Royce Duplessis
State Senator, District 5
Who they are
Democratic state senator for New Orleans District 5 since 2022, a Xavier and Howard Law graduate and civil attorney who ran for mayor in 2025.
Stands for
• Criminal justice reform
• Perinatal mental health screening
• Re-entry hiring tax credit
• Paid sick leave, living wage
• Affordable housing and health care
Controversies
• Divisive mayoral ad