Stewart Cathey
Louisiana State Senator, District 33 since 2019. Next on the ballot in 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Bills became law
- 15
- 38 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 9.4%
- Chamber median 10.5%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +5.8
- Won 2023
- Next election
- 2027
- Nov 2, 2027
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development · chair
- Environmental Quality · ex officio
- Revenue and Fiscal Affairs · interim member
- Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs
- Homeland Security
- Legislative Capital Outlay
- Legislative Technology and Cybersecurity
- Local and Municipal Affairs
- Military and Veterans Affairs Select
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jun 2026
Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cathey sits in the Louisiana State Senate
Cathey is closer to the center than 48% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Bill Wheat, Mark Abraham, Glen Womack
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET
With Cathey’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills20%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Louisiana State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Cathey’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Cathey | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | HB 410: CIVIL/PROCEDURE: Requires notification of all parties to record in-person communication | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 30–6 |
| May 29, 2026 | HB 750: CONSUMERS/PROTECTION: Provides for cancellation of automatic renewal subscriptions | No | No | Yes | Passed 21–16 |
| May 28, 2026 | HB 1194: AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides with respect to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EN NO… | Not voting | Yes | Yes | Passed 28–2 |
| May 28, 2026 | HB 719: DISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST: Provides relative to the number of assistant district attorneys… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 30–6 |
| May 28, 2026 | HB 211: COURTS: Provides relative to the creation, administration, and eligibility requirements of… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 21–15 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Cathey was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Louisiana State Senate, District 33 | Won | R+5.8 |
| 2019 | Louisiana State Senate, District 33 | Won | R+3.9 |
| 2015 | Louisiana State Senate, District 35 | Lost | D+5.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Cathey has held
- Louisiana State Senate, District 33 · since 2019
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cathey has run against
- Harvey "Ned" White (R) · 2023 general, won
- Wade Bishop (R) · 2019 general, won
- James R. Fannin (R) · 2015 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Cathey
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H6LA05184
- Open States ocd-person/dd47283c-c202-461f-b56a-8cc2c0b14f15
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET