Republican Larry Davis jumps from 5th to 6th District race for Congress

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 377

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Just ahead of this week’s qualifying period, Republican Larry Davis of Denham Springs has announced he is switching from the 5th Congressional District field to the 6th District, where he’ll challenge incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields of Baton Rouge

In a social media post Monday, Davis said he made the shift “not for politics, not for personal ambition, but because this is where the fight matters most.”

Davis’ move away from the 5th District …

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