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Louisiana

Congressional filing deadline: July 2010
Congressional primary: September 2010

U.S. Senate - David Vitter (Rep)

David Vitter (Rep) - Incumbent
Stormy Daniels (Rep) - Adult film Actress
Charlie Melancon (Dem) - Congressman

1st District - Steve Scalise (Rep)

East, part of Metairie, part of Florida Parishes

Steve Scalise (Rep) - Incumbent

2nd District - Joseph Cao (Rep) [2008 Republican pickup]

New Orleans & part of Kenner

Joseph Cao (Rep)

3rd District - Charlie Melancon (Dem) [Candidate for U.S. Senate]

Southeast, New Iberia, Houma; east to the toe of the boot

Charlie Melancon (Dem) - Running for Senate
Ravi Sangisetty (Dem) - Attorney

4th District - John Fleming (Rep)

Northwest and West central, Shreveport

John Fleming (Rep) - Physician, Navy Veteran

5th District - Rodney Alexander (Rep)

Northeast and East Central, Monroe and Alexandria

Rodney Alexander (Rep) - Incumbent

6th District - Bill Cassidy (Rep) [2008 Republican pickup]

East central, Baton Rouge

Bill Cassidy (Rep) - State Senator

7th District - Charles Boustany (Rep)

Southwest, Lafayette and Lake Charles

Charles Boustany Jr (Rep) - Incumbent