgiveness for educators in high-need districts, robust early childhood education funding, and workforce training programs that connect community colleges with local employers to create career pathways that keep graduates in Louisiana.

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Defend civil liberties -- including free speech voting rights, and equal protection

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Rubia will fight to bring investment into the parishes that have been left behind-- by expanding access to capital through SBA and Community Development Financial Institutions and by championing economic opportunity zones that actually serve local residents. She will work to attract and grow industries that create good-paying jobs right here at home-- from clean energy manufacturing and agriculture to technology and logistics.

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Lindsay Garcia will fight to accelerate the deployment of BEAD program funding, mandate that providers offer affordable low-cost tiers in underserved areas, invest in digital literacy programs for seniors and returning citizens, and ensure that every school, library, and community center in the 5th District has high-speed connectivity.

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Lindsay Garcia will go to Washington to defend Medicaid expansion, fight for rural hospital stabilization funding, expand telehealth infrastructure so that a patient in Ferriday has the same access to a specialist as a patient in Baton Rouge, and create incentive programs to recruit doctors, nurses, and mental health providers to the communities that need them most.

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Restore checks and balances by strengthening congressional oversight

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Rubia supports carbon capture in principle and as part of a broader energy strategy—but not as a catch-all solution. It may play a role in reducing emissions from heavy industry, but it cannot replace the urgent need to invest in clean, renewable energy. Louisiana’s future depends on building a diversified energy economy that prioritizes both jobs and long-term sustainability.

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Fight for transparency and accountability in government.

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And if taxpayer dollars are going to support these projects, there must be accountability. Federal incentives like the 45Q tax credit should come with strict, enforceable standards—real emissions reductions, independent safety monitoring, full environmental transparency, and strong protections for landowners and drinking water. Companies should meet clear performance benchmarks, prepare for emergencies, and deliver real benefits to the communities where they operate.

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Stand up to abuses of power, no matter who is in office

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Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia believes in raising the federal minimum wage so that no full-time worker is living in poverty. It also means putting money back in people's pockets -- by returning costs Louisianians have already paid through unfair and unconstitutional tariffs directly to the American people rather than billion dollar companies. But we cannot stop at short-term relief. We need long[term solutions that build real, lasting prosperity in our communities.

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No project should move forward without meaningful community input. State officials should continue overseeing the technical permitting process, but that process must include mandatory public hearings and real parish-level consent. If a community says no, that decision must be respected.