Kenny Houston

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Kenny Houston

Democratic Party

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November 3, 2020

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Kenny Houston (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana's 4th Congressional District. He lost in the primary on November 3, 2020.

Houston completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2020

See also: Louisiana's 4th Congressional District election, 2020

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Louisiana District 4

Incumbent Mike Johnson won election outright against Kenny Houston, Ryan Trundle, and Ben Gibson in the primary for U.S. House Louisiana District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Johnson (R)	60.4	185,265
		Kenny Houston (D)	25.5	78,157
		Ryan Trundle (D)	7.8	23,813
	Submit photo	Ben Gibson (R)	6.3	19,343

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 306,578
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Campaign themes

2020

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Kenny Houston completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Houston's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Kenny Houston is a local business leader from Shreveport, Louisiana. He decided to give up his life to serve the community by running for office. Houston wants to make sure that the voice of the local community is heard in Washington, DC. He is willing to listen to the concerns of all residents of Louisiana's 4th Congressional District and work across party lines to ensure that the region grows and thrives.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Kenny Houston is running for the U.S. House seat in Louisiana's 4th Congressional District. The primary election is scheduled for November 3, 2020.
• Houston is a voice for the people. It's time we enact policies that work for the people.
• When you vote for Kenny Houston, you are voting for your community, not for special interests.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Uniting citizens and law enforcement through community policing and restorative justice.

Strengthening Louisiana's educational system by raising teacher pay, promoting universal pre-K, and partnering with neighboring states to enhance overall student development.
Incentivizing partnerships with Louisiana's farming and agricultural community through market stimulation and by creating jobs in rural areas.
Normalizing affordable and accessible mental health throughout Louisiana.
Developing Louisiana's digital infrastructure by identifying major corridor opportunities and attracting companies through incentive plans.
Expand broadband and wireless access as well as access to digital tools and resources.

Support workforce, education and other programs to help citizens adapt to technological changes in society.

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Footnotes

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Louisiana's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Bill Cassidy (R)

John Kennedy (R)

Representatives

District 1

Steve Scalise (R)

District 2

Troy Carter (D)

District 3

Clay Higgins (R)

District 4

Mike Johnson (R)

District 5

Julia Letlow (R)

District 6

Cleo Fields (D)

Republican Party (6)

Democratic Party (2)