Louisiana's 1st Congressional District is represented by Steve Scalise (Republican), who has held the seat since 2008. Scalise has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 96% of the time. The district includes Metairie, New Orleans, and Kenner. It takes in all or part of 10 counties; the most populous parts are in St. Tammany Parish and Jefferson Parish. About 772,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $78,359.
Current Representative
Steve Scalise (Republican) has represented Louisiana's 1st Congressional District since 2008.
VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 98% of roll-call votes on bills
Incumbent Steve Scalise is running for re-election. 4 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Louisiana's Nov 3 House vote is an open primary: every candidate, of every party, is on one ballot. If no one wins a majority, the top two meet in a Dec 12 runoff.
Steve Scalise (Republican), incumbent: raised $11.2M, $2.9M cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 98% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 96% of the time
Lauren Jewett (Democratic): raised $716K, $156K cash on hand
Members of Congress who previously represented Louisiana's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.