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Peter
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Republican Peter Williams challenges for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District seat in November 2026

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peterwilliams4congress.com ↗(opens in a new tab)
Opponents Troy A. Carter Sr. D+ 2 more Compare race →

Background

Peter Williams is a Republican candidate for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 election. The Federal Election Commission classifies him as a challenger for the seat. He resides in Lettsworth, Louisiana, in Pointe Coupee Parish. 11517

Williams graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in 1980. After college, he taught in the public school system and worked in recreation and parks programs before establishing Resource One Nursery, a family tree farm and specialty-crop business in Lettsworth, in 1999. 1

Williams has run for office on multiple prior occasions without winning an elected office: U.S. House in 2014 and 2024, U.S. Senate in 2016, and Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry in 2019. He ran in earlier campaigns as a Democrat but is seeking the 2026 congressional race as a Republican. 21115

At a glance

Party
Republican
Running for
U.S. House · District 2, Louisiana
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Owner, Resource One Nursery
Website
peterwilliams4congress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Nov 3
    filing
    Louisiana open primary election scheduled for LA-02; Williams listed among five candidates

    News coverage lists Williams among the five candidates for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District seat: Rep. Troy Carter, Peter Williams (R), Libertarian Lisa Ballay, and no-party candidates Walter 'Rocky' Beach and Renada 'Honey' Collins. Louisiana's open primary is November 3, 2026; if no candidate receives a majority, a runoff is scheduled for December.

    Louisiana open primary election voter's guide · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 5
    debate
    Peter Williams attends Baton Rouge Press Club forum, criticizes absent incumbent Rep. Troy Carter

    Williams appeared at a Baton Rouge Press Club forum alongside three other candidates; incumbent Rep. Troy Carter did not attend. Williams said he wanted 'better representation for middle-class families' and stated: 'We don't need taxation without representation. You need somebody that you can see. I'll be at the meetings, not like that incumbent that never shows up.'

    Candidates for 2nd Congressional District talk about goals ... · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 2
    news
    Smarter.Vote tracker reports no 2026 FEC fundraising activity for Peter Williams (FEC ID H4LA05171)

    Smarter.Vote's candidate profile, updated October 2, reported no 2025–26 receipts or disbursements for Williams according to FEC candidate ID H4LA05171. No public polls were included in the race tracker's forecast inputs.

    Peter Williams (R) – LA-02 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 20
    news
    WWL-TV profiles Peter Williams as Republican candidate for LA-02, outlining his campaign principles

    WWL-TV identified Williams as the Republican candidate in Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District and reported his stated campaign principles: 'Pro-life, the right to bear arms, marriage between man and woman and the constitutional right to vote.'

    Louisiana's 2026 U.S. Senate and House races: Meet the candidates · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Republican Party of Louisiana (LAGOP) organization
    Reported by Cajun Conservatism blog; party listed Williams under 2nd Congressional District in an announcement of official endorsements for the November 3 election. Not confirmed on the party's own website. cajunconservatism.com · Sep 1, 2026

Campaign finance

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

Raised
$0
Spent
$0
Cash on hand
$0

Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H4LA05171(opens in a new tab)

Sources 7

  1. [1] Candidates for 2nd Congressional District talk about goals ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] Louisiana open primary election voter's guide(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  3. [3] Peter Williams For Congress |(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  4. [4] Peter Williams (R) – LA-02 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  5. [5] Voter Guide Profile for LA U.S. Rep., Dist. 6 candidate - Peter Williams(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  6. [6] Louisiana's 2026 U.S. Senate and House races: Meet the candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
  7. [7] Louisiana GOP Endorses Conservative Champions for November 3 — Cajun Conservatism(opens in a new tab) Sep 1, 2026
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