LA District 1
Louisiana · 5 Counties · Metairie, Kenner, Slidell
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Federal Representatives
Bill Cassidy
Republican · U.S. Senator
Phone: 202-224-5824
Web: https://www.cassidy.senate.gov
Office: 455 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
John Kennedy
Republican · U.S. Senator
Phone: 202-224-4623
Web: https://www.kennedy.senate.gov/public
Office: 437 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Steve Scalise
Republican · U.S. Representative
Phone: 202-225-3015
Web: https://scalise.house.gov
Office: 266 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1801
Key Demographics
771,652
Population
$78K
Median Income
40
Median Age
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 22.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% |
| Urban Population | 53% |
| Diversity Index | 46.6 |
| Land Area | 3,653 sq mi |
Federal Spending
$11.4M
Total Annual
29
Contracts & Grants
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Infrastructure
| Project | Agency | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SOLVET SERVICES, LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | $4.7M |
| NAVARRE CORPORATION | Department of Veterans Affairs | $2.0M |
| LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA | Department of Veterans Affairs | $999K |
| GATEWAY FOUNDATION INC | Department of Veterans Affairs | $931K |
| MILLBROOK SUPPORT SERVICES INC | Department of Veterans Affairs | $877K |
Statewide Context
1,264,327
Louisiana Medicaid & CHIP (Jun 2026)
241,952
Louisiana Veteran Population (FY2026)
Statewide totals, not specific to this district — these federal programs report only at the state level. Sources: CMS (data.medicaid.gov), VA NCVAS (datahub.va.gov).
Geography
| Counties (5) | Major Cities |
|---|---|
| Jefferson, St. Tammany, Orleans, Lafourche, Terrebonne | Metairie, Kenner, Slidell |