Republicans add to their Public Service Commission majority

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 486

Last Updated: 5 days, 10 hours ago

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Republicans claimed two open seats on the Louisiana Public Service Commission in Tuesday’s election, expanding the party’s majority to four on the five-member body that regulates power utilities, telecommunications and transportation companies in the state.

Democrats are losing the District 5 seat covering North Louisiana that they have held since 1974 when it was created in a revised Louisiana Constitution, which expanded the Public Service Commission from three to five districts.

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