Polling Average
40%30%20%10%0%
27.5%
29.6%
24.8%
5.5%
Republican
Incumbent
IncumbentBill Cassidy
Louisiana Republican Senate nominee?
$658.9K
JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age68 years old (Sep 28, 1957)
GenderMale
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LocationLouisiana
BackgroundPhysician (gastroenterologist)
EducationLouisiana State University (B.S., 1979)
Notable personal detailsWilliam Morgan "Bill" Cassidy is an American physician and politician who has served as the senior U.S. senator from Louisiana since 2015. A gastroenterologist, he previously represented Louisiana’s 6th congressional district in the U.S. House (2009–2015) and served in the Louisiana State Senate (2006–2009). He earned a B.S. and an M.D. from Louisiana State University. He has chaired the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee since 2025.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax cuts and lower tax rates for individuals and businesses, including backing the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and opposing new taxes such as a carbon tax.
Healthcare
Opposes single-payer/Medicare for All and supports market-oriented reforms to the health system, including repeal or replacement of large parts of the Affordable Care Act. Focuses on expanding access to digital health and targeted Medicare reforms (cost reductions and access in Medicare/Medicare Advantage) rather than creating a universal government-run program. Uses legislation and bipartisan initiatives to adjust program rules and reduce patient costs while preserving private insurance options.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement and expanded physical barriers while backing stricter immigration enforcement measures (e.g., detention and removal of certain unauthorized entrants) and reforms to limit executive parole and increase transparency about migrants released at the border. Sponsors and co-sponsors legislation to expand border-wall construction and to tighten parole and detention practices. Advocates faster removals and greater reporting/transparency of catch-and-release data.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports significant limits on abortion access, including bans on mail-order/chemical abortions and restrictions after fetal pain/20 weeks, while promoting informed-consent and conscience protections for medical providers. Advocates federal and state measures to restrict certain abortion methods and require in-person care and ultrasound information prior to abortions.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanded domestic fossil fuel production and offshore leasing, seeks permitting reform to lower energy costs, and opposes carbon taxes and EPA regulations that would force generation shifts away from fossil fuels. Advocates for government actions to boost U.S. energy production and competitiveness while favoring market-oriented measures and targeted clean-energy investments rather than aggressive emissions mandates.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports Second Amendment rights and has sponsored legislation to expand gun purchase options and limit state-level restrictions; opposes broad bans on firearms and certain federal regulations. Has also supported targeted measures with due process—such as incentives for state red‑flag/crisis intervention laws and protections in that legislation.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMay 25, 2026
Bill Cassidy lost Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary and did not advance to the runoff. He finished third behind Julia Letlow and John Fleming, who will compete for the GOP nomination on June 27. Cassidy said his vote to convict Donald Trump in the former president’s impeachment trial may have hurt his campaign, and he conceded after the result.
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Articles
NNJ.com5 days ago
White House drops F-bomb on Republicans who cross Trump
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NNewsmax6 days ago
Rep. Letlow to Newsmax: Ready for Senate Runoff
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FNFox News6 days ago
Sen Bill Cassidy says voting to convict Trump 'may have cost me my seat'
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WWJLA7 days ago
Romney reacts to Cassidy's primary defeat: 'Loss for the country'
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$6.7M
$5.0M
$3.4M
$1.7M
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$2.5M
$3.2M
$973.9K
$40.6K
Cycle 2024
$4.1M
$6.6M
$681.2K
$28.4K
Cycle 2026
$6.7M
$5.5M
$7.8M
$487.0K
Source: FEC
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