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Chauna
Banks

Democrat and former Baton Rouge Metro Council member Chauna Banks is running for Louisiana's 6th Congressional District in 2026.

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Background

Chauna Banks is a Democrat from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, running for Louisiana's 6th Congressional District seat in the November 3, 2026 election. A native of Scotlandville in northern East Baton Rouge Parish, she earned a B.S. in Computer Science and a master's degree in Education, Leadership, and Counseling, both from Southern University. 1212

Banks served three terms on the East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council representing District 2 from 2013 through 2024. Before her council tenure, she worked in public education for more than two decades in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, holding roles including mental health counselor, graduation coach, grants project manager, interim dean of students, and professional school counselor. 12

As of 2025, Banks is employed as a Work-Based Learning Coordinator with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and is CEO of Strategem Consulting, LLC. 12 She entered the congressional race with a focus on opportunity and economic security, according to her campaign materials. 3

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 6, Louisiana
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Work-Based Learning Coordinator, East Baton Rouge Parish School System; CEO, Strategem Consulting, LLC
Website
chaunabanksforcongress.vote(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 12
    news
    Banks says ending Iran war is best way to lower gas and consumer prices

    In comments reported by the Louisiana Illuminator, Banks said ending the Iran war would be the best immediate way to reduce gas and other prices. She also joined Democrats calling for Congress to end Trump's tariffs to reduce housing and consumer-goods costs.

    Louisiana's congressional candidates float ideas for affordable gas, groceries • Louisiana Illuminator · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 12
    filing
    Banks listed on November 3 LA-6 primary ballot; no FEC reports filed through July 18

    Banks is confirmed on the November 3 all-party primary ballot for Louisiana's 6th Congressional District. A candidate roundup noted no FEC reports for Banks through July 18. A December 12 runoff is possible if no candidate wins a majority.

    Louisiana's 6th District Race 2026: Who's Running (LA-6) · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 9
    debate
    Banks participates in WBRZ televised debate at Manship Theatre

    Banks joined Democrats Pat Forbes and Lindsay Garcia and Republican Rick Edmonds at the WBRZ debate. She criticized the Trump administration's conduct of the Iran war, opposed using the National Guard to supplement local police ('They are not trained to go in arresting people and running down folks'), and cited her work on keeping the Baton Rouge Zoo and helping the community recover from the 2016 flood. Republican Blake Miguez had qualified but did not attend.

    4 candidates for Baton Rouge congressional seat offer ... · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Oct 5
    news
    Banks says job loss alone doesn't justify more federal AI regulation

    In a report on candidates' AI views, Banks said she did not think workforce disruption alone warranted more federal regulation, stating 'I don't know any industry we stop because of job loss.' She was also described as wary of making AI companies legally liable for harms caused by the technology.

    AI apocalypse? Most Louisiana candidates for Congress stay vague on regulation · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 19
    poll
    Poll shows Banks at 13.2% in crowded LA-6 primary field

    A JMC Analytics and Polling survey of 790 likely voters (Sept. 19–21), sponsored by the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Foundation, placed Banks at 13.2%. Rick Edmonds led at 13.8%. Blake Miguez had 9.7%, Lindsay Garcia 7.7%, and Pat Forbes 7.6%. 35.7% were undecided; margin of error ±3.5 points.

    WBRZ to host 6th District congressional debate in October · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Campaign finance

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Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6LA06174(opens in a new tab)

Sources 9

  1. [1] Louisiana's 6th District Race 2026: Who's Running (LA-6)(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
  2. [2] Louisiana's congressional candidates float ideas for affordable gas, groceries • Louisiana Illuminator(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
  3. [3] WBRZ hosts 6th Congressional District candidate event(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
  4. [4] WBRZ to host 6th District congressional debate in October(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  5. [5] 4 candidates for Baton Rouge congressional seat offer ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  6. [6] 6 takeaways from Louisiana's 6th District candidates forum(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  7. [7] AI apocalypse? Most Louisiana candidates for Congress stay vague on regulation(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  8. [8] Chauna Banks for Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
  9. [9] Chauna Banks enters congressional race with focus on ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 8, 2026
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