Jason Decuir, 31

Office sought: State Senate, District 14

Day job: Corporate and tax law attorney

“I’m willing to take progressive measures to have a better life for Baton Rouge and Louisiana.”

David Brown, 37

Office sought: State House, District 67

Day job: Public interest attorney

“Term limits definitely influenced my decision to run. There’s a significant obstacle in Louisiana to new brains, new minds. With that obstacle gone, there’s an opportunity to improve democracy.”

Kyle Ardoin, 39

Office sought: State House, District 68

Day job: Real estate agent

“We need change. We can either reform Louisiana and create a healthy, vital economy, or we can sit on our front porches watching our children leave for better opportunities elsewhere.”

Steve Carter, 63

Office sought: State House, District 68

Day job:Small-business owner

“I feel it’s an important time in our state, as many new legislators will be elected due to term limits. I really feel like I can make a difference. For too long we’ve been attempting to use the same solutions to tackle the same problems facing our state, and it just isn’t working.”

Jay Lyles, 27

Office sought: State House, District 68

Day job: Vice president of development for Health Care Centers in Schools

“Three words: Kathleen Babineaux Blanco. Like many of my fellow Louisianans, I have not approved of her administration.”

Bill Benedetto, 65

Office sought: State House, District 69

Day job:Retired as Entergy spokesman in July

“With the advent of term limits, we have the opportunity to slam the door on the politics of the past and move our state forward to a brighter future for all our citizens.”

Brian McNabb, 28

Office sought: State House, District 69

Day job: Small business owner and former political director of the Republican Party of Louisiana

“I decided to run for state representative when I looked at the people running to represent my district and couldn’t find a candidate dedicated to [my] principles.”

Erich Ponti, 42

Office sought: State House, District 69

Day job: Owner of Accent Construction Services Inc.

“I’ve noticed that there’s a stronger passion for change. Now with term limits people are vocalizing their concerns.”

Bob Thibodeaux, 60 Present Job title: Retired Office sought: State Representative District 69 Why Running: I want to be part of the solution in leading the state of Louisiana forward and creating a new, fresh, clean political image. We must elect leaders who will hold themselves accountable to the public. It is time for Louisiana to be guided by the core values and sound principles of honesty, integrity and trust.

Franklin J. Foil, 42

Office sought: State House, District 70

Day job:Private practice attorney

“I’m running for office because our city and state are in need of new and fresh leaders who are willing to make real and positive changes in our government.”