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Email: [email protected]
CandidateRepublican
Stewart Cathey Jr.
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U.S. House District 5
2026 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 — Open Primary · November 3, 2026
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Last reviewed September 16, 2026Overview
- Current race
- 2026 Louisiana U.S. House District 5 — Open Primary on November 3, 2026
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- U.S. House District 5 · Republican · Candidate
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Election: 11/03/2026
Office: U. S. Representative — 5th Congressional District
Ballot name: Stewart Cathey Jr.
Party: Republican
Filed date: 08/05/2026
Email: [email protected]
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ABOUT STEWART
Source-published biographySenator Stewart Cathey, Jr. was first elected to the Louisiana State Senate in 2019 to serve a four-year term. As your state senator, Senator Cathey currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development, where he leads the discussion on policy directly affecting Louisiana’s rural communities.
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Senator Stewart Cathey, Jr. was first elected to the Louisiana State Senate in 2019 to serve a four-year term. As your state senator, Senator Cathey currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development, where he leads the discussion on policy directly affecting Louisiana’s rural communities.
ABOUT STEWART
Source-published biographySenator Cathey was born in Monroe, LA, to Donna, a public school teacher, and Stewart Sr., a small businessman, and member of the Louisiana Army National Guard. Growing up in that environment, it did not take Senator Cathey long to learn the value of education and service to others.
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Senator Cathey was born in Monroe, LA, to Donna, a public school teacher, and Stewart Sr., a small businessman, and member of the Louisiana Army National Guard. Growing up in that environment, it did not take Senator Cathey long to learn the value of education and service to others.
ABOUT STEWART
Source-published biographyIn 2003, he continued his family’s legacy of service by joining the US Army. As a commissioned officer and Army Engineer, Senator Cathey has served multiple tours for his country. He was mobilized with the Army Corps of Engineers as part of the cleanup efforts following Hurricane Katrina. Senator Cathey was later deployed to Afghanistan, where he oversaw $250 million in infrastructure development projects. In 2016, Senator Cathey volunteered again to serve our country with a second deployment to Afghanistan, where he served as a mentor to Afghan military leaders. His military service has proved invaluable, and his experiences taught him how to bring all types of people together to work through challenges and government bureaucracy to get the job done.
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In 2003, he continued his family’s legacy of service by joining the US Army. As a commissioned officer and Army Engineer, Senator Cathey has served multiple tours for his country. He was mobilized with the Army Corps of Engineers as part of the cleanup efforts following Hurricane Katrina. Senator Cathey was later deployed to Afghanistan, where he oversaw $250 million in infrastructure development projects. In 2016, Senator Cathey volunteered again to serve our country with a second deployment to Afghanistan, where he served as a mentor to Afghan military leaders. His military service has proved invaluable, and his experiences taught him how to bring all types of people together to work through challenges and government bureaucracy to get the job done.
MEET STEWART CATHEY
Source-published biography"Serving as your State Senator has been the greatest honor of my life. You can count on me to continue to put People over Personal Agendas."
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"Serving as your State Senator has been the greatest honor of my life. You can count on me to continue to put People over Personal Agendas."
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Treat Strong Education as the Foundation of Prosperous Communities
Candidate positionTreat a strong education system as the foundation of prosperous and vibrant communities.
- Keep education central to long-term community development in Louisiana.
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Campaign finance
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FEC candidate totals April 1, 2026 through July 18, 2026.
- Total receipts
- $13,500.00
- Total disbursements
- $334.90
- Cash on hand
- $13,165.10
- Committee debt
- $0.00
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Candidate ID: H6LA05184
Name: CATHEY, STEWART JR.
Office: House
State: LA
District: 05
Coverage start: 2026-04-01
Coverage end: 2026-07-18
Total receipts: $13500.00
Total disbursements: $334.90
Cash on hand: $13165.10
Debts owed by committee: $0.00
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2026 Louisiana candidate filing — Stewart Cathey Jr.
Louisiana Secretary of State
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