Gordon
Heslop
Republican Gordon Heslop, a retired accounting educator from Natchitoches, is challenging incumbent House Speaker Mike Johnson in Louisiana's 4th Congressional District.
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Background
Gordon Heslop is a Republican candidate running in Louisiana's 4th Congressional District election on November 3, 2026, challenging incumbent House Speaker Mike Johnson. 18 He filed for the race on August 7, 2026, and is associated with Natchitoches, Louisiana, where his Secretary of State filing lists a mailing address. 18
Heslop describes himself as a "Retired Educator" on his campaign website. 2 He spent much of his career in accounting faculty roles, including an extended period at Texas A&M-Commerce (now East Texas A&M University), and was also identified by local media as a retired accounting faculty member at Northwestern State University. 28
His campaign website lists multiple advanced degrees, including a Doctor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Laws with Honours, Master of Business Administration, Master of Commerce with Honours, and Bachelor of Commerce, though institutions and dates are not specified. 2 No prior elected offices have been identified in the available sources. 28
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 4, Louisiana
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Retired Educator / Candidate for U.S. House, LA-4
- Website
- heslopforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 8newsHeslop criticizes Trump over Iran war, alleged voter payments, and 'vanity' projects in candidate profile
In a Shreveport Times/USA TODAY Network candidate profile, Heslop stated he is 'largely anti-Trump,' criticizing Trump over the Iran war, a reported $5,000 offer tied to voting for Republicans which Heslop called 'bribery,' and Trump-named projects which he called 'vanity' projects. He also reiterated proposals for free health care for children, raising the federal minimum wage, and banning pardons for those who attack police officers, citing the January 6 Capitol riot.
Who's running against House Speaker Mike Johnson in Louisiana? · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1debateHeslop speaks at Minden 'Meet the Candidates' forum, calls himself an 'anti-Trump Republican'
At a nonpartisan forum at Mt. Zion CME Church in Minden, Heslop described himself as an 'anti-Trump Republican' and focused on economic struggles of working- and middle-class families. He proposed free doctor visits, prescriptions, and dental care for children through age 14, pregnancy and postpartum care, preventive health screenings for adults, and measures to increase homeownership.
Candidates share platforms during Minden's 'Meet the Candidates ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 7filingGordon Heslop qualifies as Republican candidate for Louisiana's 4th Congressional District
Heslop qualified as a Republican for the November 3 ballot in Louisiana's 4th Congressional District. Other candidates in the open primary include incumbent Mike Johnson, Republican Mike Nichols, and Democrats Conrad Cable and Matt Gromlich.
Louisiana's 4th congressional district — 2026 candidates · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $71K
- Spent
- $66K
- Cash on hand
- $5,484
As of Jul 15, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6LA04229(opens in a new tab)
Sources 5
- [1] Gordon Heslop(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Who's running against House Speaker Mike Johnson in Louisiana?(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [3] Candidates share platforms during Minden's 'Meet the Candidates ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [4] Louisiana's 4th congressional district — 2026 candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
- [5] Support Your Candidate with Ease | political website(opens in a new tab) Jan 20, 2025