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Paul Sawyer wins House District 69 seat as Angela Roberts posts stronger-than-expected Democratic showing

Republican Paul Sawyer won the special election for Louisiana House District 69 on Saturday, defeating Democrat Angela Roberts in a closely watched race that drew the highest turnout of any contest on the statewide ballot. Unofficial results from the Louisiana Secretary of State show Sawyer receiving 2,587 votes, or 53 percent, to Roberts’ 1,945 votes,…

Mar 15, 2026

Elections

Resignation of Rep. Paula Davis Adds to Growing Turnover in the Louisiana Legislature

Louisiana politics picked up another unexpected shakeup this week with the resignation of Rep. Paula Davis, a Republican who has represented House District 69 since 2016 and built a reputation as one of the Legislature’s more independent-minded conservatives. In a letter submitted to Louisiana House Speaker Phillip DeVillier, Davis announced she would step down effective…

Dec 30, 2025