Chauna Banks

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][4]

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][4] 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.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.