Jake Shaheen enters race for District 27 senate seat

Jake Shaheen has announced his candidacy for the District 27 Louisiana state senate seat.
Jake Shaheen has announced his candidacy for the District 27 Louisiana state senate seat.(Jake Shaheen)
By KPLC Digital Team
Published: Jul. 30, 2021 at 5:47 PM CDT
Email This Link
Share on Pinterest
Share on LinkedIn

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - Jake Shaheen has entered the race for the open District 27 seat.

Shaheen qualified Friday afternoon.

Qualifying for the seat vacated by longtime state senator Ronnie Johns has ended with three candidates in the running for the Oct. 9 election.

· Dustin Granger (D)

· Jake Shaheen (R)

· Jeremy Stine (R)

Copyright 2021 KPLC. All rights reserved.

Latest News

News

Sunrise Interview: Sen. Jeremy Stine on the 2022 Legislative Review Breakfast

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 7:16 AM CDT
|
By Patrick Deaville
We spoke with Louisiana Senator Jeremy Stine this morning who will be in attendance.

State

Tributes pour in after former Louisiana congressman Buddy Leach dies at 88

Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 1:14 PM CDT
|
By Ken Daley
The Leesville native was elected to Congress in 1978 but fell short in a bid to become Louisiana's governor in 2003.

National

Sen. Cassidy says Inflation Reduction Act would increase inflation

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 8:55 PM CDT
|
By Andrea Robinson
The act aims to bring on over a $300 billion total deficit reduction.

State

Louisiana’s U.S. senators react to assault weapon ban bill

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 6:17 PM CDT
|
By Chris Rosato
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., voted to ban assault weapons throughout the country. Both Louisiana senators gave their thoughts on this bill.

State

State law allowing some veterans to carry concealed handgun without permit takes effect

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 7:13 PM CDT
|
By Amma Siriboe
The law allows active-duty and honorably discharged military veterans to bypass the permitting process to carry a concealed handgun.

Latest News

Politics

Tudor Dixon on receiving Donald Trump's endorsement in GOP governor's primary

Updated: Jul. 30, 2022 at 5:50 PM CDT

State

White House adviser discusses federal infrastructure help for La; efforts to tame inflation

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 7:33 PM CDT
|
By Sabrina Wilson
Louisiana has already received billions in federal infrastructure dollars and more is expected in coming years. But inflation may hamper some state and local projects.

Politics

Pro-choice protestors gather in Pierre

Updated: Jul. 24, 2022 at 11:35 AM CDT
Livestream and VOD for Dakota News Now

Elections

Qualifying complete for Nov. 8 election

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 6:22 PM CDT
|
By Johnathan Manning
State seats as well as many local ones will be on the ballot.

Elections

NOV. 8 ELECTION: What’s on Calcasieu Parish’s ballot?

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 5:53 PM CDT
|
By Johnathan Manning
A full slate of candidates is on the ballot for the Nov. 8 Open Congressional Primary Election.

Elections

NOV. 8 ELECTION: What’s on Allen Parish’s ballot?

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 5:53 PM CDT
|
By Johnathan Manning
A full slate of candidates is on the ballot for the Nov. 8 Open Congressional Primary Election.