U.S. House · Louisiana's 5th District
Stewart Cathey
Louisiana State Senator, District 33 (since 2020)R
- Race
- U.S. House · Louisiana's 5th District
- Result
- Goes to a runoff
- Opponents
- Michael Echols (R); Misti Cordell (R); Gabe Firment (R); Oscar Dantzler (R); Austin Magee (R); Dan McKay (D); Patricia Moore (D); Antonio Wilson (D)
- Research
- Basic
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Stewart Cathey Jr. is a Republican state senator from the Monroe area and a business owner who served as an Army engineer officer. He lost a 2015 state Senate race, won the District 33 seat in 2019, and now chairs the Senate Agriculture committee. He launched his congressional campaign in July 2026.[1][2][3]
On the ballotU.S. House · 5
2026-11-03
| Michael Echols R | challenger |
| Misti Cordell R | challenger |
| Gabe Firment R | challenger |
| Stewart Cathey R | challenger |
| Oscar Dantzler R | challenger |
| Austin Magee R | challenger |
| Dan McKay D | challenger |
| Patricia Moore D | challenger |
| Antonio Wilson D | challenger |
Biography
Stewart Cathey Jr. is a Republican state senator from the Monroe area and a business owner who served as an Army engineer officer. He lost a 2015 state Senate race, won the District 33 seat in 2019, and now chairs the Senate Agriculture committee. He launched his congressional campaign in July 2026.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Cathey was born on April 19, 1981, and graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe.[2] He joined the U.S. Army in 2003 and served as a commissioned officer and Army engineer, deploying a second time in 2016.[2] He is a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, and in announcing his candidacy he described himself as a combat veteran.[3] Since 2013 he has worked as a managing partner at the Cathey Group.[2]
Cathey ran for Louisiana Senate District 35 in 2015 and lost to fellow Republican James Fannin.[2] He won Louisiana Senate District 33 in 2019, defeating Republican Wade Bishop with 52% of the vote, and took office in January 2020.[1][2] His committee assignments for 2025-2026 include chair of the Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development Committee, along with Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs; Local and Municipal Affairs; and Technology and Cybersecurity.[1]
Cathey announced his run for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District in July 2026 and qualified as a candidate in August 2026.[3][4]
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- actionServing as Louisiana State Senator for District 33 since 2020.[5]
Campaign money$14K raised · 100% from individuals · FEC through 2026-07-18
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $14K
Largest committee contributions
- Cfd Research Corporation Political Action Committee PAC$2,500
- Acadian Ambulance Service Employee Federal Political Action Committee, Inc. PAC$500
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Stewart Cathey · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Stewart Cathey · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 3.State Senator Stewart Cathey announces 5th District Congressional run · WAFB / KNOE · 2026-07-08 News report
- 4.New districts scramble candidate qualifying for Louisiana's US House races · Louisiana Illuminator · 2026-08-05 News report
- 5.Stewart Cathey · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference