Kathy Seiden has launched a bold campaign to unseat U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, promising to bring faith, family, and an “America First” agenda to the Senate.

A Mandeville resident and mother of four (three of whom have graduated from Saint Paul’s), Councilwoman Seiden currently represents St. Tammany Parish as a councilmember for District 4.

Councilwoman Seiden was born in Hammond and raised in Port Allen, Louisiana, and comes from a background of strong moral values, faith, and family.

She wants to project her core values — including her unwavering faith, her pro-life opinions, and her inclusivity toward the excluded — for the rest of the country to see.

Her values and beliefs align with the 5 core principles of Saint Paul’s (Faith in the Presence of God, Inclusive Community, Quality Education, Respect for All Persons, and Concern for the Poor and Social Justice).

During an exclusive Saint Paul’s Paper Wolf interview, Councilwoman Seiden answered some questions regarding her run for the Senate.

The theme of her campaign is keeping the people of Louisiana satisfied and encouraging them to settle down here. “Working with the parish this short amount of time, I have seen how government can either facilitate a community or can really hold it back,” Councilwoman Seiden said.

Councilwoman Seiden was not shy about acknowledging that Louisiana is struggling and that someone needs to step up and actually strive for change. She cited that Louisiana ranks in the bottom 10 in vital categories when compared to the other 50 states. These categories include crime and corrections, economy, infrastructure, education, opportunity, and healthcare.

“It is time for Louisiana to be in the top 10,” Seiden said.

Councilwoman Seiden has a distinct, well-developed plan to address these deficiencies.

One key component of her plan focuses on energy dominance in Louisiana. From the 1950s to the 1970s, Louisiana was among the top three states for energy production and services, alongside Texas and California.

She sees herself as a key intercessor for Trump, helping make Louisiana energy-independent and regain its status as a powerhouse (literally, she pointed out). Despite not being a career politician, she believes her strong business and communications background (she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from LSU) will complement President Trump’s.

Like President Trump, Seiden began her career in business and has also owned and run a small business.

Seiden also believes crime is one of, if not the biggest, problems in Louisiana, and she has ideas for reducing it.

“I would love to have a dedicated fund from the federal government that law-enforcement officers can tap into and know it’s there… If we can turn around Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans, we’d be a model again,” Councilwoman Seiden expressed.

Louisiana had the highest murder rate in the country for three decades, from 1989 to 2023. At one point, New Orleans was even given the unadmirable title “Murder Capital” of the country.

Unfortunately, high crime rates are one of several problems plaguing the state.

According to US News, Louisiana ranks 46th among the 50 states in education, significantly behind neighboring states such as Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi.

Additionally, Seiden mentioned Louisiana’s struggling economy. Seiden started the Economic Development Committee for St. Tammany Parish as a result.

“I would love economic development to explode in Louisiana because I think we’ve got the resources to.” Seiden reiterated the state’s significant potential, particularly through its ports, oil, and energy resources. Bringing prosperity back to Louisiana, in an economic sense, would do astronomical deeds for society.

Seiden’s final key point was addressing health problems in Louisiana. According to US News, Louisiana ranks near the bottom five states in most health measurements, including obesity, premature death rates, and overall public health. Councilwoman Seiden declared this fact a “disgrace.” She stands with the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ movement, and she wants to be part of the change.

One theme stayed persistent throughout her campaign: keeping Louisianians in Louisiana.

She wants the average person from Louisiana to be able to live out the ‘American Dream’ and settle down in their home state. “If we can achieve a fraction of those goals, people will stay here, and their children will be able to stay here,” she claimed.

Councilwoman Seiden was the first woman to enter the Louisiana Republican Primary. If she wins, she will be the first republican woman senator in Louisiana history.

Seiden believes some Louisiana politicians have lost touch with America, which gives her an advantage when encouraging voters.

Seiden does not believe it’s easy to be in her position. She sees perseverance through her family, though, calling it the pacemaker to prosperity. In one of her first public political speeches, she admitted to her son, Noah, that she was nervous. Noah, who played football at Saint Paul’s and Tulane, replied: “Mom, what happens when you play scared?… You get hurt!” He was right, she thought.

Seiden is the mother of four boys (Noah, Ben, Adam, and Aaron), three of whom graduated from Saint Paul’s.

“Saint Paul’s does a great job of helping boys grow into men, and then they can be servant leaders. I think that’s what I’ve seen most in my children. It’s one of the things I love most,” she expressed.

Saint Paul’s junior golfer Bennett LaNasa and junior basketball player Ethan Ballard are among several Saint Paul’s students excited for Councilwoman Seiden.

“It’s cool to see a close family friend fighting for her core values. It goes to show that anything is possible if you put your mind to it,” LaNasa said.

“It was always awesome going to her house for [basketball] team dinners. She’s a wonderful host, and I know she’s gonna do a great job as a senator leading our state. I wish her the best of luck,” Ballard said.

The 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections are held on Nov. 3, 2026.

“Absolutely. 100% I am going to win this,” Seiden proudly proclaimed.

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