by Jensen Young
The idea of doing this has been in and out of my head for well over a year, but not until the last several days did it gel as a potential unifying piece for all Republicans and Republican-leaning voters here in Louisiana.
The reality is that, with the leadership responsibilities God has blessed Louisiana with in the U.S. House, we can’t be selfish and pray only about this election cycle in our own backyard, as important as home is. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s Republican majority needs to grow, and at the same time, we need to maintain and grow a Republican U.S. Senate.
This prayer guide starts on the opening day of qualifying in Louisiana, August 5, 2026, and ends the day after the November 3 election. For those who live in Louisiana’s 5th and 6th Congressional Districts, don’t worry. I’m already starting to draft a prayer guide for the likely Congressional runoffs on December 12. I’ll finalize and release that after November 3, depending on what is needed.
On a personal note, I appreciate all the prayers, votes, and financial support many of you have given two of my dear friends, Congresswoman Julia Letlow — likely our next U.S. Senator — and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, as well as U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Congressman Clay Higgins.
Hopefully, this prayer guide is a blessing and can be used as a resource not only here in Louisiana, but by others across the country as well.
August 5–8: Qualifying Begins
August 5, 2026 — Opening Day of Qualifying: Today is the opening day of qualifying here in Louisiana for elections for the U.S. House, District Attorneys, and other offices across Louisiana. Pray specifically for your favorite Republican who will be on this November’s ballot.
August 6, 2026 — 218: Today is the 218th day of the year, and as many of you know, 218 is the magic number required for a majority in the U.S. House. Pray for the Republican candidate to win your U.S. House seat, for Republicans to secure well over 218 seats in this year’s midterm elections, and for the Tennessee primary election underway today.
August 7, 2026 — Congressman Ryan Mackenzie and Pennsylvania: Congressman Ryan Mackenzie is the incumbent member of Congress for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District and is in one of the most competitive Congressional seats in America. Today isn’t the only day we’ll pray for Pennsylvania Republicans, as the Keystone State is critical to maintaining and growing the U.S. House majority, but please specifically pray for him and Pennsylvania Republicans today.
August 8, 2026 — Congressman Gabe Evans and Colorado: Congressman Gabe Evans of Colorado’s 8th District was one of the few Republicans in 2024 who flipped a previously Democratic-held seat. He and Colorado Republicans covet all the prayers you can give them today for Congressman Evans’ re-election and for other Republican candidates across Colorado.
Coming next: August 9–15, with prayers for Republican fundraising, Congressional incumbents, the Minnesota and South Carolina primaries, Michigan, Louisiana, and Julia Letlow.
August 9–15: Candidates, Primaries, and Louisiana
August 9, 2026 — Republican Fundraising: Republican fundraising is a critical element in making sure the finances are in place to turn out the vote in 2026. Pray today about how you can help in this effort to raise the money necessary for Republican victory not only here in Louisiana, but elsewhere, including Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, where Derek Merrin is the faithful Republican who needs our prayers for victory.
August 10, 2026 — Faithful Congressional Incumbents: We often don’t pray enough for the faithful Republican members of Congress who consistently win re-election by 10 points or more. If you know one of them, pray for that person specifically. If you don’t, pray for the Republican you admire most who consistently wins re-election handily.
August 11, 2026 — Minnesota and South Carolina: Today is the Minnesota primary and the special U.S. Senate Republican primary in South Carolina following the death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. Pray for the Graham family, especially for Darlene in her service in the U.S. Senate; Republican Majority Whip Tom Emmer; likely Minnesota GOP U.S. Senate nominee Michelle Tafoya; and for the process in South Carolina to be successful in retaining Republican seats there.
August 12, 2026 — World Elephant Day: Today is World Elephant Day, and as many of you know, the elephant is the official symbol of the Republican Party. Pray for local, statewide, and national Republican efforts to help make November 3 the best GOP Election Day ever in the United States.
August 13, 2026 — Michigan: Michigan has 13 members of Congress and critical U.S. Senate and Governor’s races on the ballot. Pray for big victories for current U.S. Congressman John James for Governor, Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate, and in key Congressional races such as Congressman Tom Barrett’s re-election race in CD 7, Navy veteran Amir Hassan in CD 8, and Michigan Army National Guard leader Mike Bouchard in CD 10.
August 14, 2026 — Alan Seabaugh and Political Marriages: Today is Louisiana State Senator and Caddo Parish District Attorney candidate Alan Seabaugh’s wedding anniversary. Pray for his victory in Caddo Parish, for Republican District Attorney candidates to win across Louisiana, and for the marriages of Republican candidates and elected officials.
August 15, 2026 — Put Louisiana First: Point No. 15 in Congresswoman Julia Letlow’s plan for Louisiana in her U.S. Senate race is to “Put Louisiana First!” Pray that we put Louisiana first by electing her as the first Republican woman from Louisiana to the U.S. Senate.
Coming next: August 16–22, with prayers for veterans, Illinois, three state primaries, New York Republicans, agriculture, the Republican National Convention, and U.S. Senate races.
August 16–22: Veterans, Primaries, and the U.S. Senate
August 16, 2026 — Veterans: It is U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins’ birthday. Pray for our veterans’ hospitals and for veterans to turn out to vote Republican in overwhelming numbers.
August 17, 2026 — Illinois: Illinois has 17 members of Congress, and not enough of them — three — are currently Republican. Please pray for the Land of Lincoln to increase the number of Republicans elected to the U.S. House and to increase Republican representation in other elected offices throughout Illinois.
August 18, 2026 — Wyoming, Alaska, and Florida: Wyoming, Alaska, and Florida all have primaries today. Pray for the right candidates to get through these primaries, whether it’s incumbents Alaska Congressman Nick Begich and U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan dealing with ranked-choice voting, or Congresswoman Harriet Hageman seeking a promotion to the U.S. Senate, along with Florida U.S. Senator Ashley Moody, who is also on the ballot today.
August 19, 2026 — New York: New York State Senator Peter Oberacker is the Republican business leader who is our candidate in New York’s 19th Congressional District race. Pray for his victory and for Republicans to win up and down the ballot in New York.
August 20, 2026 — Louisiana Agriculture: Today is the last day of the Louisiana Forestry Association meeting in Lake Charles. Pray for the meeting to go well and for the agricultural industry in Louisiana and beyond to thrive and vote Republican.
August 21, 2026 — Republican National Convention and the Problem Solvers Caucus: Next month, for the first time in a long time, there will be a mid-year Republican National Convention in Dallas. Pray for the planning of this convention, its success, and the fundraising that will go on there. Pray that it will help remind Dallas Cowboys fans, rival fans, and non-football fans alike to come out and vote for Republican candidates, including the 23 Republican members of the Problem Solvers Caucus, led by Pennsylvania’s 1st District Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, who definitely needs your prayers today for his re-election.
August 22, 2026 — The U.S. Senate: Of the 35 U.S. Senate seats on the ballot this year, 22 are currently held by Republicans. Pray that number increases, and pray for your favorite Republican U.S. Senate candidate on the ballot this year.
Coming next: August 23–29, with prayers centered on the Second Amendment, Clay Higgins, women voters, college football, border states, Louisiana industries, and Young Republicans.
August 23–29: Louisiana, the Second Amendment, and the States
August 23, 2026 — Jefferson Parish and the Second Amendment: Some small businesses and Republican voters will be found today at the Kenner Gun & Knife Show. Pray for Jefferson Parish, where Kenner is located, and for our Second Amendment supporters to vote Republican up and down the ballot in the November election.
August 24, 2026 — Clay Higgins, Mike Huckabee, and Israel: Today is a shared birthday of Louisiana U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. Pray for re-election success for Congressman Higgins and his colleagues in the House Freedom Caucus, where he serves on the Board of Directors, and for Ambassador Huckabee’s daughter, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, as Governor of Arkansas. We also want to pray for our friends in Israel and for the largest-ever Republican Jewish vote in a midterm election.
August 25, 2026 — John Husted and Ohio: Today is Ohio U.S. Senator John Husted’s birthday. We pray for his re-election to the U.S. Senate and for Republican victories up and down the ballot in Ohio.
August 26, 2026 — Women’s Equality Day: Today is Women’s Equality Day, which commemorates the ratification of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. Thank and pray for a Republican women’s leader you know, and pray for Virginia 2nd District Congresswoman Jen Kiggans to win handily in her tough re-election race.
August 27, 2026 — College Football: College football here in Louisiana kicks off with Louisiana Christian University playing Northwestern State University in Natchitoches and Nicholls State in Thibodaux hosting Mississippi Valley State. Pray for college football fans to enjoy the season and remember to vote Republican in November.
August 28, 2026 — Texas, Maine, and the Border: Pray for Judge Tano Tijerina, our Republican candidate in the key 28th Congressional District of Texas. Pray for his victory and for Republicans to show up in droves in areas near both the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders, especially in Maine, where U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ re-election could use a few extra prayers.
August 29, 2026 — Louisiana Industries and Young Republicans: The Shrimp and Petroleum Festival is going on in Morgan City, and the Louisiana Young Republican Convention is underway in Baton Rouge. Pray for the seafood and oil and gas industries, and for young Republicans to show up in droves and vote Republican in November.
Coming next: August 30–September 5, with prayers for Florida, Arizona, first-time Congressional candidates, Iowa, Mike Johnson, and races throughout ACC country.
August 30–September 5: Florida, First-Time Candidates, and Speaker Johnson
August 30, 2026 — Florida: We have 30 electoral votes in Florida, along with a special election for U.S. Senate, a Governor’s race, and a redrawn map for the U.S. House. Pray that the redrawn House map leads to serious growth in the Republican U.S. House delegation in Florida, along with statewide victories for U.S. Senator Ashley Moody and U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds in his bid to become Florida’s Governor.
August 31, 2026 — Juan Ciscomani and Arizona: Today is Arizona U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani’s birthday. He is in a critical re-election fight in Arizona. We pray for victories all over Arizona, including his and that of first-time candidate Jay Feely in Arizona’s 1st District.
September 1, 2026 — First-Time Congressional Candidates: Pray for first-time Republican Congressional candidates. These include, but are not limited to, Jay Feely in Arizona’s 1st District, whom we prayed for yesterday; Aaron Flint in Montana’s 1st; Eric Conroy in Ohio’s 1st; and Carrie Buck in Nevada’s 1st.
September 2, 2026 — More First-Time Candidates: Sticking with yesterday’s theme, we are going to pray for several more first-time Congressional candidates. Today, the emphasis is on Brinker Harding in Nebraska’s 2nd District, former Governor Paul LePage in Maine’s 2nd, and Greg Cunningham in New Mexico’s 2nd.
September 3, 2026 — Iowa and the Main Street Caucus: Changing slightly to a couple of Iowa incumbents today — with one more we’ll pray for specifically on September 6 — we pray for Zach Nunn to win re-election in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District and for Congresswoman Ashley Hinson to win statewide in her U.S. Senate bid. Congressman Nunn also sits on the board of the Main Street Caucus, whose members we should pray for today as well.
September 4, 2026 — Speaker Mike Johnson: Speaker Mike Johnson comes from Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District. Pray today for the good people of the 4th District, for his re-election in Louisiana, and for him to retain the Speakership.
September 5, 2026 — LSU, Clemson, and ACC States: LSU opens against Clemson at Tiger Stadium. Since Clemson is in the Atlantic Coast Conference, pray today for a sweep of Congressional races in the states represented by the ACC.
Coming next: September 6–12, with Iowa, Pennsylvania, New York, the Republican convention, September 11, and California.
September 6–12: Competitive House Seats and the Midterm Convention
September 6, 2026 — Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Iowa: It’s Iowa 1st District Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ birthday. Her Congressional win in 2024 was one of the closest in America. Pray for her re-election victory in 2026 and for victories throughout Big Ten states.
September 7, 2026 — The 7th Districts: On the 250th day of 2026, we pray for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District and its incumbent Republican Congressman Tom Barrett, along with Congressman Thomas Kean Jr. of New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. Pray for both re-elections to be smoother and easier than expected.
September 8, 2026 — Rob Bresnahan and Pennsylvania: Today we go back to Pennsylvania and pray specifically for 8th District Congressman Rob Bresnahan. He was one of the few Republicans to beat an incumbent Democrat in 2024. Pray for him and Pennsylvania Republicans to win big in 2026.
September 9, 2026 — Mike Lawler and New York: Today is New York Congressman Mike Lawler’s birthday. He represents one of the few districts won by a Republican Congressional candidate despite President Trump not carrying the district in 2024. Pray for him to continue delivering for New York and to win re-election again.
September 10, 2026 — Republican National Midterm Convention: Today is Day 2 of the 2026 Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas. Pray for tonight’s message to unify Republicans toward victories all over America, including Pennsylvania’s 10th District, where Congressman Scott Perry is running for re-election and needs your prayers, and pray for the fundraising associated with the convention to be very successful.
September 11, 2026 — September 11: Twenty-five years ago, horror swept across the country as terrorists crashed planes into the World Trade Center, while heroes aboard another plane brought it down in rural Pennsylvania. Pray for first responders and the families who lost loved ones on September 11.
September 12, 2026 — California: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette plays football at USC in California. Pray for California to retain as many Republican U.S. House seats as possible, for Steve Hilton to somehow win the Governor’s race in California, and for former Californians to vote overwhelmingly Republican in the new states they now call home.
Coming next: September 13–19, with California, Congress returning to Washington, Wisconsin, pro-life voters, constitutional conservatives, the Air Force, and SEC country.
September 13–19: Congress, Faith, Life, and the Military
September 13, 2026 — California’s 13th District: Continuing our prayers from yesterday in California, today we pray specifically for the 13th District and Republican candidate Kevin Lincoln to be victorious there.
September 14, 2026 — Congress Returns: The U.S. House and Senate are scheduled to return to session in Washington, D.C., after a Labor Day work period and campaigning. Pray that Republican members rack up policy wins and fundraising successes this week that help them win re-election in November.
September 15, 2026 — Derrick Van Orden and Wisconsin: Today is Wisconsin 3rd District Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s birthday. Pray for his re-election and for the Wisconsin Republican delegation to maintain and possibly grow in strength.
September 16, 2026 — Louisiana Right to Life: Today is the second day of Louisiana Right to Life’s Youth Summit. Given the vast difference on the issue of life in the womb between the two major candidates in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race, as well as in many other races across the country, please pray for younger and young-at-heart pro-life voters to come out in droves and vote Republican in this upcoming midterm election.
September 17, 2026 — Constitution Day and Louisiana Family Forum: Today is the Louisiana Family Forum Gala in Baton Rouge and Constitution Day, commemorating the signing of the Constitution in 1787. Pray for constitutional and faithful religious conservatives to come out in droves and vote Republican in November.
September 18, 2026 — U.S. Air Force: Today is the U.S. Air Force’s birthday, having been established in 1947. After you thank an Air Force member you know for serving our country, pray for military ballots from deployed service members to be received and returned to their respective states on time. Also pray for the success in Texas of Air Force veteran and Republican Study Committee Chairman U.S. Congressman August Pfluger, as well as for the growth and success of members of the Republican Study Committee.
September 19, 2026 — SEC Country and Tim Scott: LSU plays Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi, in its first SEC road game. Pray for Republican victories throughout the SEC and for wisdom in deploying resources for NRSC Chairman U.S. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, as today is his birthday.
Coming next: September 20–26, with first responders, California, voter registration, churches, pro-life organizations, Pray Vote Stand, and President Trump.
September 20–26: Voter Registration, Faith, and First Responders
September 20, 2026 — First Responders: It’s the last day of Hero Fest in Houma, which supports first responders in Terrebonne Parish. Hopefully, you never need one to come to your rescue, but pray for the firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and other emergency professionals who save lives every day.
September 21, 2026 — California’s 48th District: During our 48th day of prayer, it’s very appropriate to pray for California’s 48th Congressional District and our Republican candidate Jim Desmond. Pray that he and other California Republicans are victorious.
September 22, 2026 — National Voter Registration Day: Today is National Voter Registration Day and Elephant Appreciation Day. Pray that more first-time Republican voters not only get registered, but are so enthusiastic about voting Republican that they bring other Republican voters with them to the polls who might normally forget to vote in midterms. Pray especially for those in California’s 22nd District, where Republican Governance Group Chairman U.S. Congressman David Valadao needs your prayers and votes to win re-election, and feel free to pray for all members of the Republican Governance Group.
September 23, 2026 — Wednesday Night Prayer: Some churches are having Wednesday night prayer meetings tonight in Louisiana and across America. Pray for faithful Christians not only to make it to church tonight, but also to go vote in November for Republican candidates.
September 24, 2026 — Pro-Life Organizations: Tonight is the Cenla Pregnancy Center Gala in Alexandria and the Women’s Resource Center Gala in Natchitoches. Pray for pro-life policies to help nurture a pro-life culture, and for pro-life voters to participate in early voting, bring friends with them to the polls, and vote Republican.
September 25, 2026 — Pray Vote Stand: Today is Day 2 of Pray Vote Stand in Virginia, led by Tony Perkins, head of the Family Research Council. He has worked with Speaker Johnson and many other faithful conservatives to deliver both policy and election victories. Pray for those efforts to continue to be successful in 2026 and beyond.
September 26, 2026 — President Trump: Ten years ago today, President Trump held his first debate with former First Lady Hillary Clinton. Pray for President Trump to be successful in his efforts to get Republicans elected across the country and to get needed legislation across the finish line.
Coming next: September 27–October 3, with Louisiana agriculture, Bill Cassidy voters, Texas, federal fundraising, JD Vance, and competitive 2nd and 3rd Congressional Districts.
September 27–October 3: Agriculture, Fundraising, and Competitive Districts
September 27, 2026 — Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival: Today is the last day of the Sugar Cane Festival in New Iberia. Pray for its success and for farmers, agricultural workers, and rural voters to vote Republican in droves not only in Louisiana, but all over America.
September 28, 2026 — Bill Cassidy Voters: Today is Louisiana U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy’s birthday. Pray for the 99,496 Louisiana voters who voted for him in May 2026 to vote Republican up and down the ticket in November and December here in Louisiana.
September 29, 2026 — Texas: The State Fair of Texas is underway in Dallas. Pray for Attorney General Ken Paxton in his U.S. Senate race, Governor Greg Abbott in his re-election, and Texas Republicans running for Congress, including Eric Flores in the critical 34th Congressional District and Carlos De La Cruz in the critical 35th District.
September 30, 2026 — Federal Fundraising Deadline: Today is the Federal Election Commission’s third-quarter fundraising deadline. Pray that Republicans running for federal office wherever you live, along with the National Republican Congressional Committee, have a great day of fundraising.
October 1, 2026 — JD Vance and 1st Districts: In 2024, Vice President JD Vance bested Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in their only debate. Pray for Vice President Vance’s efforts to help Republicans across the country, including North Carolina 1st District Congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout and U.S. Congressman Nick LaLota of New York’s 1st District.
October 2, 2026 — The 2nd Districts: Pray for the 2nd Congressional District in your state. If you don’t have one, or want to pray for those that need prayer the most, we recommend Virginia’s 2nd with Congresswoman Jen Kiggans; New Mexico’s 2nd with Republican candidate Greg Cunningham; Joe Mitchell in Iowa’s 2nd; and Brinker Harding in Nebraska’s 2nd. Next week, on October 9, we’ll specifically cover Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
October 3, 2026 — The 3rd Districts: Three challengers and two incumbents specifically need your prayers in various 3rd Congressional District races. Congressman Zach Nunn of Iowa and Congressman Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin, whom we prayed for last month, continue to need your prayers, along with Nevada’s Marty O’Donnell, New York’s Mike LiPetri, and Washington State’s John Braun.
Coming next: October 4–10, with education, Louisiana PSC races, Steve Scalise, Michael Whatley, Shreveport, Maine, and the U.S. Army.
October 4–10: Education, Louisiana, and Republican Leadership
October 4, 2026 — Education: Today is U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s birthday. As more power in education is taken away from D.C. bureaucrats and teachers unions and given back to states, teachers, and homeschool parents, pray for these groups to vote Republican in large numbers this November.
October 5, 2026 — Louisiana Public Service Commission: Some Public Service Commission seats are up in Louisiana this fall. Please pray for PSC District 5 Republican nominee and Caddo Parish Commissioner John Atkins in North Louisiana, and for PSC District 2, where State Representative Stephanie Hilferty is the Republican nominee in Southeast Louisiana.
October 6, 2026 — Steve Scalise: Today is Steve Scalise’s birthday. Pray for his health, travel schedule, re-election as a member of Congress from Louisiana, and continued service in U.S. House leadership.
October 7, 2026 — Michael Whatley and North Carolina: Today is North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley’s birthday. This open U.S. Senate race will likely be one of the most expensive in America. Please pray that Michael and his team wisely deploy the financial resources they are blessed with to hold this U.S. Senate seat and grow the Republican U.S. House majority in North Carolina.
October 8, 2026 — Shreveport: Today is Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux’s birthday. Pray for Shreveport to retain a Republican mayor as part of Republican victory across Caddo Parish.
October 9, 2026 — Paul LePage, Susan Collins, and Maine: We’ve prayed for him before, but today is former Maine Governor Paul LePage’s birthday. We pray today for victory in his Congressional race, for longtime Maine Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins, and for other Republicans throughout the Northeastern United States.
October 10, 2026 — The U.S. Army and Gabe Evans: Tulane plays football at Army today. Pray for both New Orleans and the U.S. Army, and for former Army officer Congressman Gabe Evans, who is running for re-election in Colorado’s critical 8th Congressional District.
Coming next: October 11–17, with Vernon Parish, Columbus Day, voter registration, Charlie Kirk’s family, Louisiana agriculture, Georgia, North Carolina, and the I-20 corridor.
October 11–17: Registration, Conservative Leaders, and the South
October 11, 2026 — Vernon Parish and Military Families: Today is the last day of the West Louisiana Forestry Festival in Vernon Parish. Given that we prayed for the Army yesterday, we pray today for Fort Polk, the surrounding area, and Republican voters throughout Vernon Parish. Since some soldiers stationed there vote in other states, please also pray for soldiers and their families to vote absentee or early if they can’t be at the polls on Election Day.
October 12, 2026 — Columbus Day: It’s Columbus Day and Lara Trump’s birthday. Since Columbus is the capital of Ohio and a major city in Georgia, pray for both John Husted in Ohio and Mike Collins in Georgia to be elected to the U.S. Senate, for statewide victories in both states, and for Lara Trump’s media influence to be successful in helping Republicans get elected.
October 13, 2026 — Louisiana Voter Registration Deadline: Today is the deadline to register online to vote in Louisiana. Pray for smooth, secure, and safe elections in Louisiana and for Republican victories across Louisiana and America on Election Day, November 3.
October 14, 2026 — Charlie Kirk: Today is Charlie Kirk’s birthday. Pray for the family he left behind and for Turning Point to be successful in identifying and deploying young conservatives to help Republican victories across America.
October 15, 2026 — International Rice Festival: Tonight is the opening night of the Rice Festival in Crowley. Pray for its success and for those in the rice industry and rice country in Louisiana and beyond to vote Republican.
October 16, 2026 — Georgia and North Carolina: Georgia and North Carolina both have 16 electoral votes and critical races up and down the ballot. Pray for the key U.S. Senate races — Collins in Georgia and Whatley in North Carolina — U.S. House races in both states, and the Governor’s race in Georgia.
October 17, 2026 — The I-20 Corridor: Louisiana Tech and the University of Louisiana Monroe play football against each other for the first time in years in an Interstate 20 showdown. No matter who wins, pray that voters who live near Interstate 20 in Louisiana and other states vote Republican overwhelmingly.
Coming next: October 18–24, with mail voting, Pennsylvania, Louisiana early voting, Alaska, California, rural voters, and Make a Difference Day.
October 18–24: Voting Begins
October 18, 2026 — Mail-In Voting: Most seniors in Louisiana who are eligible for mail-in voting should have their ballots by now. Pray for voters casting ballots by mail to vote Republican in droves, whether in Louisiana or other states with some version of mail-in voting.
October 19, 2026 — Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania has 19 electoral votes, and we have already prayed specifically for some of its members of Congress, but today we’ll repeat the process. We pray for the U.S. House Republican delegation in Pennsylvania not only to retain all 10 current members, including those in likely tighter races — Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick in the 1st District, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie in the 7th, Congressman Rob Bresnahan in the 8th, and Congressman Scott Perry in the 10th — but also to grow.
October 20, 2026 — Early Voting Begins in Louisiana: Today is the first day of early voting in Louisiana. Pray for Republicans of all stripes here in Louisiana, including the 136,591 people who voted for Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming in the June primary, to come out and vote Republican early, from the top of the ticket in the U.S. Senate race all the way through whatever constitutional amendments might be on the ballot.
October 21, 2026 — Nick Begich and Alaska: Today is Alaska U.S. Congressman Nick Begich’s birthday. Pray for him and Alaska U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan to cruise to re-election victories despite the challenges of ranked-choice voting.
October 22, 2026 — David Valadao and California: California 22nd District U.S. Congressman David Valadao needs your prayers again, along with all Republicans in California. He is one of the targets of Governor Newsom’s redrawn districts. Pray for Congressman Valadao, the other members of California’s Republican U.S. House delegation, and Republican Congressional candidates throughout the state.
October 23, 2026 — Rural America: Today is Day 3 of the Washington Parish Free Fair. Pray for the good people of Washington Parish to continue voting Republican and for local Republicans representing rural parishes, counties, and boroughs across Louisiana and America to win big.
October 24, 2026 — Make a Difference Day: It is Make a Difference Day. Pray that Republicans are making enough of a difference to motivate Republican-leaning voters to go out and vote Republican, especially in Congressman Juan Ciscomani’s 6th District of Arizona.
Coming next: October 25–31, our final full week before Election Day, with Mike Johnson, New York, Ronald Reagan, state legislatures, campaign messaging, absentee voting, and Nevada.
October 25–31: The Final Full Week
October 25, 2026 — Speaker Mike Johnson: On this day in 2023, Mike Johnson became Speaker of the U.S. House. Pray that he remains Speaker in 2027 and beyond, and that wherever he is today, he is reminded that people all over Louisiana and the nation are praying for him and for Republican members of Congress to score victories on Election Day.
October 26, 2026 — New York: There are 26 members of New York’s U.S. House delegation. We’ve already prayed for some of its members and candidates, but today we pray that the New York Republican delegation continues to grow. You can also specifically pray for your favorite New York Republican.
October 27, 2026 — A Time for Choosing: On this day in 1964, Ronald Reagan gave his famous speech, “A Time for Choosing.” Pray that voters choose wisely in November and make Republicans victorious not only in Louisiana but across America, especially in New Jersey, where Congressman Thomas Kean Jr. of the 7th District could use an extra prayer or two for his voters to get out.
October 28, 2026 — State Legislatures: We currently have 28 Republican State Senators in Louisiana out of 39. Pray for your favorite one. Many states, including Utah and Idaho, also have state legislative races that could use a prayer or two alongside the prayers for Congressional races in those states and around the country.
October 29, 2026 — Campaign Messaging: Pray for the various media interviews and advertisements by Republican candidates, the GOP, and outside groups supporting Republican candidates to be effective. Pray especially for Republican victory in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District with Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
October 30, 2026 — Absentee Ballots and the Trump Family: Today is the deadline to request an absentee ballot in Louisiana, and it’s Ivanka Trump’s birthday. Pray for voters casting absentee ballots in Louisiana and other states to vote Republican, and pray for the Trump family’s efforts to elect Republicans to be successful.
October 31, 2026 — Nevada Day: In 1864, Nevada entered the Union, and today is known there as Nevada Day. Pray for a Republican sweep of statewide offices, with Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo leading the way, and for a Republican sweep of Nevada’s four Congressional districts.
Coming next: November 1–4. Election Day is almost here.
November 1–4: Election Day and Beyond
November 1, 2026 — All Saints Day: It’s All Saints Day, and the New Orleans Saints have a bye week. Pray for Catholic voters to turn out in droves for Republicans not only here in Louisiana, but nationwide.
November 2, 2026 — The Day Before Election Day: Tomorrow is Election Day, so I encourage you to pray for the Republicans you have either already voted for or will vote for tomorrow. As for those of us who live in Louisiana, please pray for Congresswoman Julia Letlow’s success in becoming our next U.S. Senator. After you’re done praying, it’s okay to remind a few folks to go vote tomorrow.
November 3, 2026 — Election Day: It’s Election Day, so if you haven’t voted, go vote. While you should pray for Republican voters to turn out in droves, it’s also perfectly fine to remind your friends and family to go vote Republican today as well.
November 4, 2026 and Beyond — The Count Continues: It’s Richard Hudson’s birthday. He chairs the National Republican Congressional Committee. Pray for the states that are still counting ballots and for places like Louisiana, where it’s likely we will have a couple of Congressional runoffs.
