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Rufus Craig

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On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · Louisiana's 6th District

Biography

Rufus Craig is a self-employed attorney with more than 40 years of practice experience and the Libertarian candidate for Louisiana's 6th Congressional District.[1][2][3] He ran for the seat in 2022, when he finished second with 13.0% of the vote.[2]

Craig earned a B.S. from Louisiana State University in 1978 and a J.D. from Southern University in 1984.[2] He has been a self-employed attorney since 1984, and the Louisiana Illuminator's voter guide says his practice covers criminal defense, family law, probate successions, and juvenile and child-in-need-of-care cases.[2][3]

Craig ran as a Libertarian for the 6th District in 2022, receiving 13.0% of the vote against incumbent Garret Graves.[2] He is on the ballot for the seat again in 2026.[1][3]

  1. 1.Louisiana's 6th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Rufus Craig · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  3. 3.6th Congressional District (Voter Guide: Election 2026) · Louisiana Illuminator · 2026-10-19 News report

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

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