Polling Average
30%20%10%0%
5.5%
26.3%
22.6%
20.1%
Republican
Trump Endorsed
Trump Endorsed
$44.5K
NOV 3, 2027Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Blake Miguez is trading at 2% to win the LA-05 Republican nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationLouisiana
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationCatholic High School (New Iberia), Class of 1999
Notable personal detailsBlake John Miguez is a Republican member of the Louisiana Senate representing District 22 and assumed office on 2024-01-08. He previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 49) and was Majority Leader of the Louisiana House (2020–2024). He is a corporate attorney and has worked as an executive in the oil and gas industry, and he is also known as a competitive sport shooter.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Blake Miguez supports reducing the size of government and prefers spending cuts as the pay-for for tax changes rather than broadening or raising taxes; he has criticized proposals that would expand the tax base and urged clear plans to cut spending. He has pursued conservative fiscal policies in the legislature, including measures to reduce government dependency.
Healthcare
Opposes Medicaid expansion in Louisiana and has pushed for limited government involvement and fiscal scrutiny in health-related state contracts; emphasizes market-oriented, pro-competition approaches to health insurance and criticism of large health system deals.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports stronger immigration enforcement at the state level, sponsoring legislation to ban sanctuary policies and to require state agencies to verify and report noncitizen status to federal authorities. His proposals emphasize cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and limiting local policies that shield undocumented immigrants, while excluding victims and witnesses from reporting in some statements.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has supported legislation that bans abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected (around six weeks) with only narrow exceptions for the life of the pregnant person. His legislative voting record includes a vote in favor of Louisiana’s 2019 “fetal heartbeat” law that removed rape and incest exceptions and permitted abortion only to protect the life of the pregnant person.
Climate & Energy
The candidate has supported measures that protect fossil-fuel interests and landowner rights related to carbon capture projects, backing legislation that restricts eminent domain for CO2 pipelines and voting for bills that regulate carbon capture and sequestration in ways that limit its expansion. His background includes involvement in a fuel business, and his public record emphasizes protecting energy production and private property over aggressive decarbonization mandates.
Public Safety & Guns
Blake Miguez is a strong proponent of expansive gun rights, sponsoring and supporting permitless/constitutional carry and measures to limit gun-free zones while opposing restrictions on firearms and advancing legislation favorable to the firearms industry. He has received recognition from major pro-gun organizations for his sponsorship of pro-Second Amendment bills.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Blake Miguez is in the news as a Louisiana Republican Senate candidate in a race that is drawing more attention ahead of the 2026 elections. Recent coverage has focused on the broader GOP environment, including voter enthusiasm concerns, redistricting fights, and policy debates that could shape the campaign. There is also criticism that Louisiana media have not given enough attention to Democratic Senate primary candidates, which highlights how the race is still developing.
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Articles
BRBaton Rouge Advocate6 months ago
Trump endorsing Blake Miguez reshuffles Louisiana election
Positive
FNFox News6 months ago
Blake Miguez, who said Sen. Cassidy ‘sucks,’ drops Senate bid for House run
Neutral
BRBaton Rouge Advocate6 months ago
Blake Miguez exits Senate race, will run for House seat
Neutral
TMThe Mercury News3 months ago
Supreme Court weakens voting rights law in ruling on Louisiana district
Neutral
Latest Polls
Louisiana Republican Senate nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Blake Miguez currently averages 5.5%, ranking 4th in this race, 14.6 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 5.5%Position: 4thMargin: -14.6 ptsLatest poll: 9.0% (Jan 20 - 22)Polls included: 5
Average recalculated from polls through Jan 20 - 22.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Louisiana Republican Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Blake Miguez for Louisiana Republican Senate nominee?
Donald Trump
Public figure
Donald Trump endorsed Blake Miguez for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District race.
Club for Growth PAC
Political organization
Club for Growth PAC endorsed Blake Miguez in Louisiana's 5th Congressional District race.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$6.6M
$5.0M
$3.3M
$1.7M
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$6.6M
$2.0M
$4.6M
$241.0K
Source: FEC