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THE RIVER PARISHES. THE OIL PATCH. THE COAST. WHO GETS A VOICE IN BATON ROUGE?

MUGWUMPS · ATLAS · MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026

Langhorne P. Breedlove · 4:01 PM ET · Convergence / aggregation edition 1.0

209 source-profile appearances in four research dossiers consolidate to 106 distinct name records after identifying naming variants, including 78 civic and public-service figures and 28 people with documented political-office or electoral backgrounds. This document aggregates public research; it is not a candidate slate, nomination, endorsement, party-membership assignment, or confirmation of willingness to run.

Method: combine exact-name matches and two supported name variants; retain material distinctions, additional biographical details and citations. A cited organizational office does not automatically establish current tenure or private residence. Conflicting or incomplete claims remain labeled for further verification.

01 | MASTER CIVIC DIRECTORY

Public-service and non-establishment research register. Entries are arranged by first appearance in the research, not by merit or prospective electoral performance. Each name has one consolidated profile below.

001 | SHARON CAYETTE LAVIGNE | St. James / southeast river parishes

Retired teacher; RISE St. James founder

002 | SHAMYRA LAVIGNE-DAVEY | St. James / southeast river parishes

RISE St. James executive assistant and organizer

003 | PEYTON ROSE MICHELLE | Lafayette · south-central / Acadiana. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily…

Executive director, Louisiana Trans Advocates

004 | ELLIOT WADE | Louisiana / parish to verify

Deputy director, Louisiana Trans Advocates

005 | WENDI COOPER | New Orleans / southeast

Civil-rights advocate; TRANScending Women

006 | MARIAH MOORE | New Orleans / southeast

Housing advocate; New Orleans RTA board member

007 | LARRY CARTER | New Orleans · southeast

Louisiana Federation of Teachers president; teaching since 1993

008 | MATTHEW WOOD | Statewide institution · personal region unverified

Louisiana AFL-CIO president

009 | ASHLEY K. SHELTON | Baton Rouge / capital region association

Power Coalition for Equity and Justice founder

010 | LORA ANN CHAISSON | Houma · southeast coast

United Houma Nation principal chief

011 | ADAM CRAPPEL | St. Mary Parish / south central

United Houma Nation council member; 2026 chief challenger

012 | MARYAL DION MEWHERTER | West Houma / southeast bayou

Former United Houma Nation council member

013 | DEVON PARFAIT | Houma / Dulac · southeast coast

Grand Caillou/Dulac Band chief

014 | CHARLES VERDIN | Montegut · southeast coast

Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe chairman

015 | DONALD DARDAR | Montegut / southeast bayou

Pointe-au-Chien second chairman

016 | DEME M. NAQUIN JR. | Montegut · southeast coast

Jean Charles Choctaw Nation chief

017 | LEN WIGGINS | Oakdale · southwest

Four Winds Cherokee principal chief

018 | FRED SIMON | Campti · north-central

Natchitoches Tribe chief

019 | MELISSA DARDEN | South-central · Charenton / St. Mary Parish

Chitimacha chairwoman since 2017 (approximately nine years); earlier tribal election board, housing and court advocacy service; 23 years at Cypress Bayou…

020 | DAVID SICKEY | Southwest · Elton / Allen Parish

Coushatta chair 2017–2021 and again since June 2025; tribal government experience reported as 18 years at his 2025 election.

021 | LIBBY ROGERS | Central-north · Trout / La Salle Parish

Chief of federally recognized Jena Band of Choctaw Indians; exact beginning date and preceding employment chronology not established in current official…

022 | MARSHALL PIERITE | Central · Marksville / Avoyelles Parish

More than 30 years of service in Tunica-Biloxi tribal government, including council positions as secretary-treasurer, vice chair and chair; earlier U.S.…

023 | MARK DAVIS | Robeline · northwest

Adai Caddo Indians chief

024 | QUINCY VERDUN | Larose · southeast coast

Bayou Lafourche Band chief

025 | THOMAS RIVERS | Zwolle / Ebarb · northwest

Choctaw-Apache Tribe chairman

026 | MONA HARDIN | Florida residence reported; Louisiana family connection

Police accountability advocate; mother of Ronald Greene

027 | AUBREY CLIFTON | Clifton · central-west

Clifton Choctaw public leader; title unconfirmed

028 | CHIEF 2 EAGLES | Slaughter · southeast

Louisiana Band of Choctaw chief

029 | ANDREA ROMERO | New Orleans · southeast

Gulf South LGBTQ+ Chamber president, 2026

030 | JAY HUFFSTATLER | New Orleans · southeast

Gulf South LGBTQ+ Chamber president, 2025; community-finance executive

031 | KELLY SCHEXNAILDRE | New Orleans region · southeast

2025 chamber president-elect; Merfs Condiments entrepreneur

032 | LAMEIKA WASHINGTON | New Orleans region · southeast

2025 chamber board; Diamond Security Services

033 | NIKKI ALEXANDER-TUMBLIN | New Orleans · southeast

New Orleans Black Pride founder and executive director

034 | SHEENA Q. TUMBLIN | New Orleans · southeast

New Orleans Black Pride co-founder and technology chair

035 | CICELY S. MOORE | New Orleans · southeast

New Orleans Black Pride assistant executive director

036 | DR. BOBBI WISEKAL | Baton Rouge · southeast

Baton Rouge Pride Fest director

037 | CHRISTOPHER BRADFORD | Baton Rouge · southeast

Baton Rouge Pride vice president

038 | TWANNA “KYSSES” MOORE | Baton Rouge · southeast

Baton Rouge Pride board member

039 | SHANE SPILLMAN | Statewide institution · personal region unverified

Louisiana AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer

040 | JESSICA DANDRIDGE | New Orleans area · southeast

Coastal advisory commissioner; Water Collaborative leadership

041 | KRISTI TRAIL | Lake Pontchartrain region · southeast

Coastal advisory commissioner; Pontchartrain Conservancy leadership

042 | ARTHUR JOHNSON | Lower Ninth Ward · southeast

Coastal advisory commissioner; community sustainability leader

043 | SIMONE T. MALOZ | Coastal Louisiana · personal region unverified

Coastal advisory commissioner; nonprofit-sector leader

044 | JEANNETTE DUBININ | Coastal Louisiana · personal region unverified

Coastal advisory commissioner-at-large

045 | RENE ESCURIEX | Coastal Louisiana · personal region unverified

2026 Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana board member

046 | MEAGAN WILLIAMS | Coastal Louisiana · personal region unverified

2026 Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana board member

047 | CHRIS DIER | Louisiana statewide · personal region unverified

2020 Louisiana Teacher of the Year

048 | ISAAC TOUPS | New Orleans · southeast

Chef and restaurant operator; coastal-restoration advocate

049 | LOUIS MICHOT | Acadiana · south-central

Musician, Lost Bayou Ramblers; coastal-restoration advocate

050 | BRANDI ORTIZ COMEAUX | Lafayette · south-central / Acadiana. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily…

Environmental entrepreneur and Acadiana Queer Collective organizer

051 | ROXIE C. BLACK | Lafayette · south-central / Acadiana. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily…

Public figure documented in the input research

052 | CHRISSY OGLESBY | Acadiana · south-central. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.

Public figure documented in the input research

053 | BETH CHIASSON | Lafayette · south-central. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.

Public figure documented in the input research

054 | MORGAN BERNARD | Acadiana · south-central. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.

Public figure documented in the input research

055 | SAM ORTIZ | Shreveport · northwest. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.

ShrevePride co-founder and social-services professional

056 | NICOLE ORTIZ | Shreveport/Bossier · northwest. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal…

ShrevePride co-founder and clinical-program coordinator

057 | ACY COOPER JR. | Venice / Plaquemines Parish · southeast coast. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not…

Louisiana Shrimp Association president; fourth-generation shrimper

058 | RONNIE ANDERSON | Terrebonne Parish · southeast coast. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal…

Louisiana Shrimp Association vice president

059 | MARLA COOPER | Plaquemines Parish · southeast coast. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily…

Public figure documented in the input research

060 | GEORGE BARISICH | Coastal Louisiana · precise parish not verified. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not…

Public figure documented in the input research

061 | PHUC TRAN | New Orleans/St. Bernard shoreline · southeast. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not…

Public figure documented in the input research

062 | LISA COOKS | New Orleans · southeast. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.

New Orleans Workers' Center for Racial Justice executive director

063 | LEROY CHAPMAN | New Orleans · southeast. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.

Public figure documented in the input research

064 | BEVERLY L. WRIGHT | New Orleans; institutional/community base, not necessarily home address

Founder, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice

065 | ANNE ROLFES | New Orleans; Lafayette roots; institutional/community base, not necessarily home address

Founder, Louisiana Bucket Brigade

066 | KIMBERLY DAVIS REYHER | New Orleans; institutional/community base, not necessarily home address

Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana executive director

067 | SISTER HELEN PREJEAN | Southeast / New Orleans; Baton Rouge origins

Catholic sister since 1957, nearly seven decades; criminal-justice and death-penalty advocacy since early 1980s

068 | BIG FREEDIA | Southeast / New Orleans

Bounce musician, performer and entrepreneur with a career spanning more than two decades

069 | TROY 'TROMBONE SHORTY' ANDREWS | Southeast / New Orleans–Tremé

Musician since youth; Trombone Shorty Foundation established 2012, about 14 years

070 | GAYLE BENSON | New Orleans; institutional/community base, not necessarily home address

Sports-franchise owner and philanthropist

071 | RICHARD FONTENOT | Ville Platte / Evangeline Parish; institutional/community base, not necessarily home address

Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation president; farmer

072 | JAN MOLLER | Baton Rouge/New Orleans policy network; institutional/community base, not necessarily home address

Public policy executive

073 | KIM HUNTER REED | Baton Rouge; institutional/community base, not necessarily home address

Louisiana Commissioner of Higher Education

074 | KIM MULKEY | Capital / Baton Rouge; Tangipahoa origins

LSU women's basketball coach since 2021, five years; Baylor head coach 2000–2021, 21 years

075 | DR. JENNIFER AVEGNO | Southeast / New Orleans

New Orleans health director since 2018; physician and academic medical leadership

076 | CHEF EDGAR 'DOOK' CHASE IV | Southeast / New Orleans

Chef and restaurant entrepreneur in multigenerational hospitality business; precise executive tenure requires verification

077 | JON BATISTE | Southeast / Kenner and New Orleans origins

Musician and composer; Late Show bandleader from 2015; national touring and recording career

078 | DR. REBEKAH GEE | Southeast / New Orleans professional base

Louisiana health secretary 2016–2020, four years; physician and academic administrator subsequently

02 | CONSOLIDATED CIVIC RESEARCH PROFILES

Each profile incorporates the distinct information supplied by the four researchers. Source documents are labeled A–D, and original public URLs are retained wherever supplied. Policy possibilities are not attributed as personal positions without direct evidence.

001 · SHARON CAYETTE LAVIGNE

GEOGRAPHY · St. James / southeast river parishes. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Retired teacher; RISE St. James founder.

PUBLIC RECORD · Faith-rooted environmental justice leader opposing petrochemical expansion in the river parishes; professional and organizing background documented by RISE. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Community organizing focused on petrochemical pollution; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

OCCUPATION · Founder, RISE St. James; retired teacher (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://risestjames.org/who-we-are/

002 · SHAMYRA LAVIGNE-DAVEY

GEOGRAPHY · St. James / southeast river parishes. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · RISE St. James executive assistant and organizer.

PUBLIC RECORD · St. James native and third-generation human-rights activist, according to RISE. Individual gubernatorial interest unknown. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Environmental-justice administration and community advocacy; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

OCCUPATION · RISE St. James organizer (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://risestjames.org/who-we-are/

003 · PEYTON ROSE MICHELLE

GEOGRAPHY · Lafayette · south-central / Acadiana. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Executive director, Louisiana Trans Advocates.

PUBLIC RECORD · Organization states she became Louisiana's first openly transgender person elected to a position in 2020; the specific position requires follow-up. (Research A).

ISSUE DOMAIN · Civil-rights organization, public policy and community outreach. This does not establish personal political opinions, party affiliation or support for Mugwumps policies. (Research B).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Public legislative advocacy and local elected/community leadership; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 2 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.latransadvocates.org/leadership

https://www.acadianaqueercollective.org/team

004 · ELLIOT WADE

GEOGRAPHY · Louisiana / parish to verify. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Deputy director, Louisiana Trans Advocates.

PUBLIC RECORD · Involved in transgender civic advocacy since 2015; founded/cofounded name-change assistance efforts. Personal parish residency unverified. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.latransadvocates.org/leadership

005 · WENDI COOPER

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans / southeast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Civil-rights advocate; TRANScending Women.

PUBLIC RECORD · Publicly documented civil-rights organizing against discriminatory registry enforcement. Confirm current organizational tenure. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Community civil-rights advocacy; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.aclu.org/bios/wendi-cooper

006 · MARIAH MOORE

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans / southeast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Housing advocate; New Orleans RTA board member.

PUBLIC RECORD · Public work connects housing access and transit governance, including an RTA board appointment in 2025. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Urban housing and public transportation oversight; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

OCCUPATION · Housing advocate and transit-board member (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://veritenews.org/2025/02/25/mariah-moore-joins-rta-governing-board/

007 · LARRY CARTER

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans · southeast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Louisiana Federation of Teachers president; teaching since 1993.

PUBLIC RECORD · Education labor representative with a teaching career beginning in the 1990s. Exact current hometown to verify. (Research A).

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://la.aft.org/about-us (Research B).

CIVIC WORK · Education / labor. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Public educators and school employees. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research B).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://la.aft.org/about-us

008 · MATTHEW WOOD

GEOGRAPHY · Statewide institution · personal region unverified. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Louisiana AFL-CIO president.

PUBLIC RECORD · Federation lists him as president. Specific blue-collar trade, home parish, and office tenure still need verification. (Research A).

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://laaflcio.org/about-us (Research B).

CIVIC WORK · Labor. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Worker voice and collective bargaining. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research B).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://laaflcio.org/about-us

009 · ASHLEY K. SHELTON

GEOGRAPHY · Baton Rouge / capital region association. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Power Coalition for Equity and Justice founder.

PUBLIC RECORD · Leads a statewide civic-engagement organization. Organizational base does not establish individual residence. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Voting participation and institutional accountability; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

OCCUPATION · Founder, Power Coalition for Equity and Justice (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://powercoalition.org/about/

010 · LORA ANN CHAISSON

GEOGRAPHY · Houma · southeast coast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · United Houma Nation principal chief.

PUBLIC RECORD · Won a certified 2026 principal-chief runoff and a second term. Tribal governance must not be represented as partisan state politics. (Research A).

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes (Research B).

CIVIC WORK · Indigenous / tribal governance. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Tribal sovereignty, local services, cultural preservation, economic stewardship and, where applicable, coastal displacement. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research B).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 2 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://unitedhoumanation.org/uhn-election-board-certifies-principal-chief-run-off-election-results-chaisson-confirmed-winner/

https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes

011 · ADAM CRAPPEL

GEOGRAPHY · St. Mary Parish / south central. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · United Houma Nation council member; 2026 chief challenger.

PUBLIC RECORD · Earned 43.84% in the 2026 United Houma Nation chief runoff; tribal voters are a different electorate from Louisiana voters. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://unitedhoumanation.org/chaisson-tops-crappel-in-2026-principal-chief-runoff-election/

012 · MARYAL DION MEWHERTER

GEOGRAPHY · West Houma / southeast bayou. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Former United Houma Nation council member.

PUBLIC RECORD · Named in the 2026 chief election; organizational sources put her in West Houma. Statewide political ambitions unknown. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://unitedhoumanation.org/candidates-in-2026-principal-chief-election/

013 · DEVON PARFAIT

GEOGRAPHY · Houma / Dulac · southeast coast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Grand Caillou/Dulac Band chief.

PUBLIC RECORD · Listed by the Governor's Office among state-recognized tribal leaders. Organization location is not proof of personal domicile. (Research A).

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes (Research B).

CIVIC WORK · Indigenous / tribal governance. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Tribal sovereignty, local services, cultural preservation, economic stewardship and, where applicable, coastal displacement. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research B).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes

014 · CHARLES VERDIN

GEOGRAPHY · Montegut · southeast coast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe chairman.

PUBLIC RECORD · State listings identify tribal leadership and regional footprint. Individual residential eligibility unverified. (Research A).

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes (Research B).

CIVIC WORK · Indigenous / tribal governance. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Tribal sovereignty, local services, cultural preservation, economic stewardship and, where applicable, coastal displacement. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research B).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes

015 · DONALD DARDAR

GEOGRAPHY · Montegut / southeast bayou. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Pointe-au-Chien second chairman.

PUBLIC RECORD · Listed in Louisiana government tribal directory. Office tenure and interest in a state campaign are not established. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://gov.louisiana.gov/assets/2025-Programs/Indian-Affairs/2025-Louisiana-Updated-Tribal-List.pdf

016 · DEME M. NAQUIN JR.

GEOGRAPHY · Montegut · southeast coast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Jean Charles Choctaw Nation chief.

PUBLIC RECORD · State government directory lists chief and tribal office. Distinguish this organization from the separately led Isle de Jean Charles band. (Research A).

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes (Research B).

CIVIC WORK · Indigenous / tribal governance. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Tribal sovereignty, local services, cultural preservation, economic stewardship and, where applicable, coastal displacement. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research B).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes

017 · LEN WIGGINS

GEOGRAPHY · Oakdale · southwest. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Four Winds Cherokee principal chief.

PUBLIC RECORD · State-recognized tribal leader based at an Oakdale organizational office; personal parish unknown. (Research A).

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes (Research B).

CIVIC WORK · Indigenous / tribal governance. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Tribal sovereignty, local services, cultural preservation, economic stewardship and, where applicable, coastal displacement. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research B).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes

018 · FRED SIMON

GEOGRAPHY · Campti · north-central. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Natchitoches Tribe chief.

PUBLIC RECORD · State directory identifies leadership associated with Campti. Verify personal residence before any formal candidacy analysis. (Research A).

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes (Research B).

CIVIC WORK · Indigenous / tribal governance. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Tribal sovereignty, local services, cultural preservation, economic stewardship and, where applicable, coastal displacement. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research B).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes

019 · MELISSA DARDEN

GEOGRAPHY · South-central · Charenton / St. Mary Parish. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Chitimacha chairwoman since 2017 (approximately nine years); earlier tribal election board, housing and court advocacy service; 23 years at Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel..

PUBLIC RECORD · Leader of federally recognized Chitimacha Tribe according to Louisiana Governor's Office. (Research A).

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes (Research B).

CIVIC WORK · Indigenous / tribal governance. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Tribal sovereignty, local services, cultural preservation, economic stewardship and, where applicable, coastal displacement. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research B).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · No Louisiana statewide party affiliation established by the cited public record.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C, D; 2 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes

https://chitimacha.gov/council/chairman

020 · DAVID SICKEY

GEOGRAPHY · Southwest · Elton / Allen Parish. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Coushatta chair 2017–2021 and again since June 2025; tribal government experience reported as 18 years at his 2025 election..

PUBLIC RECORD · Federally recognized tribal government chair. State election interest and residential qualifications unestablished. (Research A).

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes (Research B).

CIVIC WORK · Indigenous / tribal governance. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Tribal sovereignty, local services, cultural preservation, economic stewardship and, where applicable, coastal displacement. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research B).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · No Louisiana statewide party affiliation established by the cited public record.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C, D; 2 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes

https://www.coushatta.org/government/

021 · LIBBY ROGERS

GEOGRAPHY · Central-north · Trout / La Salle Parish. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Chief of federally recognized Jena Band of Choctaw Indians; exact beginning date and preceding employment chronology not established in current official state listing..

PUBLIC RECORD · Federally recognized tribal government leader with institutional base in La Salle Parish. (Research A).

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes (Research B).

CIVIC WORK · Indigenous / tribal governance. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Tribal sovereignty, local services, cultural preservation, economic stewardship and, where applicable, coastal displacement. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research B).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · No Louisiana statewide party affiliation established by the cited public record.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C, D; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes

022 · MARSHALL PIERITE

GEOGRAPHY · Central · Marksville / Avoyelles Parish. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · More than 30 years of service in Tunica-Biloxi tribal government, including council positions as secretary-treasurer, vice chair and chair; earlier U.S. Marine Corps service and tribal health/social-services roles..

PUBLIC RECORD · Federally recognized tribal government leader in Avoyelles Parish; no statewide candidacy known. (Research A).

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes (Research B).

CIVIC WORK · Indigenous / tribal governance. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Tribal sovereignty, local services, cultural preservation, economic stewardship and, where applicable, coastal displacement. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research B).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · No Louisiana statewide party affiliation established by the cited public record.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C, D; 2 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes

https://www.tunicabiloxi.org/tribal-info/tribal-council/

023 · MARK DAVIS

GEOGRAPHY · Robeline · northwest. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Adai Caddo Indians chief.

PUBLIC RECORD · State-recognized leader tied to Natchitoches Parish office. Verify current status and residence as needed. (Research A).

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes (Research B).

CIVIC WORK · Indigenous / tribal governance. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Tribal sovereignty, local services, cultural preservation, economic stewardship and, where applicable, coastal displacement. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research B).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes

024 · QUINCY VERDUN

GEOGRAPHY · Larose · southeast coast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Bayou Lafourche Band chief.

PUBLIC RECORD · State-recognized tribal leader with Lafourche parish connection. (Research A).

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes (Research B).

CIVIC WORK · Indigenous / tribal governance. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Tribal sovereignty, local services, cultural preservation, economic stewardship and, where applicable, coastal displacement. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research B).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes

025 · THOMAS RIVERS

GEOGRAPHY · Zwolle / Ebarb · northwest. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Choctaw-Apache Tribe chairman.

PUBLIC RECORD · State-recognized tribal leader with Sabine Parish association. (Research A).

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes (Research B).

CIVIC WORK · Indigenous / tribal governance. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Tribal sovereignty, local services, cultural preservation, economic stewardship and, where applicable, coastal displacement. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research B).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes

026 · MONA HARDIN

GEOGRAPHY · Florida residence reported; Louisiana family connection. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Police accountability advocate; mother of Ronald Greene.

PUBLIC RECORD · Advocacy after Ronald Greene's death is deeply connected to Louisiana. Reported Florida residency means she should not be represented as a verified eligible Louisiana governor prospect without new evidence. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.apnews.com/

027 · AUBREY CLIFTON

GEOGRAPHY · Clifton · central-west. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Clifton Choctaw public leader; title unconfirmed.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Indigenous / tribal governance. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Tribal sovereignty, local services, cultural preservation, economic stewardship and, where applicable, coastal displacement. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes

028 · CHIEF 2 EAGLES

GEOGRAPHY · Slaughter · southeast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Louisiana Band of Choctaw chief.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Indigenous / tribal governance. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Tribal sovereignty, local services, cultural preservation, economic stewardship and, where applicable, coastal displacement. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://gov.louisiana.gov/federal-and-state-recognized-tribes

029 · ANDREA ROMERO

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans · southeast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Gulf South LGBTQ+ Chamber president, 2026.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Gulf-South-LGBTQ--Chamber-of-Commerce-July-Newsletter.html?aid=nR8OtIH5v1g&soid=1140256218807 (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · LGBTQ+ business. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Small-business access and local entrepreneurship. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Business networking and LGBTQ+ commerce; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Gulf-South-LGBTQ--Chamber-of-Commerce-July-Newsletter.html?aid=nR8OtIH5v1g&soid=1140256218807

030 · JAY HUFFSTATLER

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans · southeast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Gulf South LGBTQ+ Chamber president, 2025; community-finance executive.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://bizneworleans.com/gulf-south-lgbtq-chamber-of-commerce-announces-2025-board-and-president-jay-huffstatler/ (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · LGBTQ+ business. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Small-business networks and philanthropy. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Community finance and business association leadership; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://bizneworleans.com/gulf-south-lgbtq-chamber-of-commerce-announces-2025-board-and-president-jay-huffstatler/

031 · KELLY SCHEXNAILDRE

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans region · southeast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · 2025 chamber president-elect; Merfs Condiments entrepreneur.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://bizneworleans.com/gulf-south-lgbtq-chamber-of-commerce-announces-2025-board-and-president-jay-huffstatler/ (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · LGBTQ+ business. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Independent business and supplier access. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Condiments business and community commerce leadership; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://bizneworleans.com/gulf-south-lgbtq-chamber-of-commerce-announces-2025-board-and-president-jay-huffstatler/

032 · LAMEIKA WASHINGTON

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans region · southeast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · 2025 chamber board; Diamond Security Services.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://bizneworleans.com/gulf-south-lgbtq-chamber-of-commerce-announces-2025-board-and-president-jay-huffstatler/ (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · LGBTQ+ business. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Service-sector entrepreneurship. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://bizneworleans.com/gulf-south-lgbtq-chamber-of-commerce-announces-2025-board-and-president-jay-huffstatler/

033 · NIKKI ALEXANDER-TUMBLIN

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans · southeast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · New Orleans Black Pride founder and executive director.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://blackpridenola.org/aboutus (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Pride / community. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Community events and LGBTQ+ inclusion. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Civic event and community organization leadership; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://blackpridenola.org/aboutus

034 · SHEENA Q. TUMBLIN

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans · southeast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · New Orleans Black Pride co-founder and technology chair.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://blackpridenola.org/aboutus (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Pride / community. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Digital community organization. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://blackpridenola.org/aboutus

035 · CICELY S. MOORE

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans · southeast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · New Orleans Black Pride assistant executive director.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://blackpridenola.org/aboutus (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Pride / community. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Nonprofit event operations. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://blackpridenola.org/aboutus

036 · DR. BOBBI WISEKAL

GEOGRAPHY · Baton Rouge · southeast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Baton Rouge Pride Fest director.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://www.batonrougepride.org/aboutus.html (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Pride / community. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Volunteer-led community services. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Community-event organization and civic leadership; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.batonrougepride.org/aboutus.html

037 · CHRISTOPHER BRADFORD

GEOGRAPHY · Baton Rouge · southeast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Baton Rouge Pride vice president.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://www.batonrougepride.org/aboutus.html (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Pride / community. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Community organizing and events. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.batonrougepride.org/aboutus.html

038 · TWANNA “KYSSES” MOORE

GEOGRAPHY · Baton Rouge · southeast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Baton Rouge Pride board member.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://www.batonrougepride.org/aboutus.html (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Pride / community. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Arts and cultural events. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.batonrougepride.org/aboutus.html

039 · SHANE SPILLMAN

GEOGRAPHY · Statewide institution · personal region unverified. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Louisiana AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://laaflcio.org/about-us (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Labor. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Workforce organization and financial stewardship. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Organized labor administration; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://laaflcio.org/about-us

040 · JESSICA DANDRIDGE

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans area · southeast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Coastal advisory commissioner; Water Collaborative leadership.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://coastal.la.gov/about/structure/committees/governors-advisory-commission-members/ (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Coastal / community. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Water governance and infrastructure. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Water management and community sustainability; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://coastal.la.gov/about/structure/committees/governors-advisory-commission-members/

041 · KRISTI TRAIL

GEOGRAPHY · Lake Pontchartrain region · southeast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Coastal advisory commissioner; Pontchartrain Conservancy leadership.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://coastal.la.gov/about/structure/committees/governors-advisory-commission-members/ (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Coastal. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Waterways, ecology and resilience. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Watershed conservation and coastal partnerships; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://coastal.la.gov/about/structure/committees/governors-advisory-commission-members/

042 · ARTHUR JOHNSON

GEOGRAPHY · Lower Ninth Ward · southeast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Coastal advisory commissioner; community sustainability leader.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://coastal.la.gov/about/structure/committees/governors-advisory-commission-members/ (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Coastal / community. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Flood exposure and neighborhood recovery. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Urban flood resilience and neighborhood investment; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://coastal.la.gov/about/structure/committees/governors-advisory-commission-members/

043 · SIMONE T. MALOZ

GEOGRAPHY · Coastal Louisiana · personal region unverified. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Coastal advisory commissioner; nonprofit-sector leader.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://coastal.la.gov/about/structure/committees/governors-advisory-commission-members/ (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Coastal. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Coastal restoration. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://coastal.la.gov/about/structure/committees/governors-advisory-commission-members/

044 · JEANNETTE DUBININ

GEOGRAPHY · Coastal Louisiana · personal region unverified. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Coastal advisory commissioner-at-large.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://coastal.la.gov/about/structure/committees/governors-advisory-commission-members/ (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Coastal. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Restoration and public accountability. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://coastal.la.gov/about/structure/committees/governors-advisory-commission-members/

045 · RENE ESCURIEX

GEOGRAPHY · Coastal Louisiana · personal region unverified. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · 2026 Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana board member.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://www.crcl.org/press-releases/coalition-to-restore-coastal-louisiana-announces-board-of-directors-for-2026/ (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Coastal. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Wetland restoration. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.crcl.org/press-releases/coalition-to-restore-coastal-louisiana-announces-board-of-directors-for-2026/

046 · MEAGAN WILLIAMS

GEOGRAPHY · Coastal Louisiana · personal region unverified. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · 2026 Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana board member.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://www.crcl.org/press-releases/coalition-to-restore-coastal-louisiana-announces-board-of-directors-for-2026/ (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Coastal. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Environmental stewardship. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.crcl.org/press-releases/coalition-to-restore-coastal-louisiana-announces-board-of-directors-for-2026/

047 · CHRIS DIER

GEOGRAPHY · Louisiana statewide · personal region unverified. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · 2020 Louisiana Teacher of the Year.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://mississippiriverdelta.org/more-than-200-businesses-organizations-and-individuals-from-around-the-state-urge-commitment-to-louisianas-successful-coastal-program/ (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Educator / wildcard. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Teaching profession and school communities. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Classroom education and public pedagogy; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://mississippiriverdelta.org/more-than-200-businesses-organizations-and-individuals-from-around-the-state-urge-commitment-to-louisianas-successful-coastal-program/

048 · ISAAC TOUPS

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans · southeast. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Chef and restaurant operator; coastal-restoration advocate.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://mississippiriverdelta.org/more-than-200-businesses-organizations-and-individuals-from-around-the-state-urge-commitment-to-louisianas-successful-coastal-program/ (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Hospitality / wildcard. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Hospitality sector and independent enterprise. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Hospitality enterprise, food culture and environmental advocacy; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://mississippiriverdelta.org/more-than-200-businesses-organizations-and-individuals-from-around-the-state-urge-commitment-to-louisianas-successful-coastal-program/

049 · LOUIS MICHOT

GEOGRAPHY · Acadiana · south-central. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Musician, Lost Bayou Ramblers; coastal-restoration advocate.

PUBLIC RECORD · SOURCE · https://mississippiriverdelta.org/more-than-200-businesses-organizations-and-individuals-from-around-the-state-urge-commitment-to-louisianas-successful-coastal-program/ (Research A).

CIVIC WORK · Arts / wildcard. DOCUMENTED ISSUE DOMAIN · Cultural livelihoods and coastal heritage. This identifies relevant work, not a personalized platform or an endorsement of a particular policy. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Cultural enterprise and restoration advocacy; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · / ELECTION STATUS · Not publicly established in this research; no confirmed 2027 gubernatorial declaration. Eligibility (age 25+, U.S. citizenship five years, state residency five years) not individually verified.. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://mississippiriverdelta.org/more-than-200-businesses-organizations-and-individuals-from-around-the-state-urge-commitment-to-louisianas-successful-coastal-program/

050 · BRANDI ORTIZ COMEAUX

GEOGRAPHY · Lafayette · south-central / Acadiana. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Environmental entrepreneur and Acadiana Queer Collective organizer.

ISSUE DOMAIN · Small retail, community reuse, public events. This does not establish personal political opinions, party affiliation or support for Mugwumps policies. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Local zero-waste retail and volunteer leadership; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.acadianaqueercollective.org/team

051 · ROXIE C. BLACK

GEOGRAPHY · Lafayette · south-central / Acadiana. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Public figure documented in the input research.

ISSUE DOMAIN · Retail work, community culture, local LGBTQ+ events. This does not establish personal political opinions, party affiliation or support for Mugwumps policies. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.acadianaqueercollective.org/team

052 · CHRISSY OGLESBY

GEOGRAPHY · Acadiana · south-central. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Public figure documented in the input research.

ISSUE DOMAIN · Food microenterprise, disability/community support. This does not establish personal political opinions, party affiliation or support for Mugwumps policies. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.acadianaqueercollective.org/team

053 · BETH CHIASSON

GEOGRAPHY · Lafayette · south-central. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Public figure documented in the input research.

ISSUE DOMAIN · Public communications and local cultural activity. This does not establish personal political opinions, party affiliation or support for Mugwumps policies. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.acadianaqueercollective.org/team

054 · MORGAN BERNARD

GEOGRAPHY · Acadiana · south-central. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Public figure documented in the input research.

ISSUE DOMAIN · Local arts publishing and community volunteers. This does not establish personal political opinions, party affiliation or support for Mugwumps policies. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.acadianaqueercollective.org/team

055 · SAM ORTIZ

GEOGRAPHY · Shreveport · northwest. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · ShrevePride co-founder and social-services professional.

ISSUE DOMAIN · HIV services, social work and North Louisiana Pride. This does not establish personal political opinions, party affiliation or support for Mugwumps policies. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Community organizing and client services; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://shrevepride.com/about

056 · NICOLE ORTIZ

GEOGRAPHY · Shreveport/Bossier · northwest. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · ShrevePride co-founder and clinical-program coordinator.

ISSUE DOMAIN · Health-service coordination and local volunteering. This does not establish personal political opinions, party affiliation or support for Mugwumps policies. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Healthcare and civic-event organization; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://shrevepride.com/about

057 · ACY COOPER JR.

GEOGRAPHY · Venice / Plaquemines Parish · southeast coast. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Louisiana Shrimp Association president; fourth-generation shrimper.

ISSUE DOMAIN · Dockside seafood economics, working waterfronts and fishing traditions. This does not establish personal political opinions, party affiliation or support for Mugwumps policies. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Long career in commercial fishing and seafood trade representation; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.louisianashrimpmuseum.org/leadership

058 · RONNIE ANDERSON

GEOGRAPHY · Terrebonne Parish · southeast coast. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Louisiana Shrimp Association vice president.

ISSUE DOMAIN · Commercial fishing industry organization. This does not establish personal political opinions, party affiliation or support for Mugwumps policies. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Commercial seafood industry advocacy; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.louisianashrimp.org/board.html

059 · MARLA COOPER

GEOGRAPHY · Plaquemines Parish · southeast coast. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Public figure documented in the input research.

ISSUE DOMAIN · Working-waterfront association administration. This does not establish personal political opinions, party affiliation or support for Mugwumps policies. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.louisianashrimp.org/board.html

060 · GEORGE BARISICH

GEOGRAPHY · Coastal Louisiana · precise parish not verified. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Public figure documented in the input research.

ISSUE DOMAIN · Commercial seafood operations and association governance. This does not establish personal political opinions, party affiliation or support for Mugwumps policies. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.louisianashrimp.org/board.html

061 · PHUC TRAN

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans/St. Bernard shoreline · southeast. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Public figure documented in the input research.

ISSUE DOMAIN · Family fishing incomes, fuel and dockside prices. This does not establish personal political opinions, party affiliation or support for Mugwumps policies. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.knoe.com/2026/09/05/louisiana-shrimpers-call-pres-trump-limit-imported-shrimp/

062 · LISA COOKS

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans · southeast. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · New Orleans Workers' Center for Racial Justice executive director.

ISSUE DOMAIN · Service-industry worker rights and social-service access. This does not establish personal political opinions, party affiliation or support for Mugwumps policies. (Research A).

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Worker organizing and racial justice leadership; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B, C; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.nowcrj.org/events-and-updates

063 · LEROY CHAPMAN

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans · southeast. This is a geographic work or public organization link, not necessarily legal residence.. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Public figure documented in the input research.

ISSUE DOMAIN · Postal work, union organizing, public-sector labor. This does not establish personal political opinions, party affiliation or support for Mugwumps policies. (Research A).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, B; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orleans-city-park-afl-cio-labor-day-picnic/

064 · BEVERLY L. WRIGHT

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans; institutional/community base, not necessarily home address. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Founder, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice.

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Environmental justice research and public-health leadership; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · C; 0 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

No direct public URL recoverable from this profile; consult its original dossier for source citations.

065 · ANNE ROLFES

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans; Lafayette roots; institutional/community base, not necessarily home address. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Founder, Louisiana Bucket Brigade.

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Industrial pollution monitoring and civic organizing; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · C; 0 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

No direct public URL recoverable from this profile; consult its original dossier for source citations.

066 · KIMBERLY DAVIS REYHER

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans; institutional/community base, not necessarily home address. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana executive director.

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Coastal wetlands and nonprofit administration; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · C; 0 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

No direct public URL recoverable from this profile; consult its original dossier for source citations.

067 · SISTER HELEN PREJEAN

GEOGRAPHY · Southeast / New Orleans; Baton Rouge origins. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Catholic sister since 1957, nearly seven decades; criminal-justice and death-penalty advocacy since early 1980s.

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Decades of public moral and criminal-justice advocacy; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

OCCUPATION · Catholic sister and death-penalty abolition advocate (Research C).

STATE-ISSUE CONNECTION · Prison administration and criminal justice (Research D).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · No verified party affiliation. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · C, D; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.sisterhelen.org/biography/

068 · BIG FREEDIA

GEOGRAPHY · Southeast / New Orleans. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Bounce musician, performer and entrepreneur with a career spanning more than two decades.

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Nationally recognized New Orleans cultural figure; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

OCCUPATION · Musician, performer and entrepreneur (Research C).

STATE-ISSUE CONNECTION · Music-sector small business and tourism workforce (Research D).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · No verified current party affiliation. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · C, D; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.bigfreedia.com/

069 · TROY 'TROMBONE SHORTY' ANDREWS

GEOGRAPHY · Southeast / New Orleans–Tremé. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Musician since youth; Trombone Shorty Foundation established 2012, about 14 years.

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Music career and public cultural education; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

OCCUPATION · Musician and arts-education philanthropist (Research C).

STATE-ISSUE CONNECTION · Youth arts and cultural workforce pathways (Research D).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · No verified party affiliation. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · C, D; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.tromboneshortyfoundation.org/

070 · GAYLE BENSON

GEOGRAPHY · New Orleans; institutional/community base, not necessarily home address. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Sports-franchise owner and philanthropist.

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · High-profile sports, civic philanthropy and business leadership; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · C; 0 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

No direct public URL recoverable from this profile; consult its original dossier for source citations.

071 · RICHARD FONTENOT

GEOGRAPHY · Ville Platte / Evangeline Parish; institutional/community base, not necessarily home address. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation president; farmer.

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Agricultural leadership in rice, soybeans and crawfish; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · C; 0 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

No direct public URL recoverable from this profile; consult its original dossier for source citations.

072 · JAN MOLLER

GEOGRAPHY · Baton Rouge/New Orleans policy network; institutional/community base, not necessarily home address. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Public policy executive.

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · State budget and policy research experience; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · C; 0 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

No direct public URL recoverable from this profile; consult its original dossier for source citations.

073 · KIM HUNTER REED

GEOGRAPHY · Baton Rouge; institutional/community base, not necessarily home address. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Louisiana Commissioner of Higher Education.

BIOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE · Statewide university and workforce administration; verify precise individual tenure and public positions before attributing a platform (Research C).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · Not publicly established from these dossiers. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · C; 0 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

No direct public URL recoverable from this profile; consult its original dossier for source citations.

074 · KIM MULKEY

GEOGRAPHY · Capital / Baton Rouge; Tangipahoa origins. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · LSU women's basketball coach since 2021, five years; Baylor head coach 2000–2021, 21 years.

STATE-ISSUE CONNECTION · University governance and women's sports access (Research D).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · No verified gubernatorial party affiliation. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://lsusports.net/sports/wbball/

075 · DR. JENNIFER AVEGNO

GEOGRAPHY · Southeast / New Orleans. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · New Orleans health director since 2018; physician and academic medical leadership.

STATE-ISSUE CONNECTION · Disaster medicine and public-health coordination (Research D).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · No verified party affiliation. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://nola.gov/next/health/

076 · CHEF EDGAR 'DOOK' CHASE IV

GEOGRAPHY · Southeast / New Orleans. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Chef and restaurant entrepreneur in multigenerational hospitality business; precise executive tenure requires verification.

STATE-ISSUE CONNECTION · Restaurant employment and flood-insurance burden (Research D).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · No verified political-party affiliation. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.neworleans.com/

077 · JON BATISTE

GEOGRAPHY · Southeast / Kenner and New Orleans origins. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Musician and composer; Late Show bandleader from 2015; national touring and recording career.

STATE-ISSUE CONNECTION · Music education and creative-industry employment (Research D).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · No verified current party affiliation. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://www.jonbatiste.com/

078 · DR. REBEKAH GEE

GEOGRAPHY · Southeast / New Orleans professional base. Regional/institutional ties are not a verified Louisiana domicile.

PUBLIC ROLE / EXPERIENCE · Louisiana health secretary 2016–2020, four years; physician and academic administrator subsequently.

STATE-ISSUE CONNECTION · Hospital funding and maternal care (Research D).

PUBLIC POLITICAL / CANDIDACY STATUS · No verified current party affiliation. Research inclusion does not establish declared 2027 candidacy or consent.

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 distinct public URL(s) recovered.

https://ldh.la.gov/

03 | ESTABLISHED POLITICAL AND ELECTORAL FIELD

The following public figures are retained in full for aggregation, but their earlier elected office, statewide candidacy or public political careers are presented separately from the civic-discovery register. Some have only been discussed, not declared for 2027.

01 · JEFF LANDRY

GEOGRAPHY · Acadiana / statewide.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · Governor since January 2024; attorney general 2016–2024; U.S. representative 2011–2013.

PUBLIC RECORD · Governor since 2024; served as attorney general and in Congress. Institutional reference point, not a novice. Louisiana Ethics report identifies the 2027 gubernatorial election. (Research A).

CANDIDACY STATUS · 2027 campaign finance filing (Research A).

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Republican (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Incumbent governor; campaign-finance committee recorded. Official 2027 qualification not yet open. (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, D; 2 public URL(s).

https://eap.ethics.la.gov/cfsearch/LA-131397.pdf

https://eap.ethics.la.gov/cfsearch/LA-132570.pdf

02 · JAMIE DAVIS

GEOGRAPHY · Northeast / Tensas Parish.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · Farmer and former parish police juror; 2023 state House candidate; 2026 U.S. Senate nominee; agricultural tenure dates unverified.

PUBLIC RECORD · Received 49.1% against Julia Letlow's 50.9% in unofficial 2026 results; a documented statewide campaign, not a declared 2027 governor candidacy. (Research A).

CANDIDACY STATUS · 2026 near-miss; possible entrant (Research A).

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Democratic (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Discussed potential 2027 entrant, not filed (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, D; 2 public URL(s).

https://results.kingfish.la/2026-11-03/67997/

https://louisianaradionetwork.com/2026/11/09/48837/

03 · JAY LUNEAU

GEOGRAPHY · Central / Alexandria.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · Louisiana Senate District 29 since 2016, about 10 years; attorney.

PUBLIC RECORD · Named by JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon in November 2026 discussions. Existing elected tenure distinguishes him from newcomer prospects. (Research A).

CANDIDACY STATUS · Reported as discussed (Research A).

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Democratic (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Discussed potential entrant, not filed (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, D; 2 public URL(s).

https://louisianaradionetwork.com/2026/11/09/48837/

https://www.senate.louisiana.gov/Senators_FullInfo

04 · GARY SMITH JR.

GEOGRAPHY · Southeast / Norco, River Parishes.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · State Senate 2012–2024, 12 years; earlier House service; current professional title to confirm.

PUBLIC RECORD · Named in contemporaneous 2027 speculation. His legislative background is extensive; current public intentions unverified. (Research A).

CANDIDACY STATUS · Reported as discussed (Research A).

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Democratic (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Reported potential entrant, no declaration verified (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A, D; 2 public URL(s).

https://louisianaradionetwork.com/2026/11/09/48837/

https://lailluminator.com/2026/11/05/louisiana-democrats-near-miss-on-senate-seat-gives-party-hope-for-governors-race/

05 · HUNTER LUNDY

GEOGRAPHY · Lake Charles / southwest.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · Lawyer; independent 2023 gubernatorial candidate.

PUBLIC RECORD · Competed as an independent in the 2023 governor primary; no verified 2027 declaration. (Research A).

CANDIDACY STATUS · Former statewide candidate (Research A).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A; 1 public URL(s).

https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?elect=0&f=0&fips=22&off=5&year=2023

06 · SHAWN WILSON

GEOGRAPHY · Lafayette / southwest Acadiana.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · Democratic 2023 gubernatorial nominee; transport administrator.

PUBLIC RECORD · Led the Democratic field in the 2023 governor contest; serves as an established-party comparison, not a verified entrant. (Research A).

CANDIDACY STATUS · Former statewide candidate (Research A).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A; 1 public URL(s).

https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?elect=0&f=0&fips=22&off=5&year=2023

07 · STEPHEN WAGUESPACK

GEOGRAPHY · Baton Rouge / southeast capital.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · Business executive; 2023 Republican governor candidate.

PUBLIC RECORD · 2023 statewide contender and long-time business-policy figure. More conventional background than most civic prospects. (Research A).

CANDIDACY STATUS · Former statewide candidate (Research A).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A; 1 public URL(s).

https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?elect=0&f=0&fips=22&off=5&year=2023

08 · JOHN SCHRODER

GEOGRAPHY · St. Tammany / southeast.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · Former state treasurer; Republican 2023 candidate.

PUBLIC RECORD · Previously served in elected state office and ran for governor in 2023; no current campaign verified. (Research A).

CANDIDACY STATUS · Former statewide candidate (Research A).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A; 1 public URL(s).

https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?elect=0&f=0&fips=22&off=5&year=2023

09 · SHARON HEWITT

GEOGRAPHY · Slidell / southeast.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · Former Republican state senator; 2023 candidate.

PUBLIC RECORD · Ran for governor in 2023; prior state senate experience makes her a useful institutional baseline. (Research A).

CANDIDACY STATUS · Former statewide candidate (Research A).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · A; 1 public URL(s).

https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?elect=0&f=0&fips=22&off=5&year=2023

10 · GARY CROCKETT

GEOGRAPHY · Louisiana; hometown not established.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · Retired Navy veteran and businessperson; 2026 U.S. Senate candidate; exact career start and service dates not confirmed.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Democratic (2026 Senate candidacy) (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Reported announced gubernatorial interest; formal qualification unverified (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · Veterans' transition and professional licensing (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://politics1.com/la.htm

11 · MARY LEACH WERNER

GEOGRAPHY · Central / Baton Rouge LSU network.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · Former LSU board chair and land business executive; exact role dates to confirm.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Democratic designation reported for possible candidacy; registration unverified (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Publicly mentioned possible figure; no verified declaration (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · University workforce programs, land stewardship and public assets (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://politics1.com/la.htm

12 · DAVANTE LEWIS

GEOGRAPHY · Capital–southeast / Baton Rouge and New Orleans utility district.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · Public Service Commission District 3 since January 2023, nearly four years; prior utility and advocacy career.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Democratic (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Discussed potential entrant, no formal filing found (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · Electricity prices and post-storm grid resilience (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://lailluminator.com/2026/11/05/louisiana-democrats-near-miss-on-senate-seat-gives-party-hope-for-governors-race/

13 · DUSTIN GRANGER

GEOGRAPHY · Southwest / Lake Charles.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · Financial adviser and prior state-level candidate; career duration not verified.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Democratic in 2023 state treasurer election (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Reported possible entrant, not declared (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · Household insurance and small-business finance (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://lailluminator.com/2026/11/05/louisiana-democrats-near-miss-on-senate-seat-gives-party-hope-for-governors-race/

14 · BILLY NUNGESSER

GEOGRAPHY · Southeast / Plaquemines Parish.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · Lieutenant governor since 2016, nearly 11 years; Plaquemines Parish president 2007–2015, eight years.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Republican (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Research figure; no confirmed gubernatorial declaration (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · Coastal land loss, tourism and hurricane reconstruction (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/Pages/default.aspx

15 · JOHN FLEMING

GEOGRAPHY · Northwest / Minden–Shreveport region.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · State treasurer since January 2024; U.S. House 2009–2017; physician before elected office.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Republican (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Research figure; no confirmed gubernatorial declaration (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · Public pension funding and fiscal accountability (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://www.treasury.la.gov/

16 · GARRET GRAVES

GEOGRAPHY · Southeast / Baton Rouge region.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · U.S. representative 2015–2025, approximately 10 years; earlier coastal restoration and federal service.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Republican (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Research figure; no confirmed gubernatorial declaration (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · Coastal restoration, federal grants and flood prevention (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://bioguide.congress.gov/

17 · MITCH LANDRIEU

GEOGRAPHY · Southeast / New Orleans.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · New Orleans mayor 2010–2018, eight years; lieutenant governor 2004–2010, about six years; federal infrastructure coordination later.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Democratic (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Research figure; no confirmed gubernatorial declaration (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · Urban water systems and statewide infrastructure (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://www.nola.gov/

18 · REGINA BARROW

GEOGRAPHY · Capital / Baton Rouge.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · State senator since 2016, approximately 10 years; Senate president pro tempore; earlier legislative service.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Democratic (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Research-only; no declared gubernatorial candidacy (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · Maternal health and employment supports (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://www.senate.louisiana.gov/Senators_FullInfo

19 · KATRINA JACKSON-ANDREWS

GEOGRAPHY · Northeast / Monroe.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · State senator since 2020, nearly seven years; House 2012–2020, eight years; attorney.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Democratic (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Research-only; no declared gubernatorial candidacy (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · Poverty, reproductive-health debates and regional hospitals (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://www.senate.louisiana.gov/Senators_FullInfo

20 · SAM JENKINS

GEOGRAPHY · Northwest / Shreveport.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · State senator since 2024, nearly three years; previously state House member and attorney.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Democratic (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Research-only; no declared gubernatorial candidacy (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · Regional employment and education resources (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://www.senate.louisiana.gov/Senators_FullInfo

21 · HEATHER CLOUD

GEOGRAPHY · Central-west / Turkey Creek–Ville Platte.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · State senator since 2020, nearly seven years; former mayor of Turkey Creek.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Republican (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Research-only; no declared gubernatorial candidacy (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · Rural road systems and business costs (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://www.senate.louisiana.gov/Senators_FullInfo

22 · BLAKE MIGUEZ

GEOGRAPHY · Acadiana / New Iberia.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · State senator since 2024; previously House 2015–2024, about nine years.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Republican (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Research-only; no declared gubernatorial candidacy (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · Petrochemical industry, business regulation and worker safety (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://www.senate.louisiana.gov/Senators_FullInfo

23 · ROYCE DUPLESSIS

GEOGRAPHY · Southeast / New Orleans.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · State senator since late 2022, about four years; House 2018–2022.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Democratic (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Research-only; no declared gubernatorial candidacy (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · Housing costs, justice administration and public transit (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://www.senate.louisiana.gov/Senators_FullInfo

24 · GERALD BOUDREAUX

GEOGRAPHY · Acadiana / Lafayette.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · State senator since 2016, roughly 10 years; sports and community program leadership previously.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Democratic (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Research-only; no declared gubernatorial candidacy (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · Youth recreation, schools and economic access (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://www.senate.louisiana.gov/Senators_FullInfo

25 · MARK ABRAHAM

GEOGRAPHY · Southwest / Lake Charles.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · State senator since 2024, nearly three years; earlier House service and medical practice.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Republican (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Research-only; no declared gubernatorial candidacy (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · Healthcare infrastructure and hurricane recovery (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://www.senate.louisiana.gov/Senators_FullInfo

26 · BETH MIZELL

GEOGRAPHY · East / Franklinton, Washington Parish.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · State senator since 2016, nearly 11 years; business and civic service earlier.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Republican (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Research-only; no declared gubernatorial candidacy (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · Rural broadband and local emergency services (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://www.senate.louisiana.gov/Senators_FullInfo

27 · STEWART CATHEY JR.

GEOGRAPHY · Northeast / Monroe.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · State senator since 2020, nearly seven years; prior military service.

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Republican (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Research-only; no declared gubernatorial candidacy (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · Veteran services and north Louisiana infrastructure (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://www.senate.louisiana.gov/Senators_FullInfo

28 · HELENA MORENO

GEOGRAPHY · Southeast / New Orleans.

POLITICAL / PROFESSIONAL RECORD · Mayor of New Orleans since January 12, 2026 (approximately ten months); City Council 2018–2026 (eight years); former state representative and journalist..

POLITICAL AFFILIATION · Democratic (Research D).

ELECTION STATUS · Municipal wildcard; no gubernatorial candidacy established (Research D).

ISSUES / PROBLEMS · Utility costs and local infrastructure (Research D).

SOURCE CROSSWALK · D; 1 public URL(s).

https://nola.gov/next/mayors-office/news/articles/january-2026/2026-01-12-mayor-helena-moreno-inaugurated-as-63rd-mayor-of-new-orleans-at-saenger-theatre/

04 | LOUISIANA GOVERNOR RACE RECONNAISSANCE

2027 election mechanics and incumbent

The 2027 Louisiana governor first round is scheduled for October 9, 2027, with a November 20 runoff if required. Louisiana uses a majority-vote all-candidate primary for this office; all qualifying candidates compete together rather than in a separate party primary. Incumbent Jeff Landry took office in January 2024; his 2027 campaign-finance filings do not by themselves resolve the complete future qualified ballot. Official Secretary of State election dates and qualifying notices control any changes.

https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/Pages/default.aspx

Five policy issues from the Mugwumps Louisiana Policy Atlas

1. COASTAL EROSION & SUBSIDENCE

Mugwumps policy crosswalk · National Climate Adaptation. Caucus lenses · Greens · Federalists. Context · Modern public-management concern roughly 30–60 years; historic roots older. These are policy research lenses, not individual candidate positions or measured statewide issue rankings.

2. HURRICANES, FLOOD DAMAGE & INSURANCE

Mugwumps policy crosswalk · Ten-Year Fiscal Accountability. Caucus lenses · Stalwarts · Greenbacks. Context · Roughly 30–60 years of modern risk financing; fiscal mandate is only a partial insurance-policy match. These are policy research lenses, not individual candidate positions or measured statewide issue rankings.

3. INDUSTRIAL AIR POLLUTION NEAR COMMUNITIES

Mugwumps policy crosswalk · Punish Polluters. Caucus lenses · Anti-Epsteins · Greens. Context · Roughly 30–60 years of modern regulation and exposure study. These are policy research lenses, not individual candidate positions or measured statewide issue rankings.

4. POVERTY AND UNEQUAL HEALTHCARE ACCESS

Mugwumps policy crosswalk · Universal Comprehensive Healthcare. Caucus lenses · New Dealers · Farmer–Labor. Context · Roughly 30–50 years of access/financing concern. These are policy research lenses, not individual candidate positions or measured statewide issue rankings.

5. PETROCHEMICAL WORKER SAFETY & ENERGY TRANSITION

Mugwumps policy crosswalk · Modern Worker Voice & Bargaining. Caucus lenses · Farmer–Labor · Progressives. Context · Roughly 30–50 years of structural industry and workforce issues. These are policy research lenses, not individual candidate positions or measured statewide issue rankings.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17vOr8ksxPD4Sz7gcp6Yt-jNktygCOWOzm1SJqCFf7Mk/edit

Convergence integrity

Four input dossiers contain 209 profile appearances. 106 distinct records are retained after merging names, with 103 repeated appearances consolidated. This is an aggregation count, not a count of verified gubernatorial aspirants.

Source conflicts and verification gaps are deliberate handoff items: institutional addresses do not establish personal residency; party alignment and electoral intent must not be inferred from identity, profession or community involvement; several source documents contain hypothetical policy comparisons, not the subject's public commitments. Some official-title references may predate November 9, 2026. Before nominating anyone, verify the current role, office eligibility, legally required residence/citizenship, declared intention, and primary source biography.

05 | FOUR-SOURCE PROVENANCE & EDITORIAL NOTES

RESEARCH A · MUGWUMPS · ATLAS · 2027 LOUISIANA GOVERNOR · 72 PUBLIC PROSPECT PROFILES & RECON · 2026-11-09 · v2 · 568 source paragraphs · 72 individual profile entries.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zT3XYYmLSs07se61y2HzlOQPM9xWegxQMyikFLpoYAU/edit

RESEARCH B · MUGWUMPS · ATLAS · LOUISIANA · 2027 GOVERNOR · 53 Civic Research Profiles · 2026-11-09 · 3-04 PM ET · 424 source paragraphs · 53 individual profile entries.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17EPSa-eJ7ePMg6g6Iq_fyOWWITkkuj3xPl6udhjmejI/edit

RESEARCH C · MW · Louisiana 2027 Governor · Converged Civic Research · 2026-11-09 · 617 source paragraphs · 49 individual profile entries.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XB_PjPJesU4Z88BUsIlqzbH96I5TbdZhk6DDxPOcd3o/edit

RESEARCH D · MUGWUMPS · ATLAS · 2027 LOUISIANA GOVERNOR · 35 PROSPECT DOSSIERS & ELECTION RECON · 2026-11-09 · 403 source paragraphs · 35 individual profile entries.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yQYmpECCV32W6BRlFrd4tLGx-wpUCxt2Cv5UYZfEXnQ/edit

Cross-source matches are merged by normalized name. 'Dr. Bobbi Wisekal' / 'Bobbi Wisekal' and 'Larry Carter' / 'Larry J. Carter Jr.' are treated as the same public figure based on matching occupational context; confirm full preferred legal/public names before final publication. No two distinct people were deliberately combined without this contextual basis.

Source material is integrated as a research reference, not reproduced indiscriminately. Internal instructions, repeated generic warnings, duplicate canned text and unsourced hypothetical party/faction assignments are omitted. The retained factual claims should still be verified against their underlying sources for publication.

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