Louisiana GOP Legislator Files For Rep. Melancon’s Seat

By Roll Call Staff

Posted December 30, 2009 at 1:08pm

Louisiana state Rep. Nickie Monica (R) has filed paperwork to organize a 2010 campaign in the open 3rd district.

Monica, who was elected to the state legislature in 2007, filed a statement of candidacy and statement of organization with the Federal Election Commission, which processed his paperwork on Christmas Eve.

That Monica is running for the Louisiana 3 seat is not surprising. He expressed interest in running for Congress even before Rep. Charlie Melancon (D) announced in August that he would challenge Sen. David Vitter (R).

Year-round E15 supporters hopeful for amendment to farm bill

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., arrives for a meeting in the Capitol earlier this month. GOP leaders have set some ambitious goals for next week, including action on a Senate-passed budget resolution, a spy powers extension and the farm bill.

Wrapup: Senate all-nighter puts ICE in Johnson’s court

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, leaves the Capitol on Thursday. He has been among Republicans seeking changes to the FISA law. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

New FISA proposal unveiled in House

Capitol Lens | Sniper active

A sign urges early voters to vote “yes” on the Virginia redistricting referendum at the Ellen M. Bozman Government Center in Arlington, Va., last month.

Virginia Supreme Court sets oral arguments on redistricting

The Department of Justice headquarters in Washington.