U.S. House · Louisiana's 2nd District
Renada Collins
Banking executive and entrepreneurIND
- Race
- U.S. House · Louisiana's 2nd District
- Result
- Troy Carter, projected winner
- Opponents
- Troy Carter (D); Peter Williams (R); Lisa Ballay (LIB); Walter Beach (IND)
- Research
- Basic
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Renada Collins, an unaffiliated banking executive and entrepreneur from New Orleans, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District to Troy Carter Sr. She says she entered the business world in 1999 and launched her own makeup line in 2005.[1][2][3]
On the ballotU.S. House · 2
2026-11-03
| Troy Carter D | incumbent |
| Renada Collins IND | challenger |
| Peter Williams R | challenger |
| Lisa Ballay LIB | challenger |
| Walter Beach IND | challenger |
Biography
Renada Collins, an unaffiliated banking executive and entrepreneur from New Orleans, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District to Troy Carter Sr. She says she entered the business world in 1999 and launched her own makeup line in 2005.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Collins, who is also known as "Honey" Collins, says she entered the business world in 1999 and launched her own makeup line in 2005.[1][2] Her Ballotpedia profile lists her profession as banking executive, while the Louisiana Illuminator's voter guide describes her as the executive director of a credit organization and business structuring firm.[1][2] She describes leading a group of ventures: Big Mouth Media Group, a media platform; Fresh Awakening, which focuses on spiritual, emotional, physical and economic growth; and the Chicken Scratch Journal Club, which works with authors.[1]
Collins appeared on the ballot in the October 11, 2025 New Orleans mayoral primary, which Helena Moreno won outright with 54.9 percent.[1] During the campaign, she emphasized affordability, infrastructure investment and housing stability.[1] She received 1.2% of the vote to Troy Carter Sr.'s 79.9%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
In their own words
Priorities
- Says her candidacy prioritizes an economic model favoring residents' well-being over corporate interests, including advocating for a livable wage tied to the true cost of living.[4]
- Wants to direct federal infrastructure funding to local needs such as fixing broken water mains and maintaining fire hydrants.[4]
- Campaigns on making housing affordable, targeting 80% of Area Median Income, and providing "Voucher Literacy" to help residents use housing benefits.[4]
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Renada Collins — Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
- 2.2nd Congressional District (Voter Guide: Election 2026) · Louisiana Illuminator · 2026-10-19 News report
- 3.U.S. House · Louisiana's 2nd District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Renada Collins — Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words