"Matt"
Gromlich
Democratic professor Matt Gromlich challenges House Speaker Mike Johnson in Louisiana's 4th Congressional District
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Background
Matt (Matthew) Gromlich is a Democratic challenger running for U.S. Representative in Louisiana's 4th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026, election. He is an assistant professor at Louisiana State University Shreveport (LSUS) and director of its PRAXIS Lab, where he teaches secondary science and mathematics and works on technology implementation in school leadership. He joined LSUS in 2021. 10
Gromlich holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2020), an M.Ed. in Educational Policy and Leadership from UNLV, and a B.S. in Secondary Science Education (Chemistry) and M.Ed. in Agriculture Education from North Carolina State University. Prior to his academic career, he taught K–12, postsecondary, and Adult Basic Education courses in North Carolina, Southern Nevada, and Louisiana. 10
His campaign describes him as a Shreveport educator; Louisiana's Secretary of State candidate listing gives his address as Greenwood, Louisiana. The FEC classifies his candidacy as a challenger. He is running against Republican incumbent and House Speaker Mike Johnson. No prior elected offices have been identified in the available sources. 111138
Gromlich has no endorsement from the DSCC as of the time of reporting, with a grassroots petition calling on the committee to support his campaign. News coverage has characterized his run as a grassroots challenge to one of the most powerful members of Congress. 36
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 4, Louisiana
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Assistant Professor, Louisiana State University Shreveport; Candidate for U.S. House, Louisiana's 4th Congressional District
- Website
- mattgromlichforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 8newsShreveport Times quotes Gromlich campaign website calling for unity and universal basic services
The Shreveport Times quoted language from Gromlich's campaign website: 'Basic services (healthcare, education, nutrition) should reach everyone. No child should go to school hungry. We've had enough division. It's time for unity.'
Who's running against House Speaker Mike Johnson in Louisiana? · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1debateGromlich participates in nonpartisan 'Meet the Candidates' forum in Minden, proposes START program
At a nonpartisan Meet the Candidates forum in Minden (reported Oct. 5 by the Minden Press-Herald), Gromlich discussed education, health care, and infrastructure. He proposed a nationwide early-childhood initiative called the START program to expand pre-K for 3- and 4-year-olds, and addressed rural hospitals, prescription-drug access, mental-health care, and infrastructure grants for smaller communities.
Candidates share platforms during Minden's 'Meet the Candidates ... · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 20newsWWL-TV describes Gromlich's campaign as focused on 'affordability, safety and freedom'
WWL-TV published a candidate overview of Louisiana's 4th District race, summarizing Gromlich's campaign priorities as affordability, safety, and freedom. The field also includes Democrat Conrad Cable, and Republicans Mike Johnson, Gordon Heslop, and Mike Nichols.
Louisiana's 2026 U.S. Senate and House races: Meet the candidates · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 5filingGromlich qualifies for Louisiana's 4th District Nov. 3 open primary ballot
A candidate guide reports that Gromlich qualified for the November 3 open primary by voter-signature petition, with qualification dates for the field listed as Aug. 5–7. No directly accessible Secretary of State record confirmed his individual date.
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
- $269K
- Spent
- $259K
- Cash on hand
- $10K
As of Jul 18, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6LA04195(opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] Priorities | Matt Gromlich for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 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 2026 U.S. Senate and House races: Meet the candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
- [5] Louisiana's 4th congressional district — 2026 candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
- [6] Dr. Matt Gromlich on Grassroots Leadership, Community Engagement, and a Stronger Future for Northwest Louisiana(opens in a new tab) Sep 1, 2026