Renada
"Honey" Collins
New Orleans entrepreneur Renada "Honey" Collins runs as a no-party candidate for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District in 2026.
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Background
Renada "Honey" Collins is a New Orleans native running for U.S. House in Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. 421 She has no prior elected office; in 2025 she ran for New Orleans mayor as a no-party candidate but did not win. 4
Sources describe Collins as an entrepreneur and business coach, and as a former banking executive, though specific employers and dates have not been independently confirmed. 14 A LinkedIn profile lists her as a television host with Bigg Mouth Media Group since May 2016, and another profile identifies her as executive director of Impacting Potentials. 1011
Collins filed for the 2026 race as a candidate with no party affiliation (NOPTY) according to Louisiana Secretary of State records, though some secondary sources label her a Democrat. 2221 She is not the incumbent; the current representative for LA-02 is Rep. Troy Carter. 21
At a glance
- Party
- No Party
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 2, Louisiana
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 5debateCollins attends Baton Rouge Press Club forum; calls for federal resources to reach Louisiana residents
Collins attended a Baton Rouge Press Club candidate forum with other District 2 challengers; incumbent Rep. Troy Carter did not attend. Collins said she wanted more federal resources to reach the state, homes, businesses, and residents: 'Resources that are going to make it to the state of Louisiana, but to the homes of Louisiana, the businesses of Louisiana, to the people.'
Candidates for 2nd Congressional District talk about goals ... · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 2newsCollins's campaign platform profiled on Smarter.Vote, highlighting economic and housing themes
A candidate profile summarized Collins's stated themes as economic stability for residents, a livable wage, infrastructure, housing affordability, and 'Voucher Literacy.' The profile drew on her Candidate Connection survey and campaign materials. Separately, no FEC campaign-finance data was found for her as of August.
Renada Collins (D) – LA-02 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 20newsCollins listed among five candidates seeking Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District seat
Local coverage published September 20 listed Renada 'Honey' Collins among the five candidates seeking Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District seat. Candidate listings were inconsistent about her party label, with some identifying her as 'No Party' and others listing her as Democratic.
Louisiana's 2026 U.S. Senate and House races: Meet the candidates · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 18filingCollins responds to STARRS candidate survey on sanctuary city policies
In a candidate survey published by STARRS, Collins stated that sanctuary policies 'can create confusion, complicate law enforcement efforts, and sometimes put public safety at risk,' while also citing concerns about trust between residents and local authorities. She said she supports policies that protect public safety, uphold the law, foster cooperation among levels of government, and ensure humane enforcement that respects individual rights.
Candidate Survey 2026: Do you oppose sanctuary states and cities? | STARRS · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 5
- [1] Candidates for 2nd Congressional District talk about goals ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Renada Collins (D) – LA-02 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [3] Louisiana's 2026 U.S. Senate and House races: Meet the candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
- [4] Candidate Survey 2026: Do you oppose sanctuary states and cities? | STARRS(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
- [5] Get to know the candidates running for New Orleans mayor so far(opens in a new tab) Apr 10, 2025