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Priscilla Gonzalez

CandidateD

Race
U.S. House · Louisiana's 3rd District
Result
Clay Higgins, projected winner
Opponents
Clay Higgins (R); Tia LeBrun (IND); John Day (D); Caleb Walker (D); Kate Cotten (R)
Research
Basic

Party linenone

No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.

Said vs. did1 statement · 0 votes

Louisiana should continue to expand Medicaid eligibility to help more low-income people and families.

Expand public health coverage

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On the ballotU.S. House · 3

2026-11-03

Clay Higgins Rincumbent
Tia LeBrun INDchallenger
John Day Dchallenger
Priscilla Gonzalez Dchallenger
Caleb Walker Dchallenger
Kate Cotten Rchallenger

Said vs. did

Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.

Expand public health coverageSupports
Louisiana should continue to expand Medicaid eligibility to help more low-income people and families.

Says Louisiana should continue to expand Medicaid eligibility.[5]

No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.

Biography

Priscilla Gonzalez, a Democrat who also sought Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District in 2024, lost the November 3, 2026 election for the seat to Clay Higgins. Ballotpedia lists her as a marketing director born in McAllen, Texas, while the Louisiana Illuminator's voter guide describes her as a Lafayette-based attorney.[1][2][3][4]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Gonzalez was born in McAllen, Texas, and earned a bachelor's degree from Fort Hays State University.[2] Ballotpedia says her career experience includes working as a marketing director.[2] According to the Louisiana Illuminator's voter guide, she previously worked in Corpus Christi, Texas, where she ran for mayor.[4]

Gonzalez ran for this seat as a Democrat in the November 5, 2024 primary, receiving 59,834 votes (18.7 percent) in a race Clay Higgins won outright with 70.6 percent.[2] She received 7.2% of the vote to Clay Higgins's 55.0%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]

In their own words

Priorities

  • Says she is committed to a justice system that emphasizes rehabilitation.[6]
  • Describes access to healthcare as a fundamental right and lists plans to improve services and reduce costs.[6]
  • Says she will pursue initiatives to increase teacher salaries.[6]

Statements, quoted without a stance

  • Faster transition away from fossil fuels
    “Long-term hurricane vulnerability reduction in Louisiana depends on addressing climate change and its effects.”[7]

    On her campaign website's hurricanes page

Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.

Profile: /people/priscilla-gonzalez

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Priscilla Gonzalez · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  3. 3.U.S. House · Louisiana's 3rd District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  4. 4.3rd Congressional District | Voter Guide: Election 2026 · Louisiana Illuminator · 2026-10-19 News report
  5. 5.Healthcare · Priscilla Gonzalez for Congress Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Issues · Priscilla Gonzalez for Congress Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Hurricanes · Priscilla Gonzalez for Congress Candidate's own words