U.S. House · Louisiana's 2nd District
Walter Beach
CandidateIND
- Race
- U.S. House · Louisiana's 2nd District
- Result
- Troy Carter, projected winner
- Opponents
- Troy Carter (D); Renada Collins (IND); Peter Williams (R); Lisa Ballay (LIB)
- Research
- Minimal record
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Walter "Rocky" Beach, an unaffiliated paramedic of more than 37 years from Gonzales who co-founded EMS Reform, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District to Troy Carter Sr. He describes himself as "not a career politician."[1][2][3][4]
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
Walter "Rocky" Beach, an unaffiliated paramedic of more than 37 years from Gonzales who co-founded EMS Reform, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District to Troy Carter Sr. He describes himself as "not a career politician."[1][2][3][4]
Little public record found for this candidate.
Beach graduated from Chester High School and earned an associate degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1991 and a bachelor's degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2004.[2]
He says he has worked as a paramedic for more than 37 years alongside firefighters, law enforcement, dispatchers, nurses and doctors, and he describes himself as "not a career politician."[2] The Louisiana Illuminator's voter guide describes him as a paramedic who advocates for first responders.[3] During the campaign, his website focused on EMS funding, first responder protections and ending ambulance monopolies.[5] He received 1.1% of the vote to Troy Carter Sr.'s 79.9%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[4]
In their own words
Priorities
- Campaign site lists strengthening EMS as essential healthcare, protecting EMTs and paramedics, ending ambulance monopolies and bringing Louisiana's voice to Washington.[6]
- In his Ballotpedia survey, lists election security with ballot access, limits on eminent domain, and protecting Louisiana's aquifer.[7]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote
“The SAVE Act is about strengthening the verification of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.”[7]
In his 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/walter-beach
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Walter Beach — Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 3.2nd Congressional District (Voter Guide: Election 2026) · Louisiana Illuminator · 2026-10-19 News report
- 4.U.S. House · Louisiana's 2nd District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 5.Walter "Rocky" Beach for U.S. House — Louisiana's 2nd District · Walter Beach campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 6.Walter "Rocky" Beach for U.S. House — Louisiana's 2nd District · Walter Beach campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 7.Walter Beach — Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words