5th District Congressman, Ralph Abraham is running for Governor of Louisiana. Abraham announced his intentions today saying “I’m running for Governor, and I intend to win”.

Abraham, a Republican, has serviced in Congress since 2015. He is a member of the Armed Services Committee, the Agriculture Committee, and he has served on the Science, Space and Technology Committee and the Veterans’ Affairs Committee.

Before joining Congress, he worked as a general family doctor in rural Richland Parish. 

Abraham joins Baton Rouge businessman, Eddie Rispone as Republican candidates.  Governor John Bel Edwards has announced he will see re-election.