99chambers

State legislative chamber · upper house

Louisiana State Senate

39 senators serving 4-year terms, in staggered classes. Not on the 2026 ballot; next elected in 2027.

39 seats4-year termsNext election Nov 2, 2027

Control now

10Dem.Republican majority28Rep.

1 other

20 seats make a majority.

Louisiana government from January: Governor Rep. · Senate Rep. 10–28 · House of Representatives Rep. 32–71. Overall: a Republican trifecta.

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

The 39 seats

Seats by party. All members are elected together.

  • Dem.
  • Rep.
  • Other
10–28–1

Thresholds

20 majority26 veto override

Republicans hold at least 26 seats, the veto override threshold.

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Where the senators stand

Every current senator placed by roll-call votes, 2025–2026 session: from most liberal on the left to most conservative on the right. Lines mark each party’s median; ringed dots are party leaders.

−1.00−0.500.000.501.00← More liberalMore conservative →Dem. median −0.30Rep. median 0.30−1.00−0.500.000.501.00← More liberalMore conservative →Dem. median −0.30Rep. median 0.30
  • Dem.
  • Rep.

Each member is placed by their roll-call votes on a scale from −1 (most liberal) to 1 (most conservative), estimated from contested votes this session.

New senator, no votes yet: Mike Fési (SD-20, Rep.)

Source: 99chambers roll-call scaling of Open States votesUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET

Senators

SeatSenatorPartySince2026 marginSeat leanScoreNext upRole
SD-1Bob OwenRep.2023—R+33.70.752027
SD-2Ed PriceDem.2019—D+29.1−0.262027
SD-3Sidney BarthelemyDem.2026—D+54.7−0.382027
SD-4Jimmy HarrisDem.2019—D+62.8−0.322027
SD-5Royce DuplessisDem.2022—D+74.6−0.482027
SD-6Rick EdmondsRep.2023—R+36.90.442027
SD-7Gary CarterDem.—D+53.9−0.432027
SD-8Patrick ConnickRep.2019—R+24.50.142027
SD-9Cameron HenryRep.2019—R+19.10.252027
SD-10Kirk TalbotRep.2019—R+34.50.282027
SD-11Patrick McMathRep.2019—R+48.60.272027
SD-12Beth MizellRep.2015—R+47.20.232027
SD-13Valarie HodgesRep.2023—R+68.60.892027
SD-15Regina BarrowDem.2015—D+60.5−0.272027
SD-16Franklin FoilRep.2019—R+16.70.242027
SD-17Caleb KleinpeterRep.2022—R+33.70.352027
SD-18Eddie LambertRep.2019—R+50.90.202027
SD-19Greg MillerRep.2023—R+26.0−0.312027
SD-20Mike FésiRep.2019—R+63.9—2027
SD-21Robert AllainRep.2023—R+40.70.362027
SD-22Blake MiguezRep.2023—R+41.41.002027
SD-23Brach MyersRep.2025—R+46.20.262027
SD-24Gerald BoudreauxDem.2015—D+10.0−0.322027
SD-25Mark AbrahamRep.2019—R+50.80.302027
SD-26Bob HensgensRep.2019—R+61.90.252027
SD-27Jeremy StineRep.—R+32.20.332027
SD-28Heather CloudRep.2019—R+50.10.412027
SD-29Jay LuneauDem.2015—D+20.0−0.142027
SD-30Mike ReeseRep.2019—R+70.70.262027
SD-31Alan SeabaughRep.2023—R+44.80.432027
SD-32Glen WomackRep.2019—R+63.50.302027
SD-33Stewart CatheyRep.2019—R+53.40.302027
SD-34Katrina Jackson-AndrewsDem.2019—D+23.0−0.192027
SD-35Jay MorrisRep.2019—R+62.30.322027
SD-36Adam BassRep.2023—R+43.80.512027
SD-37Bill WheatRep.2023—R+40.10.302027
SD-38Thomas PresslyRep.2023—R+20.30.482027
SD-39Sam JenkinsDem.2023—D+33.1−0.312027

Margin: the 2026 winning margin, in points. Seat lean: the seat’s vote against the nation, D − R. Score: roll-call placement, −1 most liberal to 1 most conservative.

Source: Open States members; 2026 results: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Control since 1972

The larger party’s seat lead after each election. Above the line, Democrats held more seats; below, Republicans.

D +39EvenR +392023

Source: 99chambers chamber history (Klarner state legislative returns, MEDSL, results archive)

Elections for this chamber

The next election, then seats after each general.
202739 seats upNext electionNovember 2, 2027
2023Rep. 28–10Rep. +2
2019Rep. 27–12

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race calls; Members: Open States

How it works

Seats
39
Majority
20 seats
Terms
4 years, staggered
Supermajority
26 seats (two-thirds). Overrides a veto.

Source: Louisiana constitution and statutes, as summarized in the 99chambers state rules

Legislation, 2025–2026 session

Bills introduced

775

Passed the Senate

1,547

Became law

485

Vetoed

5

Party-line votes: 8% of roll calls.

Source: Open States bills and votesUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:51 PM ET