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Chauna Banks

Former East Baton Rouge Metro Council member, District 2 (2013–2024)D

Race
U.S. House · Louisiana's 6th District
Result
Goes to a runoff
Opponents
Blake Miguez (R); Rick Edmonds (R); Monique Appeaning (R); Larry Davis (R); Michael Mebruer (R); Stephen Wagley (R); Rufus Craig (LIB); Patrick Forbes (D); Lindsay Garcia (D)
Research
Basic

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Chauna Banks is a Democrat and former longtime teacher who represented District 2 on the East Baton Rouge Metro Council from 2013 to 2024. She holds degrees from Southern University and ran unsuccessfully for the Louisiana House in 2023. She is running for the open 6th District seat.[1][2][3]

On the ballotU.S. House · 6

2026-11-03

Blake Miguez Rchallenger
Rick Edmonds Rchallenger
Monique Appeaning Rchallenger
Larry Davis Rchallenger
Michael Mebruer Rchallenger
Stephen Wagley Rchallenger
Rufus Craig LIBchallenger
Chauna Banks Dchallenger
Patrick Forbes Dchallenger
Lindsay Garcia Dchallenger

Biography

Chauna Banks is a Democrat and former longtime teacher who represented District 2 on the East Baton Rouge Metro Council from 2013 to 2024. She holds degrees from Southern University and ran unsuccessfully for the Louisiana House in 2023. She is running for the open 6th District seat.[1][2][3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Banks earned a bachelor's degree in computer science and a master's degree in mental health counseling from Southern University, and the Louisiana Illuminator's voter guide describes her as a longtime teacher.[2][3] She was elected to the East Baton Rouge Metro Council, District 2, taking office in 2013, and was re-elected in 2016 over Ulysses Addison and again in 2020.[2] She did not seek re-election in 2024; her term ended December 31, 2024, and Anthony Kenney succeeded her.[2]

Banks ran for Louisiana House District 63 in 2023, advancing from the primary with 33.3% of the vote and losing the November 18 general election to incumbent Barbara Carpenter, 64.2% to 35.8%.[2] She qualified for the 6th Congressional District race on August 7, 2026.[4]

On the record

Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.

  • actionServed on the East Baton Rouge Metro Council for District 2 from 2013 to 2024.[5]

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

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.Louisiana's 6th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Chauna Banks · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  3. 3.6th Congressional District | Voter Guide: Election 2026 · Louisiana Illuminator · 2026-10-19 News report
  4. 4.Miguez jumps into 6th District race, but Trump endorsement uncertain · KALB (Louisiana Illuminator) · 2026-08-07 News report
  5. 5.Chauna Banks · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference