Though he has two challengers for his next term in office, District 1 Congressman and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise says he’s focused on what comes AFTER Election Day…:
Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

No one signed up to run against Fourth District Congressman Mike Johnson. So the Republican from Bossier Parish has been elected to a fourth term in the United States House of Representatives. Johnson is the vice chairman of the Republican caucus and also serves on the House Armed Services Committee. Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John Weimer was also re-elected as no one signed up to challenge him.

Republican Congressman Garret Graves will face two challengers in his bid for re-election for the 6th Congressional District. Graves believes the GOP is poised to gain control of Congress in the mid-terms, and he’s been asked by House leadership to lead the Republican’s policy on Energy, Climate, and Conservation.
Cut 10 (11) “…facing today.”
Graves is facing two challengers, Republican Brian Belzer and Libertarian Rufus Craig Junior.

One of the major stories this summer has been higher than normal energy bills. Mike Francis who is seeking re-election as District Four Public Service Commissioner says the PSC can only do so much when it comes to regulating private energy companies that also have to pay stockholders dividends.
Cut 8 (13) “…those shares.”
District Three Commissioner Lambert Boissiere is also seeking re-election.