Ray Smith (Louisiana)
Ray Smith (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2026
See also: Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026
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.
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Louisiana District 2
Incumbent Troy Carter and Ray Smith are running in the general election for U.S. House Louisiana District 2 on November 3, 2026.
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ray Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Keep Americans safe. It's the primary goal of the federal government and involves removing undocumented migrants and working with state and local officials to keep our communities safe and secure.
- Reduce government spending and prioritize needs while eliminating unnecessary positions and waste.
- End wokeness and focus on American values. Treat everyone equally and provide appropriate resources so that every American citizen can succeed.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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