House Majority Leader Steve Scalise qualifies for reelection in Louisiana

Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise, the majority leader in the U.S. House, qualified for reelection Wednesday for the 1st Congressional District.

Scalise, a Republican who along with Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport gives Louisiana the most powerful one-two punch in Congress, qualified by proxy at the Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge.

Scalise is attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Though Scalise is a heavy favorite for reelection, he drew two challengers Wednesday.

Randall Arrington, a Republican from Ponchatoula, and Mel Manuel, a Democrat from Madisonville, also joined the race.

Qualifying for the Nov. 5 election continues through Friday.

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Greg Hilburn covers state politics for the USA TODAY Network of Louisiana. Follow him on Twitter @GregHilburn1

This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise qualifies for reelection in Louisiana