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LA-05 Republican nominee?
$15.9K
NOV 3, 2027Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age44 years old (Nov 21, 1981)
GenderMale
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LocationLouisiana
BackgroundAttorney
EducationCatholic High School (New Iberia, Louisiana), 1999
Notable personal detailsBlake John Miguez is a Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate representing District 22. He previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 49) and was majority leader of the Louisiana House from 2020 to 2024. He is a corporate attorney and an executive in the oil and gas industry, and is also known as a competitive sport shooter who appeared on the History Channel series Top Shot.
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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.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMay 23, 2026
Blake Miguez is in the news as a Louisiana Republican candidate amid a busy 2026 election cycle. Recent coverage has focused on GOP efforts around redistricting, voting legislation, and turnout concerns that could shape the race. He is also being mentioned in broader Louisiana political coverage as Republicans try to hold their edge heading into the midterms.
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Articles
BRBaton Rouge Advocate4 months ago
Trump endorsing Blake Miguez reshuffles Louisiana election
Positive
FNFox News4 months ago
Blake Miguez, who said Sen. Cassidy ‘sucks,’ drops Senate bid for House run
Neutral
BRBaton Rouge Advocate4 months ago
Blake Miguez exits Senate race, will run for House seat
Neutral
TMThe Mercury News24 days ago
Supreme Court weakens voting rights law in ruling on Louisiana district
Neutral
Polls
Louisiana Republican Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$6.2M
$4.6M
$3.1M
$1.5M
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2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
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Cycle 2026
$6.2M
$4.0M
$2.2M
$145.9K
Source: FEC
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