East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

District Attorney, 19th Judicial District

2 candidates are tracked for District Attorney, 19th Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hillar Moore III and Ryan Thompson. Candidate information follows official East Baton Rouge Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent District Attorney Hillar Moore III, in office since 2009, faces challenger Ryan Thompson on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list for East Baton Rouge Parish.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

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Hillar Moore III

Democratic

Top priorities

Has championed initiatives including the Stop the Loss and TRUCE violence-reduction programs and an expanded Victim's Assistance Program
Created the Baton Rouge Easy Expungement Screening program and introduced a 72-hour arraignment process to speed court proceedings

Per the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's office.

Biography

Moore has served as District Attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish and the 19th Judicial District since 2009 and previously worked as an FBI-trained crime scene investigator for the office before his election, per the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's office. He holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from LSU and a law degree from Southern University Law School, per the same source.

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Ryan Thompson

Democratic

Top priorities

Campaigns on equal justice under the law, family protection, and accountability and transparency in the district attorney's office
Says he would prosecute violent crime while respecting constitutional rights and prioritizing public safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Thompson holds a Juris Doctorate from Southern University Law Center, earned in 2019, a bachelor's degree from Southern Utah University, and a master's degree in public health from Charles R. Drew University, per his campaign website. He describes more than a decade of work representing indigent and underrepresented clients, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for District Attorney, 19th Judicial District in 2026?

When is the District Attorney, 19th Judicial District election in Louisiana?

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Candidate roster from official East Baton Rouge Parish and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Hillar Moore III, full profile Ryan Thompson, full profile Official Louisiana election office