Walter
"Rocky" Beach
Gonzales paramedic and EMS advocate Walter "Rocky" Beach runs as no-party candidate in Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District
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Background
Walter "Rocky" Beach is a paramedic and EMS advocate from Gonzales, Louisiana, running as a no-party candidate for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 primary election. 17 He has worked as a paramedic since 1991 and co-founded EMS REFORM in 2015, an organization focused on emergency medical services advocacy. [3, 15]
Beach's educational background includes a high school diploma from Chester High School (1984), an associate's degree in Emergency Health Science from the University of Louisiana (1991), and a bachelor's degree in General Studies from Southeastern Louisiana University (2004). 15 He has no prior elected offices identified in available sources. 1
The incumbent in Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District is Democrat Troy A. Carter, who has held the seat since 2021. 13 Beach qualified for the race in August 2026, one of 39 candidates who filed for Louisiana's six congressional districts. 17
At a glance
- Party
- No Party
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 2, Louisiana
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Paramedic; candidate for U.S. House, Louisiana's 2nd District
- Website
- emsreform.org(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Nov 3newsBeach appears on Louisiana's November 3 all-party primary ballot as a no-party candidate
Beach is listed on the November 3 all-party primary ballot for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District as a no-party candidate. If no candidate receives a majority, the top two finishers advance to a December 12 runoff.
Louisiana's 2026 U.S. Senate and House races: Meet the candidates · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5debateBeach participates in Baton Rouge Press Club candidate forum for LA-02
Beach joined Republican Peter Williams, Libertarian Lisa Ballay, and no-party candidate Renada 'Honey' Collins at a Baton Rouge Press Club forum. Incumbent Rep. Troy Carter was invited but did not attend. Beach, a paramedic, spoke about ambulance affordability, saying: 'I'm going into these houses and I can tell, dude, we don't have money to even pay for an ambulance.'
Candidates for 2nd Congressional District talk about goals ... · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 20newsWWL-TV reports Beach as a no-party candidate in Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District race
WWL-TV listed Beach alongside incumbent Rep. Troy Carter and other candidates in the District 2 race. The outlet described his campaign focus as support for EMTs, paramedics, patients, and taxpayers, identifying him as a no-party candidate.
Louisiana's 2026 U.S. Senate and House races: Meet the candidates · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 10filingBeach files Ballotpedia Candidate Connection responses outlining campaign themes
Walter 'Rocky' Beach submitted his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection responses, dated August 10, 2026. His stated themes include EMS and first-responder support, election security, private-property rights, and aquifer protection. He also expressed support for citizenship verification for federal voter registration and accurate, transparent voter rolls.
Walter Beach (I) – LA-02 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 4
- [1] Candidates for 2nd Congressional District talk about goals ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Walter Beach (I) – 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] Walter "Rocky" Beach for U.S. House — Louisiana's 2nd District(opens in a new tab) Aug 12, 2026