Republican · Louisiana's 6th District · 2026
Rick Edmonds
Edmonds and his wife, Cindy, were high school sweethearts.
Biography
Rick Edmonds and his wife, Cindy, were high school sweethearts and now have four sons and eight grandchildren.1 Their children and grandchildren live in the Baton Rouge area, where the couple also built their family life.1 Before politics, Edmonds spent years in ministry, including pastoring churches in Louisiana.1
He earned a religion degree from East Texas Baptist University and a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.1 His ministry included mission projects in more than 20 countries, with work on Bible translation and distribution, churches, orphanages and children's camps.1 He also served as vice president of Louisiana Family Forum.1
Edmonds represented House District 66 before winning election to the state Senate in 2023, and now chairs its Education Committee.1 His current state committee assignments also include Finance, Insurance and Judiciary A.1 His 2024 Senate Bill 313 became Act 1, creating the LA GATOR Scholarship Program and education savings accounts intended to expand parental choice in schooling.2
His congressional platform emphasizes energy jobs, lower everyday costs, infrastructure improvements, police support and reduced federal spending.3 He also calls for protecting access to flood insurance and disaster relief, connecting federal policy to Louisiana's recurring storm risks.3 His opponents include Blake Miguez and Chauna Banks.4
Record and controversies
September 2026 tax lien report
Economic development confidentiality
In September 2026, Edmonds acknowledged signing one confidentiality agreement with Louisiana Economic Development, while leaving open whether he would sign agreements in Congress.6