Most of 6th District field sees need for more petrochemical industry limits

Nearly every candidate running in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District said the local petrochemical industry needs to be reined in more during an event Tuesday night in Gonzales.

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 796

Last Updated: 3 days, 17 hours ago


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GONZALES – Nearly every candidate running in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District said the local petrochemical industry needs to be reined in more during an event Tuesday night.

Republicans Monique Appeaning, Larry Davis and Michael Mebruer joined Democrats Chauna Banks, Pat Forbes and Lindsay “Rubia” Garcia as well as Libertarian Rufus Craig at a candidates forum at the Ascension Parish Courthouse.

The Ascension Parish alumnae chapter of the …

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