Jamie Davis
Defeated Gary Crockett in the June 27, 2026 Democratic primary runoff.
Jamie Davis is a third-generation Louisiana farmer, small-business owner and public servant from Waterproof in Tensas Parish, who owns and operates his family's more-than-2,000-acre farm producing sorghum, corn, soybeans and cotton. He previously served on the Tensas Parish Police Jury and currently serves on the Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee. He is running for U.S. Senate on lowering the cost of living, expanding access to healthcare, and supporting public education.[2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Supports maintaining Affordable Care Act subsidies, protecting Medicaid access and creating a Medicare option available to all Americans.[2]
- SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Supports reversing tax policies he says favor large corporations over workers as part of lowering costs for working families.[2]
- MixedExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Says he supports "practical immigration reform that combines lawful enforcement with humane policies."[2]
- SupportsRaise the minimum wage
Lists fair wages, alongside fair tax policies and affordable healthcare and housing, as a priority for lowering the cost of living.[2]
In their words — priorities
- Wants to lower the cost of living for working families through fair tax policies, affordable healthcare, housing and fair wages, including reversing tax policies he says favor large corporations over workers.[2]
- Says healthcare is a basic human need and supports maintaining Affordable Care Act subsidies, protecting Medicaid access, lowering prescription drug prices and creating a Medicare option available to all Americans.[2]
- Supports strong public schools, competitive teacher pay and affordable access to college and vocational training.[2]
Background
- Born in Houston, Texas; raised in the Louisiana Delta and attended public schools before studying electrical engineering at Louisiana State University.[2]
- Returned home to work at Davis Farms, founded by his father in 1977, which he now owns and operates.[2]
- Elected Police Juror for District 7 in Tensas Parish in 2015, serving four years and as Vice President of the Police Jury; ran for State Representative in District 21 in 2023.[2]
Campaign money
Raised $2.0M · spent $1.5M · $479K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗