Stewart Cathey

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]

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]

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