Tracy Dendy
Tracy Dendy (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Louisiana. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 16, 2026.[source]
Dendy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Tracy Dendy served in the U.S. Air Force from 1994 to 2000. She earned a bachelor's degree from the San Diego State in 1990 and a graduate degree from Bowie State University in 2000. Her career experience includes working as a CIA intelligence officer, program manager, and software and configuration engineer. [1]
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2026
Beginning in the 2026 elections, Louisiana elections for U.S. Congress, the Louisiana Supreme Court, the Public Service Commission, and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education use a closed partisan primary and primary runoff system. Candidates for those offices no longer run in majority-vote system primaries.
General election
The primary will occur on May 16, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. Senate Louisiana
Jamie LaBranche (Independent) is running in the general election for U.S. Senate Louisiana on November 3, 2026.
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 | Jamie LaBranche (Independent) (Write-in)  | |
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana
Tracie Burke (D), Jamie Davis (D), and Jabarie Walker (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana on May 16, 2026.
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 | Tracie Burke | |
 | Jamie Davis | |
| Jabarie Walker | ||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana on May 16, 2026.
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 | Bill Cassidy | |
 | Randall Arrington | |
| Markeda Cottonham | ||
 | Tracy Dendy | |
 | John Fleming | |
 | Chris Holder | |
 | Xan John | |
 | Julia Letlow | |
 | Joshua Morott | |
 | Eric Skrmetta | |
 | Samuel Wyatt | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Julie Emerson (R)
- Blake Miguez (R)
- Kathy Seiden (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Tracy Dendy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dendy's responses.
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- One-term pledge to break the cycle. I am running to serve one term only. At 57, my commitment is to get the job done and leave, honoring the principle that Congress should be a place of focused service, not a career. The current membership is the oldest, richest, and most ineffectual in our nation's history, showing just how unresponsive they are to everyday Americans. I will focus on the needs of this generation and then step aside.
- An agent for the change we need. I am running not to join the political establishment, but to disrupt it with pragmatic action. Being a change agent means more than just talking about problems; it means finding common-sense, working solutions that deliver real results for our communities. I will prioritize practical, achievable progress over rigid ideology and political posturing, because the needs of everyday Americans demand effective governance, not endless gridlock.
- Restoring affordability and creating better jobs. Working families deserve more than just survival—they deserve to thrive. My focus will be relentlessly pragmatic: to slash the cost of living and drive the creation of better-paying, wealth-building jobs right here in our communities. We must stop inflationary policies that punish working people and instead champion policies that make housing, healthcare, and groceries affordable, while ensuring every American has access to a job that offers true financial security and dignity.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 24, 2025
