John
Day
Democrat John Day challenges incumbent Clay Higgins for Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District seat in 2026
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Background
John Day is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District, challenging Republican incumbent Clay Higgins in the November 3, 2026 general election. 1618 Day was born in Shreveport and raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and graduated from Sam Houston High School. 115
Day served in the U.S. Navy from 1994 to 1998, and subsequently built a career across multiple industries including private business development and consulting, fine dining, insurance, healthcare, real estate, and finance. He also performed hurricane-recovery work with Do Good. 1
As of the 2026 campaign, Day works as a professional writer and is collaborating with the Coushatta and Choctaw tribes to help coordinate a film production, splitting his time between writing, traveling with his wife, and developing film projects. 1 He describes himself as having "never been a career politician" and does not list prior elected office in his campaign biography. 13
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 3, Louisiana
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Professional writer and film project developer
- Website
- johndayforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 8newsCivicAlign publishes summary of John Day's policy positions
A candidate comparison by CivicAlign attributed to Day support for lowering everyday costs, raising take-home pay, supporting Louisiana jobs including oil and gas while investing in renewables, expanding rural healthcare, lowering prescription drug costs, and securing borders while providing legal pathways.
Louisiana 3rd Congressional District 2026 | CivicAlign · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 20newsJohn Day listed among Democratic candidates in LA-3 race by WWL-TV
WWL-TV listed Day among the Democratic candidates challenging incumbent Clay Higgins and other challengers in Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District, noting the Nov. 3 all-party primary and potential Dec. 12 runoff.
Louisiana's 2026 U.S. Senate and House races: Meet the candidates · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 18endorsementLouisiana Democratic State Central Committee endorses John Day for CD-3
The Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee voted to endorse John Day for Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District. The announcement did not include the vote count.
Democratic Party announces Congressional endorsements · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 18filingJohn Day fundraising snapshot: $23,097 raised, $7,385 cash on hand through July 18
A race tracker citing FEC filings reported Day had raised $23,097, spent $15,712, and had $7,385 cash on hand through July 18. By comparison, incumbent Clay Higgins had raised $822,841 with $595,415 cash on hand.
Louisiana's 3rd District Race 2026: Who's Running (LA-3) · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee (DSCC) organizationThe DSCC endorsed Day for the 3rd Congressional District. Day received 60 votes, compared with 37 for Tia LeBrun and 5 for Caleb Walker, with 13 abstentions. bayouprogressive.com · Mar 21, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $23K
- Spent
- $16K
- Cash on hand
- $7,385
As of Jul 18, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6LA03205(opens in a new tab)
Sources 8
- [1] Louisiana 3rd Congressional District 2026 | CivicAlign(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [2] Louisiana's 3rd District Race 2026: Who's Running (LA-3)(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [3] Louisiana's 2026 U.S. Senate and House races: Meet the candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
- [4] Democratic Party announces Congressional endorsements(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
- [5] The DSCC Has Made Its Picks in Louisiana’s Democratic ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 22, 2026
- [6] John Day says Louisiana Democrats need a fighter, not a ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 18, 2026
- [7] How WE win in Louisiana's 3rd District(opens in a new tab) Feb 24, 2026
- [8] John Day for Congress(opens in a new tab) Feb 24, 2026