Larry Davis III

Larry Davis III grew up in Livingston Parish with his sister and parents, whose Christian faith he credits with shaping his own.¹ He was born in Baton Rouge and graduated from Denham Springs High School.¹ He also describes himself as an uncle and a lifelong Louisianian.¹

Davis describes himself as a middle class worker and a licensed minister.² He says prayer and Christian beliefs guide his decisions and his approach to public policy.² His platform emphasizes parental authority over education, curriculum transparency, school choice and vocational programs.³

For the economy, Davis proposes lower federal spending, less regulation, expanded domestic energy production and changes to tax policy aimed at businesses and workers.³ His platform also calls for term limits and a balanced federal budget.³ His immigration agenda includes stronger border enforcement, employment verification and penalties targeting cartels.³ He also supports family farms, rural broadband, local roads and water systems, while opposing foreign ownership of agricultural land.³

His healthcare proposals emphasize insurance competition, price transparency and limits on pharmaceutical middlemen, alongside opposition to federal vaccine mandates.³ He also supports faster veterans' claims processing and healthcare administration.³ Davis faces candidates including Chauna Banks and Stephen Wagley.⁴ The November 3 open primary can lead to a December 12 runoff.⁵