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U.S. House · LA-06 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Pat Forbes

Democratic candidate in Louisiana's District 6 open primary

Engineer and former state community development director with decades of disaster recovery experience, focused on insurance costs and resilient housing.

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DistrictLA-06
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Pat stands.

Campaign position

Reduce storm risk and insurance costs

  • Supports stronger roofs, elevated homes and drainage improvements, alongside public disclosure of insurers’ rate calculations

Campaign position

Make data centers pay power costs

  • Would require data centers to cover their power infrastructure costs and disclose water demands, job guarantees and development terms

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Restore affordable health insurance coverage

  • Would restore marketplace premium assistance and support rural hospitals that serve communities with few alternatives

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Ban lawmakers from trading stocks

  • Supports banning congressional stock trading, including spouses, and limiting super PAC contributions

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Restore voting protections and fair maps

  • Would restore Voting Rights Act protections, support independent redistricting commissions and expand access to early and mail voting

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Enforce rules against price fixing

  • Supports stronger rules and enforcement against corporate price fixing, while opposing tariffs and the war with Iran

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. November 2023

    Accomplishment

    Helped deliver resilient affordable housing

    His Office of Community Development joined public and private partners in delivering 216 Drakes Landing apartments with Fortified Gold standards.

  • Experience

    Community development director

    Led Louisiana’s Office of Community Development and worked on recovery after major storms and floods.

  • Experience

    Engineer

    Trained as an engineer before a career helping Louisiana communities recover and rebuild.

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