"Kate"
Cotten
Republican businesswoman "Kate" Cotten is challenging in Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District race on November 3, 2026.
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Background
"Kate" Cotten is a Republican candidate running in Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 open primary election. She filed her candidacy on August 7, 2026, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State. [2, 10]
Cotten is based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and is the owner of Cotten's Downtown, a role she has held since October 2014. Prior to that, she served as executive director at ResCare from February 2007 to October 2014. She attended McNeese State University. [16, 10]
No prior elected office has been identified for Cotten in the sources reviewed. She is challenging incumbent Republican Clay Higgins, who has held the seat, and is one of several candidates in the district's 2026 race. [10, 5]
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 3, Louisiana
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Owner, Cotten's Downtown
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 7newsKPLC ballot guide lists Kate Cotten as District 3 candidate for November 3 election
KPLC's October 7 ballot guide also listed Kate Cotten as a Republican candidate in Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District on the November 3 open primary ballot.
What's on your ballot Nov. 3? - KPLC · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 6filingKate Cotten confirmed on November 3 ballot in WDSU voter guide
WDSU's voter guide listed 'Kate' Cotten as a Republican candidate in Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District, alongside incumbent Clay Higgins and four other candidates, confirming her ballot status.
Louisiana open primary election voter's guide · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 20newsKate Cotten listed as Republican challenger to Clay Higgins in Louisiana's 3rd District
WWL-TV's statewide candidate overview named Cotten among the Republicans challenging incumbent Clay Higgins in Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District. No campaign platform or candidate statement was reported.
Louisiana's 2026 U.S. Senate and House races: Meet the candidates · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 3
- [1] What's on your ballot Nov. 3? - KPLC(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [2] Louisiana open primary election voter's guide(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [3] Louisiana's 2026 U.S. Senate and House races: Meet the candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026