Rick Edmonds , a Republican, is the Louisiana State Senator representing District 6, which includes East Baton Rouge, Livingston, and St. Helena parishes. Born on September 12, 1956, he is a Southern Baptist pastor currently serving as Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church of McComb, previously at Calvary Baptist Church in Shreveport, and a former figure in the Louisiana Family Forum. Elected to the Senate in 2023, he is eligible to serve through the 2032-2036 term and previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives. Notable recent activity includes announcing his candidacy to succeed Julia Letlow in Louisiana's 5th congressional district for the U.S. House.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Fair Park High School; B.A. from East Texas Baptist University; M.Div. and doctoral studies from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
• Political Experience: Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives ; Louisiana State Senate, District 6 ; Candidate for U.S. House, Louisiana's 5th District .