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Candidates › LA-04 race › 2025–2026
Gordon Heslop
R Republican nominee for U.S. House, LA-04
Has not served in Congress
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- On the ballot
- On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Louisiana US House 4
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- Top priorities
- UKRAINE
- DONALD TRUMP
- NAMING THINGS AFTER HIMSELF
- GREENLAND
- TAXES
- Money
- $128.7K raised, $124.2K spent, $6K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 100% of individual money from donors at $200 or less
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Last year we witnessed what I view as the worst incident I have seen from the White House over the last 40 years. The treatment of President Zelenskyy of Ukraine by Donald Trump, J.D. Vance and Marjorie Taylor Greene's boyfriend was not only disgusting but false. President Trump berated President Zelenskyy and stated he didn't have any cards to play. That is totally false. Ukraine has the biggest card of all - the flame of freedom beating in the heart of every brave Ukrainian. In 2024 I fulfilled a long-time ambition - to visit Scotland. At the Bannockburn National Memorial, on the base of the statue of Robert The Bruce, are some of the greatest words I have ever read.
"We fight not for glory, nor for wealth, nor honour but only and alone we fight for freedom which no good man surrenders but with his life".
That is why Ukraine is fighting. Defying all expectations they have now resisted the Russian invasion for more than four years. And now, Ukraine has another very strong card to use. It is helping many countries with their defense against drone attacks from Iran.
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I have been a conservative my entire adult life and a Republican for 44 years. I have voted for Donald Trump all three times - in 2016, 2020, and 2024. At the start of his current term, I would describe myself as 50/50 on Trump. I supported many of his policies but opposed others. However, in this new term he has done so much that I don't agree with. If elected, I will support his policies I believe in but oppose those I disagree with. Some I will oppose very strongly. I commend him, for example, for sealing the southern border, bringing home Americans wrongly imprisoned in a number of different countries overseas, and appointing conservative judges, amongst other achievements. Early actions I opposed included his tariff policies, his pardoning of January 6 protestors who assaulted police, his Putin friendly handling of Ukraine, and his stated wish to take over Canada and Greenland. Since then, there has been so much I oppose - a continued and ever-changing tariff policy, huge deficits, a continued toxic environment, an obsession with putting his name on things, ignoring the pressing problems the middle class faces, massive corruption on the part of him and his family, continued lies about the 2020 election, his attempts to control the mid-term elections, a $5,000 per person payment which is financial lunacy and likely a bribe, terrible treatment of our allies, his love affair with communist dictators, the many vanity projects he wants to build, the Iran war where Iran is now playing him, the resulting massive increases in fuel costs, especially with diesel, plus other issues. I would now describe myself as largely anti Trump.
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I strongly oppose anything being named after any currently serving politician. My preference is that this only be done after the death of the person, as an honor and remembrance. President Trump is attaching his name to so many buildings, programs etc., all of which in my opinion should be removed.
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Greenlanders, like any other people, have a right to self-determination. Both Denmark and Greenland are perfectly happy to allow the U.S. to construct and operate any military base we deem necessary in Greenland. I strongly oppose invading Greenland. Doing so would have disastrous consequences for our wonderful Western civilization. It would likely lead to the breakup of NATO, which has protected us for 80 years from the terrible world wars we experienced last century. So many countries would no longer trust the U.S. Each country would have to fend for itself, and Russia and China would exploit the situation and make inroads into many nations. If elected, and President Trump invades Greenland I WILL vote to impeach him. If elected after we control Greenland, I will vote to return it to its residents. The time of taking new territory ended about 160 years ago.
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The middle class must not pay a higher rate of tax than higher earners.
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Social security must be fixed immediately to avoid an approaching shortage of funds. In keeping with my policy of the middle class not paying a higher rate of tax than higher income earners I would do the following: remove the current limit on earnings subject to social security tax of $184,500 which produces a tax of $11,439. I suggest taxing all income for social security just as is currently done on all income at a rate of 1.45% for Medicare - the other part of the current 7.65% total tax. Under this policy, someone with an income of $50 million (there are some) would pay $3.1 million in social security tax instead of $11,439. Obviously, most incomes are less than this, but everyone earning more than $184,500 would now pay the same tax rate as the middle class does.
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Federal government shutdowns should not occur. Citizens have a right to expect access to government services at all times. A simple way to prevent shutdowns is to have a law which approves government funding to continue at existing levels until new funding is approved by Congress.
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All tariffs on food need to be abolished because they have increased food costs for all consumers. Lowering fuel costs would also help decrease food costs as transportation costs account for a significant part of the total cost of all products.
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For decades two of the most important professions have been underpaid – teaching and law enforcement. To remedy this, I am thinking “outside the box”. If state or local administrations won’t remedy the situation, I propose that the federal government does. I propose a national minimum salary of $50,000 per year for all K through 12 educators, and that it is increased each year by the increase in the consumer price index (CPI). I understand that many in education are paid more than this, but this would establish a floor. Coupled with this we should have a 10-year freeze on Congressional salaries, currently $174,000, and a provision that if Congress closes the government down, members of Congress receive no salary, with no makeup, for the duration of the shutdown. The cost of higher education in recent years has increased much faster than the general rate of inflation. A bachelor's degree needs to become a three-year degree rather than a four-year degree. This would reduce the total cost by 25%. The traditional first year can be covered in high school, as it currently is by many students. Additional cost savings could be made by decreasing the number of administrators, whose numbers have increased far faster than student numbers. This is especially true because administrators are paid much more than the instructors who actually teach the students. At the high school level, we need large numbers of students leaving high school after the 10th grade and entering trade schools or apprenticeships. We have a severe shortage of skilled trades workers. Also, income levels are higher than they are for many university graduates in low demand fields.
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This is an incredibly complex, expansive, and expensive area. I am opposed to a national universal government run health care system due to its inefficiency and potential for fraud. The recently exposed massive fraud in some government run programs in Minnesota is a perfect example of the fraud which is more common in government operated areas than exist in the private sector. Obamacare needs to be abolished, and a return made to the private market. In medicine, prevention is cheaper than a cure. In that regard I have a suggestion of specific government provided services which are very limited in scope and therefore also in cost and which are fraud resistant. Age levels would be determined by medical experts, but I will use 50 years old as an example. All citizens and permanent residents would be eligible for a voluntary yearly blood test, accessed by social security number and available anywhere in the country and without visiting a doctor first. Results would be sent to each individual, and their doctor (if desired). Such a system would save unneeded doctor visits if the results were normal but identify problems if indicated by test results. For males, the PSA test would be included. For females, a separate mammogram test would be provided. Tests for those under 50 would be provided less frequently, as determined by medical experts. With this program there would be no possibility of adding other tests to charge more. People would register online and then report to the testing center, for example on a Saturday morning. The program would be done under contract and easily audited because the number of registrations would need to match the number of tests given and then the number of reports issued by the analysis center. Cost efficiencies would be gained by the mass volume of people receiving a quick standardized test and the saving in doctors' time. The vital information provided to each person would definitely improve health care, in some cases providing a service which many people have never had or have not had for a long time. A healthy citizen is the desired result. The provision of adequate health care in rural areas is a major concern. Rural hospitals must be supported and kept open. Where there is a problem hiring qualified staff, upon hiring we need to freeze the student loans, including interest, of the new hire. After 5 years of service half of the debt should be written off. After a further 5 years - 10 years in total - the remaining debt should be written off. Many, but not all, such hires will stay on after their debt is written off because they have experienced the many benefits of smaller town life, the life I have lived for the past 25 years. My health care proposals are:
-Preventive health screenings for adults
-Doctor visits, prescriptions, and dental care free up to age 14
-Pregnancy care from prenatal checkups to labor, delivery and postpartum care
Fertility treatment
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There is an urgent need for more housing in the U.S. and a need for an increased percentage of home ownership and a decrease in the average age of the first-time home buyer. If elected, I will be very focused on providing first homes for thousands of people in the 4th district. I have a plan with some innovative features. So many people are paying rents of from $1,000 up to $2,000 per month. My plan would provide homes for less than $1,000 per month. Owning a home provides certainty, dignity, and stability. It also freezes the monthly payment so there is no threat of rent increases or having to move to a different apartment. For those with children it allows the children to return to the same home every day, year after year, unless you buy a new home, and to build relationships in the community. There are currently builders building new homes for around $155,000. They are provided with an oven, microwave, and dishwasher. I would add a fridge/freezer and washer and drier, so I am going to use a figure of $160,000 for this example. This would be better than you buying these appliances separately because that would be a short-term loan with a significant monthly payment. At an interest rate of 5% the monthly payment on a 30-year mortgage would be $858.91. At 6% it would be $959.28. Depending on an individual's situation I would use a $3,000, $2,000, or $1,000 down payment, but you would get this money back. Using the $3,000 number, the last payment of the first year would be paid from that deposit, effectively allowing you to skip that payment from your current income. The same would happen at the end of the second and third years. Any remaining balance from the initial deposit would go to reducing principal. Also, after the first year there would be 3 skip payment months which you could use, no approvals required - with only one per year allowed. In the case of a single mother with no savings the deposit could be waived if she had a good employment history and respectable credit. The whole point with such a plan is to allow people to "get their foot in the door" and not be forced to continue renting and watching housing prices rise even further.
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The entire Epstein "case" has been handled very poorly, resulting in a betrayal of society's duty to his young victims. His original state jail sentence in 2008 was ridiculously short, even allowing him work release. He was arrested on federal charges in July 2019 and died in jail the following month. Apart from questions regarding how he died there was relatively little activity until the 2024 election campaign when MAGA supporters demanded the release of the Epstein files. Although during the campaign he committed to releasing the files, once assuming office President Trump fought very hard to keep the files sealed until he was forced to agree when 4 Republicans joined with House Democrats in demanding their release. Following demands for further investigation the House leadership moved to keep control of the issue by having the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform investigate the case. This is showing signs of a typical political ploy, used by both parties in the past, to control the narrative on the subject under review. No Republican members attended the deposition of Les Wexler in Ohio despite 2 members being from Ohio. Given that Wexler is thought to be the source of Epstein's wealth this indicates a lack of seriousness on the part of the Republicans. The appearance of Attorney General Pam Bondi before the committee a few days earlier was a complete disgrace. So many questions from opposing members were met with a tirade of vitriolic responses, ignoring the questions. If the roles were reversed Republicans would be loudly complaining. In view of the current situation, including the fact that approximately 3 million pages are still not released, I suggest the following:
- 1. Pam Bondi needs to be replaced due to her handling of the Epstein case and also the fact that in many respects she is acting more like the President's attorney, which is not her role (ACHIEVED) and 2. A highly respected, clearly impartial judge be appointed to fully review the case, recommending criminal charges against any man who raped an underage girl within the entire Epstein setup. Society must promptly prosecute anyone who commits sexual acts against underage girls. The possibility that girls as young as 13 and 14 were raped in this case is just horrific. I understand that much time has passed in this case and that makes taking action more difficult. Some participants may have passed away. Also, the Democrats don't need to cover themselves in glory on this issue because I don't recall their current response being evident in any way during the 4 years of the Biden presidency.
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