Senator Bill Cassidy, Republican from Louisiana

Bill Cassidy

State of Louisiana

Louisiana Senate Intelligence

Cassidy sits in a red but not monolithic Louisiana: R+13 on paper, yet the state’s large Black electorate and populist streak force Republicans to balance ideological conservatism with a practical, service-oriented brand. A physician by training and a 17-year incumbent, Cassidy fits that mold—more policy technician than flamethrower, with committee reach spanning health, tax, energy, and labor issues. The state’s defining political tension is between petrochemical and business interests, a high-poverty electorate, and a sizable share of voters who expect federal help even as they vote Republican.

For advocates, the opening is economic security through a health-and-work lens, not culture-war rhetoric. Louisiana’s 14.1% poverty rate, 17.3% SNAP reliance, and 40.1% obesity rate make affordability, access, and workforce resilience potent frames, especially when tied to rural hospitals, veterans, and energy-linked jobs. Campaigns that stress cost containment, local providers, and state flexibility will travel; anything that reads as anti-industry or ideologically maximalist will not.

Senator Bill Cassidy represents 4,611,961 residents of Louisiana. The state has estimated median household income of $60,756 and unemployment rate of 6.3%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

4,611,961Population
↓ 28,585
$60,756Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $2,904
6.3%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.3%
14.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.2%
67.4%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,064Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $68
0.9%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
25.7 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.3 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Louisiana State Demographics

Median Age 38 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 67.4% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 27.1% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 14.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $60,756 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Economic inequalityEducation access

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (38 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 13.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 56.9%. Also significant: Black (30.7%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

27.1% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 12.7% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $60,756, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 67.4% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,064. Median home value is $216,500.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 78.6% drive alone to work. Average commute is 25.7 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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