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Lindsay
"Rubia" Garcia

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Louisiana's 6th District; educator, attorney, and community advocate

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11
positions
11
endorsements
1
rubiagarcia.com ↗(opens in a new tab)
Opponents "Rick" Edmonds R+ 2 more Compare race →

Background

Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Louisiana's 6th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026, election. She grew up in New Orleans, graduating from Edna Karr High School in 2004, and is identified in some reports as being from Walker, Louisiana. She earned a B.A. in History from the University of Holy Cross (2009) and a Juris Doctor from Southern University Law Center in May 2025.

Before her congressional run, Garcia worked for the U.S. Department of Defense's Morale, Welfare, and Recreation program as a Recreational Specialist and Supervisor from 2003 to 2010, then taught secondary social studies in New Orleans from 2010 to 2020, including stints at Algiers Charter Schools Association and New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy. She has also been involved in community advocacy, including efforts following the 2019 Hard Rock Hotel collapse in New Orleans, and completed a 2024 internship with VOTE (Voice of the Experienced).

Garcia has no prior elected office. The seat she is contesting is designated an open seat by the Federal Election Commission. Her campaign website is rubiagarcia.com, where she maintains an active presence including live Facebook sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, though no specific social media account URLs have been confirmed from the sources reviewed.

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 6, Louisiana
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
rubiagarcia.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Date unknown
    news
    Garcia raised $65,473, spent $29,125, with $36,348 cash on hand through July 18

    A candidate-finance compilation based on FEC filings showed Garcia raised $65,473, spent $29,125, and had $36,348 cash on hand through July 18, predating the fall campaign period.

    Louisiana's 6th District Race 2026: Who's Running (LA-6) · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 9
    debate
    Garcia participates in WBRZ televised forum with three other LA-6 candidates

    Garcia appeared alongside Democrats Chauna Banks and Pat Forbes and Republican Rick Edmonds at a WBRZ debate in Baton Rouge. She criticized President Trump's conduct of the war with Iran and his use of the National Guard in cities, called for restoring Medicaid subsidies cut under the One Big Beautiful Bill, reinstating ACA subsidies, temporarily suspending the federal gas tax, providing tariff refunds, and said she would prioritize education.

    4 candidates for Baton Rouge congressional seat offer ... · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 5
    news
    Garcia outlines AI policy positions in emailed response to Yahoo News

    Garcia supported cybersecurity testing, personal-data protections, disclosure when people interact with AI, reporting of serious security breaches, and a meaningful way to challenge consequential AI-driven decisions affecting employment, housing, or services.

    AI apocalypse? Most Louisiana candidates for Congress stay vague on regulation · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 19
    poll
    Poll shows Garcia at 7.7% among likely voters in LA-6 race

    A JMC Analytics poll (Sept. 19–21) of 790 likely voters commissioned by the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Foundation showed Garcia at 7.7%, behind Rick Edmonds (13.8%), Chauna Banks (13.2%), and Blake Miguez (9.7%), and just above Pat Forbes (7.6%). 35.7% were undecided; margin of error was ±3.5 percentage points.

    WBRZ to host 6th District congressional debate in October · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Aug 6
    filing
    Garcia officially qualifies for Louisiana's 6th District race

    Garcia qualified for the District 6 congressional contest on August 6, according to Secretary of State records as reported by The Bayou Progressive.

    Pat Forbes says experience, not ideology, is his case for ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Aug 1
    endorsement
    Louisiana Democratic Party endorses Garcia for District 6 in August

    The Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee endorsed Lindsay 'Rubia' Garcia for the 6th District race. The endorsement was made in August and reported publicly on September 18. A later Bayou Progressive report also referenced the August endorsement.

    Democratic Party announces Congressional endorsements · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Louisiana Democratic Party State Executive Committee organization
    The Louisiana Democratic Party's State Executive Committee endorsed Garcia for the new 6th Congressional District in August 2026, over fellow Democrats Chauna Banks and Pat Forbes. NOLA.com reported the committee planned to vote on Aug. 29; the endorsement was reported Aug. 30, 2026. Garcia had also previously received the party's endorsement for the former 5th District before the congressional map changed, but that is a separate prior endorsement. newsfromthestates.com · Aug 29, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$65K
Spent
$29K
Cash on hand
$36K

As of Jul 18, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6LA05309(opens in a new tab)

Sources 11

  1. [1] Louisiana's 6th District Race 2026: Who's Running (LA-6)(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
  2. [2] WBRZ hosts 6th Congressional District candidate event(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
  3. [3] WBRZ to host 6th District congressional debate in October(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  4. [4] 4 candidates for Baton Rouge congressional seat offer ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  5. [5] 6 takeaways from Louisiana's 6th District candidates forum(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  6. [6] Issues | Rubia Garcia For Congress | Louisiana 6th District(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  7. [7] AI apocalypse? Most Louisiana candidates for Congress stay vague on regulation(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  8. [8] Pat Forbes says experience, not ideology, is his case for ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  9. [9] Lindsay Garcia (D) – LA-06 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
  10. [10] Democratic Party announces Congressional endorsements(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
  11. [11] Louisiana Democrats make endorsements in congressional races(opens in a new tab) Aug 30, 2026
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