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Chauna Banks
Democratic candidate in the all-party primary for U.S. House, Louisiana’s 6th District
$0
in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026
Chauna Banks is one of three Democrats on the November 3, 2026 ballot for U.S. House in Louisiana’s 6th District, against Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia (D), Pat Forbes (D), Blake Miguez (R), Rick Edmonds (R), Monique Appeaning (R), Larry Davis III (R), Michael Mebruer (R), Stephen Wagley (R), Rufus Craig (L). It is an all-party primary: a candidate with more than half the vote wins outright, otherwise the top two meet in a December runoff, so there is no party nominee. Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Chauna Banks’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
No 2026 campaign finance report on file with the FEC yet.
Reports appear on Chauna Banks’s FEC candidate page as they are filed.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Chauna Banks’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia (Democratic); Chauna Banks (Democratic); Pat Forbes (Democratic); Blake Miguez (Republican); Rick Edmonds (Republican); Monique Appeaning (Republican); Larry Davis III (Republican); Michael Mebruer (Republican); Stephen Wagley (Republican); Rufus Craig (Libertarian)
- Open seat: now held by Cleo Fields (D). On Nov. 3 Louisiana holds an all-party primary for the House: a candidate with more than half the vote wins outright; otherwise the top two meet on Dec. 12. 3 Democrats and 6 Republicans qualified, plus a Libertarian; there are no party nominees (the Democrat listed first is the one endorsed by the Louisiana Democratic Party).
- Rating: Solid RAverage of 4; all agree
- Louisiana 6th District 2026: who’s running
- Every Louisiana race on the 2026 ballot
How to vote in Louisiana
Early voting: Oct 20 – Oct 27. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Dates and locations in Louisiana
- Check your registration on Louisiana’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Louisiana
Ballots already cast in Louisiana: 363,685 (early in person and absentee, as of Oct 24; Louisiana Secretary of State): 26% of 2022 midterm turnout in Louisiana (1,410,475) · 12% of registered voters in Louisiana · by party registration in Louisiana: Democrats 43%, Republicans 39%, others 17%
About Chauna Banks
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Chauna Banks quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- 20 years of experience in education. · wwno.org (source for 20 years of experience in education.)
- Baton Rouge Metro Councilwoman, 2013 to 2024. · wwno.org (source for Baton Rouge Metro Councilwoman, 2013 to 2024.)
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: No statement found (looked at chaunabanksforcongress.vote (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 1), wwno.org (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 2); October 25, 2026).
- Campaign finance and super PACs: No statement found (looked at chaunabanksforcongress.vote (checked for Campaign finance and super PACs, page 1), wwno.org (checked for Campaign finance and super PACs, page 2); October 25, 2026).
- Health care: “Protect and expand access to affordable, quality healthcare for all families.” chaunabanksforcongress.vote (source for Health care statement)
- Labor: No statement found (looked at chaunabanksforcongress.vote (checked for Labor, page 1), wwno.org (checked for Labor, page 2); October 25, 2026).
- Immigration: “However, I reject rhetoric that characterizes every immigrant as a criminal. Immigration enforcement must be constitutional, humane and consistent with due process.” October 20, 2026 · wwno.org (source for Immigration statement)
- Housing: “But our communities also need accessible healthcare, quality and affordable housing, recreation, public safety, food security, and reliable services for seniors, veterans, children, people with disabilities and working families.” October 20, 2026 · wwno.org (source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Chauna Banks has used:
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Questions and answers
Has Chauna Banks been backed by AIPAC?
No. Chauna Banks has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Chauna Banks had?
$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings.