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U.S. House · LA-04 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Matt Gromlich

Democratic candidate in Louisiana's District 4 open primary

Shreveport educator and researcher focused on early learning, higher wages, universal health care and protecting communities from industrial harm.

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DistrictLA-04
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Matt stands.

Campaign position

Raise wages while helping small businesses

  • Proposes a $15 federal minimum wage paired with support for small employers through his Small Business Wage Bridge plan

Campaign position

Expand licensed early learning

  • Proposes the START early-learning program to expand access to instruction by licensed educators and reduce families’ child-care costs

Campaign position

Provide meals throughout the year

  • Supports expanded school-meal programs and partnerships with community groups to provide students three meals a day year-round

Campaign position

Guarantee care without service fees

  • Supports health care free at the point of service, independent of employment, and public control of major pharmaceutical companies

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Retain experienced public-school teachers

  • Supports better teacher pay, classroom-expense tax relief and undergraduate loan forgiveness after eight consecutive years of public-school teaching

Campaign position

Protect water from industrial strain

  • Supports water-system investment and pausing data centers and carbon-capture projects until community health and environmental concerns are addressed

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2021

    Accomplishment

    Published mathematics education research

    Authored The Critical Mathematics Pedagogical Framework in the Journal of Behavioral and Social Sciences.

  2. 2020

    Accomplishment

    Earned curriculum and instruction doctorate

    Earned a UNLV doctorate focused on mathematics education and adult learners’ mathematics anxiety.

  3. Since 2021

    Experience

    LSUS assistant professor

    Teaches mathematics and science methods and educational technology at Louisiana State University Shreveport.

  • Experience

    PRAXIS Lab director

    Directs the PRAXIS Lab in LSUS’s Department of Education.

  • Experience

    K–12 educator

    Taught K–12 classes before his university work.

  • Experience

    Adult basic education instructor

    Has taught adult basic education courses alongside his other teaching work.

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