Stephen
Wagley
Republican Stephen Wagley runs for Louisiana's open 6th Congressional District seat in 2026
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Background
Stephen Wagley is a Republican candidate running for the U.S. House in Louisiana's 6th Congressional District in the November 2026 election. The seat is open, as it was previously held by Rep. Cleo Fields. 27
Wagley serves as chief operating officer of Delta College, a career school focused on healthcare-worker training. According to his campaign biography, his role includes overseeing the college's campuses and business operations and managing more than 200 employees. 110
Wagley was born and raised in Louisiana and has lived in Baton Rouge since age four. His campaign biography states he was homeschooled through 12th grade, attended Central High School and played football there during his senior year, then played football at McNeese State University and completed a business degree at Louisiana State University. 1
Wagley has not held prior elected office; his campaign has noted he had not initially envisioned running for political office. He participated in a Republican candidate forum for the 6th District in September 2026 alongside four other GOP candidates. 1817
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 6, Louisiana
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Chief Operating Officer, Delta College
- Website
- wagleyforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 10debateWagley excluded from Baton Rouge televised debate; station invited only top-five poll finishers
NOLA.com reported that Wagley was among candidates not invited to a televised Baton Rouge debate. The station limited invitations to the top five candidates in a districtwide survey by pollster John Couvillon. Wagley's exact poll standing was not specified in available sources.
4 candidates for Baton Rouge congressional seat offer ... · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 30newsWagley begins airing TV ads describing himself as 'a conservative outsider'
NOLA.com reported that Wagley had begun airing TV ads describing himself as 'a conservative outsider.' The reporting focused primarily on attack ads involving other candidates and did not identify a Wagley-specific controversy.
Blake Miguez, Rick Edmonds attack roil Louisiana race - NOLA.com · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 29debateWagley joins four Republicans at Denham Springs forum; describes himself as 'a Christian and a conservative'
Wagley participated in a Republican forum in Denham Springs moderated by radio host Moon Griffon. Topics included federal spending, taxes, Social Security, immigration, and data centers. State Sen. Blake Miguez did not attend. Wagley, Rick Edmonds, and Larry Davis also criticized the presence of undocumented immigrants.
5 Republicans offer views at Louisiana congressional forum · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 27newsWagley quoted supporting president's decisions in Iran war, saying he won't 'second guess' him
A report attributed to DisputeIndex quotes Wagley saying 'I support our president and I'm not going to second guess him' regarding the president's decisions in the Iran war. The statement could not be verified against a primary transcript in available sources.
Stephen Wagley · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 26newsWagley tells Breitbart that voters' AI data center concerns are 'very valid'
In an exclusive Breitbart interview, Wagley said voters' concerns about AI data centers were 'very valid' and called for transparency from officials. He raised questions about water use, local jobs, and effects on residents.
Exclusive — Stephen Wagley: Voters' Concerns Over AI Data Centers Are ‘Very Valid' · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 20filingWagley listed as Republican candidate for Louisiana's 6th District in WWL-TV candidate guide
WWL-TV's candidate guide published September 20 lists Stephen Wagley among the candidates running for the open seat in Louisiana's 6th Congressional District, with an all-party primary scheduled for November 3 and a possible December 12 runoff.
Louisiana's 2026 U.S. Senate and House races: Meet the candidates · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 5newsWagley criticizes public funding of Flock surveillance cameras without oversight
Wagley objected to the rollout of Flock cameras, saying officials had allowed them to 'surveil us nonstop with no oversight.' He raised concerns about public funding without accountability but was not reported as calling for a categorical ban.
Stephen Wagley · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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 H6LA06182(opens in a new tab)
Sources 10
- [1] 4 candidates for Baton Rouge congressional seat offer ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [2] Stephen Wagley(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [3] 5 Republicans offer views at Louisiana congressional forum(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [4] Blake Miguez, Rick Edmonds attack roil Louisiana race - NOLA.com(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [5] Exclusive — Must ‘Get the Job Done': Stephen Wagley Backs Trump on Iran(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [6] Exclusive — Stephen Wagley: Voters' Concerns Over AI Data Centers Are ‘Very Valid'(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [7] Louisiana's 2026 U.S. Senate and House races: Meet the candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
- [8] Stephen Wagley Rips Flock Cameras, Data Centers Over ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 5, 2026
- [9] Issues | Stephen Wagley for Congress(opens in a new tab) Aug 7, 2026
- [10] Stephen Wagley for Congress: HOME(opens in a new tab) Aug 7, 2026