Louisiana in Common (LIC) is a political action committee committed to a better future for the people who call this state home. We believe Louisianans should be able to afford a home, find work that supports a family, count on good schools and accessible health care, and build a future in the communities they love.

Getting there takes leaders with the integrity to earn public trust, the competence to solve problems, and the independence to put Louisiana’s needs first.

Our Mission

Louisiana in Common supports practical, ethical leaders and common-sense solutions that improve the lives of everyday Louisianans. Guided by center-left values but never blind partisanship, we put integrity, competence, and public service ahead of party loyalty. We support candidates and issues that place Louisiana families and communities above Washington influence, political favoritism, and corruption—and that deliver meaningful results here at home.
 

What Our Mission Means for Louisiana

Our mission begins with the decisions people face around their kitchen tables: Can we afford to keep our home insured? Can we get the health care we need close to home? Will our community be protected when the next storm comes? Insurance affordability, access to rural health care, and the dangers of flooding and coastal land loss are real Louisiana concerns that demand sustained, capable leadership.

We support leaders and solutions focused on:

• Making life more affordable. Families need workable answers to the cost of home and auto insurance, housing, utilities, and everyday necessities. We believe affordability should be measured by what people can actually afford and the protection they receive.

• Strengthening education and opportunity. Every child deserves a strong public education. Teachers need support, and young people need accessible paths through college, technical education, apprenticeships, and jobs that give them a reason to build their lives in Louisiana.

• Putting health care within reach. Families should be able to see a doctor, fill a prescription, and obtain mental health care. We support practical efforts to make care affordable and sustain the hospitals and providers that communities depend on.

• Building an economy that benefits people here. We value work, entrepreneurship, and local businesses. Economic development should create lasting opportunities for Louisiana workers, and public incentives should come with clear expectations and accountability for results.

• Protecting our communities and our future. Coastal protection, flood prevention, dependable infrastructure, and clean air and water deserve serious attention. We expect leaders to use sound evidence, listen to affected communities, and make responsible investments that protect homes, livelihoods, and the places we love.
   

Confronting Corruption

Louisiana’s history of public corruption includes abuses of office by Democrats and Republicans. That record deserves condemnation across party lines.

LIC condemns bribery, self-dealing, and political favoritism regardless of who benefits or which party is responsible. We reject the excuse that corruption is simply "how Louisiana politics works." Sharing our policy goals does not excuse a leader’s dishonesty, and a familiar name or powerful connection does not entitle anyone to public office.

When public money is diverted for private benefit, communities lose resources intended to serve them. When contracts and appointments become political rewards, honest businesses and qualified people lose a fair chance. Those abuses undermine the trust that effective government requires.

We support transparent public spending, fair competition for government contracts, independent oversight, and meaningful consequences for misconduct. We expect the same integrity from the candidates we support that we demand from their opponents.

Louisiana’s people deserve public officials who understand that power carries a responsibility to serve.

Our Values, Our Judgment
Our center-left values reflect a commitment to fairness, opportunity, individual dignity, and effective public services. We believe government should help create the conditions for people to succeed, protect their rights, and spend their money responsibly.

Those values also require independent judgment. We welcome honest disagreement, take evidence seriously, and support compromise when it produces worthwhile results. Candidates earn our support through their character, their understanding of Louisiana, and their ability to do the job.

In Baton Rouge and Washington, we want leaders who will secure the resources our communities need, resist political pressure that works against their constituents, and challenge their own party when it gets things wrong. We expect them to explain what they intend to accomplish, how they will pay for it, and how the public can judge their progress.

Louisiana in Common welcomes people who share this commitment to honest leadership and practical progress. We can hold different opinions and still insist on competent government, fair treatment, and a better future for our families.

Louisiana is what we have in common. Its future is our shared responsibility.