Jamie Davis
Louisiana Democratic Senate nominee?
$40.5K
JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRow-crop farmer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderMale
LocationLouisiana
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BackgroundRow-crop farmer
Notable personal detailsJames “Jamie” Davis Jr. is a Louisiana Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in the 2026 election cycle. A third-generation row-crop farmer from the Waterproof area, he has served in local government on the Tensas Parish Police Jury and has been active in Democratic Party organization as an elected member of the Democratic State Central Committee. He lives in Ferriday, Louisiana, with his wife, Brenda.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Jamie Davis supports changing federal tax laws to shift benefits toward working families rather than the wealthy, reversing 2025 tax provisions he says favor big business and top households. He backs policies to increase wages, expand affordability measures (including maintaining marketplace subsidies and protecting Medicaid access), and invest in education and rural infrastructure to reduce costs for families.
Healthcare
Supports maintaining and expanding Affordable Care Act–style coverage and subsidies, protecting Medicaid access and rural hospitals, and pursuing a simpler system that ensures everyone can obtain and afford medical care. Focuses on affordability and access across urban and rural areas rather than advocating single-payer or Medicare for All.
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Immigration & Border
Supports enforcing U.S. borders and immigration laws while protecting due process and asylum access; favors updating immigration laws to provide legal pathways alongside strong enforcement. Has said immigrants with pending green-card processes should not be deported and calls for humane treatment of asylum seekers.
Climate & Energy
Jamie Davis’s campaign materials emphasize affordability, infrastructure investment, and utility regulation (including requiring developers to pay full energy costs) but do not set out explicit climate targets, support for the Paris Agreement, or a detailed clean-energy transition plan. Public coverage describes him as a pragmatic, moderate Democrat and farmer without firm commitments to aggressive emissions reductions or fossil-fuel expansion. Available sources show policy statements about utilities and infrastructure but no clear, detailed climate/energy platform.
News
Jamie Davis is in the news because he is in the runoff for Louisiana’s Democratic U.S. Senate nomination against Gary Crockett. Recent reports say Davis led the first round with 48% of the vote and was heavily favored heading into the runoff, with endorsements from the Louisiana Democratic Party and New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno. The winner will become the Democratic nominee for the November general election in a state that strongly favors Republicans.
Voters to settle runoff elections and tax measures Saturday
Early voting for June 27 elections starts Friday
Louisiana Democrats’ Senate primary went down to the wire
Louisiana’s new closed primary elections cause confusion
Endorsements
Endorsers of Jamie Davis for Louisiana Democratic Senate nominee?
Troy A. Carter Sr.
Public figure
Rep. Troy A. Carter Sr. endorsed Jamie Davis for U.S. Senate runoff.
Nick Albares
Public figure
Former U.S. Senate candidate Nick Albares endorsed Jamie Davis ahead of the runoff.
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno
Elected official
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno endorsed Jamie Davis for U.S. Senate.
Louisiana Democrat LGBTQ+ Caucus
Advocacy group
The Louisiana Democrat LGBTQ+ Caucus endorsed Jamie Davis.
Louisiana Democratic Party
Public figure
The Louisiana Democratic Party referred to Jamie Davis as its endorsed candidate for U.S. Senate.
Louisiana Democratic Party
Public figure
The Louisiana Democratic Party endorsed Jamie Davis as its candidate for U.S. Senate.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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