Who should I vote for in the District Attorney 1st Judicial District Court (Caddo Parish) race?

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District Attorney 1st Judicial District Court (Caddo Parish)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

4 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026

What this office does

The elected prosecutor for a judicial district. Decides which crimes to charge and prosecutes them in court for the state.

Candidates

Lauren Ray Anderson

Libertarian

Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Patricia "Pat" Gilley

Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

Alan Seabaugh

Republican

Strongly right · from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty)

James E. Stewart Sr.

Democrat

Not enough public record yet to place on the left–right scale.

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Quick answers

Who is running for District Attorney 1st Judicial District Court (Caddo Parish) in 2026?: Lauren Ray Anderson (Libertarian), Patricia "Pat" Gilley, Alan Seabaugh (Republican) and James E. Stewart Sr. (Democrat).
What does this office do?: The elected prosecutor for a judicial district. Decides which crimes to charge and prosecutes them in court for the state.
Who should I vote for in the District Attorney 1st Judicial District Court (Caddo Parish) race?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare each candidate's record, funding, outside spending and endorsements on this page, then decide based on the issues that matter most to you. Enter your address at spectrumvote.com to see this race next to everything else on your ballot.
When is the election?: The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

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