John David Day
Candidate for Louisiana 3rd Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Louisiana 3rd Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Louisiana Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 election candidate list: U. S. Representative -- 3rd Congressional District — 'John Day (DEM)' · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Louisiana 3rd Congressional District covers
Covers all of Cameron Parish, Vermilion Parish, St. Mary Parish, Acadia Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Iberia Parish and Lafayette Parish; parts of Terrebonne Parish, St. Martin Parish, St. Landry Parish and Calcasieu Parish.
570 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "Congress - Act 2 (SB 121), 2026 Regular Session" (Act No. 2 of the 2026 Regular Session (SB 121, Morris); signed by Gov. Landry May 29, 2026, after Louisiana v. Callais (U.S. Apr 29, 2026)); 2026 status: In effect for the Nov 3, 2026 open congressional primary (Dec 12 runoff); remedial proceedings in Callais v. Louisiana, W.D. La. No. 3:24-cv-122, remain pending. Official file https://redist.legis.la.gov/2026_Files/Act2Congress/Shapefile/Shapefile - Act_2_(2026_RS).zip · Precinct lines: 2020 Census VTDs added for the 2020 year layer and the parish-years whose results use the older precinct numbering [LA relink 2026-09-29]; 2020 Census VTDs added for the 2020 year layer and the parish-years whose results use the older precinct numbering [LA relink 2026-09-29]
Results
Certified results for Louisiana 3rd Congressional District
U. S. Representative -- 3rd Congressional District
2024 Open General / General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay HigginsRepublican | Republican | 226,279 | 70.6% |
| Priscilla GonzalezDemocrat | Democrat | 59,834 | 18.7% |
| Sadi SummerlinDemocrat | Democrat | 21,323 | 6.6% |
| "Xan" JohnRepublican | Republican | 13,246 | 4.1% |
Official results — Louisiana Secretary of State (post-certification results workbook) · Louisiana Secretary of State — Election Results workbook
U. S. Representative -- 3rd Congressional District
2022 Open General / General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay HigginsRepublican | Republican | 144,423 | 64.3% |
| Holden HoggattRepublican | Republican | 24,474 | 10.9% |
| Lessie Olivia LeblancDemocrat | Democrat | 23,641 | 10.5% |
| Tia LeBrunDemocrat | Democrat | 21,172 | 9.4% |
| Thomas "Lane" Payne, Jr.Republican | Republican | 4,012 | 1.8% |
| Gloria R. WigginsIndependent | Independent | 3,255 | 1.4% |
Official results — Louisiana Secretary of State (post-certification results workbook) · Louisiana Secretary of State — Election Results workbook
U. S. Representative -- 3rd Congressional District
2020 Open General / General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay HigginsRepublican | Republican | 230,480 | 67.8% |
| Braylon HarrisDemocrat | Democrat | 60,852 | 17.9% |
| "Rob" AndersonDemocrat | Democrat | 39,423 | 11.6% |
| Brandon LeLeuxLibertarian | Libertarian | 9,365 | 2.8% |
Official results — Louisiana Secretary of State (post-certification results workbook) · Louisiana Secretary of State — Election Results workbook
Key Votes
The record
No current public office
Holds no current public office per the candidate's own published biography; no official voting record. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Official source · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $23,097cycle to date through Jul 18
- Cash on Hand
- $7,385cycle to date through Jul 18
- Spent
- $15,712cycle to date through Jul 18
- Debts Owed
- $5,000cycle to date through Jul 18
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 18, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Numero Inc$4,229.81
- Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee$1,500.00
- Erin Riecke Rowan Cpa Llc$1,125.00
- Emporium$400.00
- Mailerlite$247.43
Campaign finance — Commitee To Elect John Day: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 18, 2026
Jul 18, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Commitee To Elect John Day: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 18, 2026
Raised $23,096.65 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $15,711.64 · cash on hand $7,385.01 · debts owed by the committee $5,000.00 — through Jul 18, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $17,271.65 (75%); Candidate contributions $75.00 (0%); Candidate loans $5,000.00 (22%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $750.00 (3%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $4,752.47; digital $4,229.81; fundraising $1,503.33; compliance and treasurer $1,125.00; direct mail $459.79.
Jul 18, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Filings
- Q1 ReportFEC · through Mar 31, 2026View the Filing
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Government should not control your body, your healthcare, or your personal life. I will defend individual freedom, bodily autonomy, and human dignity -- for everyone.”
“Government should work for the people -- not the parties.”
“Insurance is a necessary evil here in Louisiana -- that's the way we look at it”
“I'm tired of them changing the goal post while we're about to win a game.”
“I'm running because I'm tired of the nonsense.”
“When you vote, it should count and the only way we can make it count is by holding the people who count them accountable”
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“What can be done is we can hope together, we can fight together, we can vote together.”
“I'm scared today, I'm angry today, I'm trying to understand what our pathways are.”
“You're not going to win elections here in Louisiana campaigning against energy jobs. You're just not.”
“How do I give that opportunity to my children?”
“All they want to understand is how do I get a better paying job? How do I move myself forward and be a good American, work hard, and be a part of the American dream?”
“I wouldn't have signed my name if I didn't think we had a real chance”
“I think people are caught in this rut.”
“I think people just want to know there's an option.”
“We're better than that and we deserve better than that”
“I've spent those sections of my life translating fine print. It's the fine print. It's where they hide the devil in the details.”
“I've spent 30 years in healthcare, insurance, and the private sector.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Three Democrats competing for Higgins' seatMay 4, 2026 · Press · American Press
- John Day says Louisiana Democrats need a fighter, not a protest candidateMar 18, 2026 · Press · The Bayou Progressive
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://johndayforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T20:52:46Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://johndayforcongress.com/
Source: johndayforcongress.com (active, FEC filed 2026-03-05, raised $18.9K by Jul 2026)
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Louisiana 3rd Congressional District
- Clay HigginsRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- "Kate" CottenRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Priscilla GonzalezDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Tia Marie LebrunNo Party · On the 2026 ballot
- Caleb "With a C" WalkerDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Louisiana 3rd District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "John Day" (Democrat) on the LA official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · LA official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · LA-03
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for John yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_8w77cdcdd.
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