Senator Bill Cassidy has yet another challenger for his U.S. Senate seat, as State Representative Julie Emerson has announced her candidacy. The Carencro Republican introduced herself to statewide voters in a four-minute video.
“I built my life here in Acadiana. Started a small business, and later ran for office at 27, becoming the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the state legislature,” Emerson noted.
Emerson says as chairwoman of the State House Ways and Means Committee, she led the effort to reform Louisiana’s tax code.
“Since then, we’ve welcomed over $70 billion in new investment. Moved from the bottom 10 to the top 15 in business tax competitiveness and climbed from 50th to 18th an economic outlook,” Emerson said.
Emerson heavily touted her conservative credentials in her introductory video.
“I carried the bill to create the Louisiana Gator Program, the most comprehensive school choice plan in state history. Because parents, not the government, know what’s best for their children,” Emerson said.
Emerson’s entrance in the race now gives Cassidy five prominent challengers in the Republican primary, who also include John Fleming, Blake Miguez, Eric Skrmetta and Kathy Seiden. So far, no Democrats have announced his or her candidacy.
