LA District 2
Louisiana · 2 Counties · New Orleans, Metairie, Baton Rouge
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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
Troy Carter
Democratic · U.S. Representative
Phone: 202-225-6636
Web: https://troycarter.house.gov
Office: 442 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1802
Key Demographics
763,550
Population
$55K
Median Income
38
Median Age
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 16.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.1% |
| Urban Population | 70% |
| Diversity Index | 62.2 |
| Land Area | 2,005 sq mi |
Federal Spending
$11.1M
Total Annual
62
Contracts & Grants
$280K
Infrastructure
| Project | Agency | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NOVA SPACE SOLUTIONS, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $141.6M |
| NOVA SPACE SOLUTIONS, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $20.0M |
| NOVA SPACE SOLUTIONS, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $5.5M |
| INNOVATION AT WORK INC | Department of Veterans Affairs | $4.2M |
| NOVA SPACE SOLUTIONS, LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $4.1M |
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 (2) | Major Cities |
|---|---|
| Orleans, Jefferson | New Orleans, Metairie, Baton Rouge |