{"id":3,"name":"NICHOLAS ALBARES","first_name":"NICHOLAS","last_name":"ALBARES","middle_name":"S.","suffix":null,"bioguide_id":null,"fec_candidate_id":"S6LA00706","ocd_person_id":null,"govtrack_id":null,"opensecrets_id":null,"votesmart_id":null,"office_id":1,"party":"DEMOCRATIC PARTY","status":"candidate","photo_url":null,"website":null,"campaign_url":"https://NICKFORLOUISIANA.COM","email":null,"phone":null,"social_twitter":null,"social_facebook":"https://facebook.com/2008","social_instagram":"nickalbares4louisiana","social_youtube":null,"state":"LA","district":"00","city":null,"assumed_office":null,"term_end":null,"born":null,"source":"fec","source_url":"https://api.open.fec.gov/v1/candidate/S6LA00706/","source_updated":"2026-06-23 14:53:59","first_seen":"2026-05-09 07:51:35","last_seen":"2026-06-19 11:24:35","created_at":"2026-05-09 07:51:35","updated_at":"2026-06-19 11:24:35","canonical_id":null,"fec_checked_at":null,"office_name":"U.S. Senator","level":"federal","branch":"legislative","office_chamber":"senate","positions":[{"topic":"Taxes","stance":"Healthcare Coverage & Medical Infrastructure","detail":"Care that’s there when you need it. Nick is committed to expanding access to healthcare and strengthening the system that delivers it. Nick’s first action in the Senate will be to introduce a bill that reverses the $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid passed by the current Congress. Nick believes that we should build on Medicaid expansion so that we can achieve healthcare for all, we should support keeping rural hospitals open not cut them, and focus on lowering prescription drug costs. Nick will stand-up against any effort to cut Medicare for Louisiana seniors. He'll support efforts to lower prescription drug prices including allowing Medicare to negotiate pricing with pharmaceutical companies.  Top","source_url":"https://NICKFORLOUISIANA.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Healthcare Coverage & Medical Infrastructure","detail":"Care that’s there when you need it. Nick is committed to expanding access to healthcare and strengthening the system that delivers it. Nick’s first action in the Senate will be to introduce a bill that reverses the $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid passed by the current Congress. Nick believes that we should build on Medicaid expansion so that we can achieve healthcare for all, we should support keeping rural hospitals open not cut them, and focus on lowering prescription drug costs. Nick will stand-up against any effort to cut Medicare for Louisiana seniors. He'll support efforts to lower prescription drug prices including allowing Medicare to negotiate pricing with pharmaceutical companies.  Top","source_url":"https://NICKFORLOUISIANA.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-05-12"},{"topic":"Housing","stance":"Healthcare Coverage & Medical Infrastructure","detail":"Care that’s there when you need it. Nick is committed to expanding access to healthcare and strengthening the system that delivers it. Nick’s first action in the Senate will be to introduce a bill that reverses the $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid passed by the current Congress. Nick believes that we should build on Medicaid expansion so that we can achieve healthcare for all, we should support keeping rural hospitals open not cut them, and focus on lowering prescription drug costs. Nick will stand-up against any effort to cut Medicare for Louisiana seniors. He'll support efforts to lower prescription drug prices including allowing Medicare to negotiate pricing with pharmaceutical companies.  Top","source_url":"https://NICKFORLOUISIANA.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-05-12"},{"topic":"Social Security","stance":"Healthcare Coverage & Medical Infrastructure","detail":"Care that’s there when you need it. Nick is committed to expanding access to healthcare and strengthening the system that delivers it. Nick’s first action in the Senate will be to introduce a bill that reverses the $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid passed by the current Congress. Nick believes that we should build on Medicaid expansion so that we can achieve healthcare for all, we should support keeping rural hospitals open not cut them, and focus on lowering prescription drug costs. Nick will stand-up against any effort to cut Medicare for Louisiana seniors. He'll support efforts to lower prescription drug prices including allowing Medicare to negotiate pricing with pharmaceutical companies.  Top","source_url":"https://NICKFORLOUISIANA.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-05-12"},{"topic":"Agriculture","stance":"Healthcare Coverage & Medical Infrastructure","detail":"Care that’s there when you need it. Nick is committed to expanding access to healthcare and strengthening the system that delivers it. Nick’s first action in the Senate will be to introduce a bill that reverses the $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid passed by the current Congress. Nick believes that we should build on Medicaid expansion so that we can achieve healthcare for all, we should support keeping rural hospitals open not cut them, and focus on lowering prescription drug costs. Nick will stand-up against any effort to cut Medicare for Louisiana seniors. He'll support efforts to lower prescription drug prices including allowing Medicare to negotiate pricing with pharmaceutical companies.  Top","source_url":"https://NICKFORLOUISIANA.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-05-12"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"Family & Child Well-Being","detail":"Stronger families. Stronger Louisiana. Being a father himself, Nick’s agenda centers on improving outcomes for children and families. Policies include expanding early childhood education and childcare assistance, promoting adoption and foster care support, working for universally accessible school meals, and strengthening programs that help parents balance work and caregiving responsibilities. The overarching aim is healthier, more stable family environments. Top","source_url":"https://NICKFORLOUISIANA.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-05-12"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Family & Child Well-Being","detail":"Stronger families. Stronger Louisiana. Being a father himself, Nick’s agenda centers on improving outcomes for children and families. Policies include expanding early childhood education and childcare assistance, promoting adoption and foster care support, working for universally accessible school meals, and strengthening programs that help parents balance work and caregiving responsibilities. The overarching aim is healthier, more stable family environments. 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Key proposals include doubling the Earned Income Tax Credit, raising the minimum wage, promoting equal pay, and creating paid family leave policies for both public and private workers. Nick will work to boost household income, reduce inequality, and strengthen the workforce. Top","source_url":"https://NICKFORLOUISIANA.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-05-12"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Worker & Economic Security","detail":"When workers win, Louisiana wins. Nick will help working families achieve financial stability. Key proposals include doubling the Earned Income Tax Credit, raising the minimum wage, promoting equal pay, and creating paid family leave policies for both public and private workers. Nick will work to boost household income, reduce inequality, and strengthen the workforce. Top","source_url":"https://NICKFORLOUISIANA.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-05-12"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Rooting Out Corruption","detail":"Restore integrity in government. In the Senate Nick will stand-up for us by working to expose corruption and abuse in government. Nick also stands firmly against stock trading by members of Congress and will introduce legislation to completely ban this practice. Nick will also work to lower taxes for working families by requiring billionaires to pay their fair share. Top Top