LA-04 Republican nominee?
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NOV 3, 2027Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSubstitute teacher
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age43 years old (Oct 17, 1982)
GenderMale
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LocationLouisiana
BackgroundSubstitute teacher
Notable personal detailsJoshua Morott is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Louisiana and previously ran in Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District in 2024. His campaign materials describe him as a working-class Louisianan, Christian, and single father. He has described professional experience as a substitute teacher, insurance agent, and realtor, and has run for Congress under the campaign brand “Louisiana Fresh Start.”
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports a 9% flat tax to replace the current tax code, advocates eliminating tax loopholes and reducing taxes; opposes student loan forgiveness and various taxpayer-funded programs, and favors sharply smaller government spending and fewer regulations.
Healthcare
Supports repealing the Affordable Care Act and reducing federal involvement in healthcare; favors expanding private/group insurance options (through churches and nonprofits) and opposes vaccine mandates and related liability protections for manufacturers.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate calls for closing and defending U.S. borders by any means necessary, prioritizes merit-based legal immigration, and supports stricter limits on visas such as opposing H‑1B programs. These positions emphasize strong border enforcement and restrictive immigration controls.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate describes abortion as murder, opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers (including Planned Parenthood), opposes chemical abortion drugs in all forms, and calls for federal protection of the unborn while declining to specify medical-exception policy.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanded domestic fossil fuel production (uses language like “Drill Baby Drill”), rejects man-made climate change, and opposes taxpayer-funded carbon capture and storage.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate's campaign platform states opposition to any restrictions on lawful gun ownership and affirms defending the right to bear arms without infringement; the platform also opposes redirecting police budgets and supports fully funding law enforcement.
News
Josh Morott is in the news because Louisiana’s House elections have been delayed amid a redistricting fight, creating uncertainty for candidates like him. Lawmakers have also advanced a new congressional map that would favor Republicans and could reshape the races. The proposal still needs more legislative approval, so the situation remains unsettled.
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