2026 race · follow the money
Louisiana U.S. House District 3
3 filings report $637K raised, and outside groups reported $797 in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
The count.
Checking the election sources…
Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Captain HigginsRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $407K | 58% | 42% | 0% | $662K | $566K | $797 | — |
| John David DayDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $223K | 94% | 2% | 3% | $98K | $125K | — | — |
| Tia Marie LebrunNo party · Filed as challenger | $7,443 | 68% | 0% | 32% | $4,102 | $3,940 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND$797 for Clay Captain Higgins
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Clay Higgins
In the U.S. House (LA-3) since 2017 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 3 committees: Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021 · 4 subcommittees
- 49 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 1 committee reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H6LA03148) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $407K
- Spent
- $662K
- Cash on hand
- $566K
- Individuals 58% $235K
- PACs & other committees 42% $170K
- Other receipts 0.4% $1,788
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $498K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $797 supporting · $0 opposing ($202 of it designated for the general election)
Biggest spenders supporting
- FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND $797
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $421K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $421K of the $662K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 16, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 44% $185K
- Consultants & strategy 13% $55K
- Staff & payroll 0.5% $2,292
- Fundraising & processing fees 2% $6,759
- Polling, research & data 0.5% $1,925
- Travel, meals & events 3% $12K
- Office, technology & overhead 24% $102K
- Legal & compliance 13% $55K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $250
- Other or unclassified 0.1% $588
Largest payees
- CHAIN BRIDGE BANK CREDIT CARD $102K
- FULFILLMENT SOLUTIONS INC. $61K
- BRAVE NEW TELEVISION $60K
- HUCKABY DAVIS LISKER $36K
- MDI IMAGING & MAIL $23K
Paid to individuals: $25K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jul 16, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (265 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $223K
- Spent
- $98K
- Cash on hand
- $125K
- Debts
- $7,500
- Individuals 94% $208K
- PACs & other committees 2% $5,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 3% $7,575
- Other receipts 0.8% $1,750
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $13K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $13K of the $98K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 13, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 18% $2,304
- Fundraising & processing fees 12% $1,503
- Polling, research & data 12% $1,500
- Travel, meals & events 13% $1,595
- Office, technology & overhead 37% $4,767
- Legal & compliance 9% $1,125
Largest payees
- NUMERO INC. $4,245
- GRASSROOTS ANALYTICS $1,503
- LOUISIANA DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE $1,500
- ERIN RIECKE ROWAN CPA, LLC $1,125
- MCMO $983
Payments dated Mar 17, 2026 to Jul 13, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (54 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $7,443
- Spent
- $4,102
- Cash on hand
- $3,940
- Debts
- $2,350
- Individuals 68% $5,093
- Candidate's own money & loans 32% $2,350
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $3,682 in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $3,682 of the $4,102 the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 26, 2026.
- Consultants & strategy 65% $2,400
- Fundraising & processing fees 33% $1,204
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $78
Largest payees
- ABSOLUTELY EMBROIDERY $1,204
- SQUARESPACE $78
Paid to individuals: $2,400, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Mar 12, 2026 to Jun 26, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (7 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Priscilla Gonzalez.
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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.