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2026 race · follow the money

Louisiana U.S. House District 4

5 filings report $19M raised, and outside groups reported $2 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.

CandidateRaisedIndividualsPACsOwn moneySpentCashOutside forOutside against
James Michael JohnsonRepublican · Filed as incumbent$16M87%13%0%$19M$6.5M$2—
Conrad Roberts CableDemocrat · Filed as challenger$1.8M99.8%0%0%$1.4M$409K——
Matthew GromlichDemocrat · Filed as challenger$452K19%0%79%$435K$17K——
Gordon Brian HeslopRepublican · Filed as challenger$129K0.5%0%99.4%$124K$5,978——
Michael NicholsRepublican · Filed as challenger$72K32%0%66%$68K$82——

Who spent from outside.

The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.

  • FREEDOM CAUCUS FUNDHybrid PAC (super PAC account)97% of its general-election spending helped Republicans or opposed Democrats$2 for James Michael Johnson

Each campaign.

  • Sitting member of Congress · Mike Johnson

    In the U.S. House (LA-4) since 2017 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027

    • Recorded yea or nay on 22 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
    • No full-committee seat in the roster snapshot
    • 320 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 (H6LA04138) 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
    $16M
    Spent
    $19M
    Cash on hand
    $6.5M
    • Individuals 87% $14M
    • PACs & other committees 13% $2.1M
    • Other receipts <0.1% $11K

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $8.5M moved between the candidate's own committees.

    Outside groups: $2 supporting · $0 opposing

    Biggest spenders supporting

    1. FREEDOM CAUCUS FUNDHybrid PAC (super PAC account)97% of its general-election spending helped Republicans or opposed Democrats $2

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. JOHNSON LEADERSHIP FUNDJoint fundraising committee $1.0M
    2. AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)Trade association PAC · American Council Of Engineering Companies $43K
    3. AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('HOTELPAC')Hybrid PAC (super PAC account) $10K

    Where the money went $11M in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $11M of the $19M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 18, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 37% $4.0M
    • Consultants & strategy 6% $704K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 31% $3.4M
    • Polling, research & data 6% $673K
    • Travel, meals & events 15% $1.6M
    • Office, technology & overhead 0.5% $50K
    • Legal & compliance 3% $376K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds <0.1% $2,275
    • Other or unclassified 1% $156K

    Largest payees

    1. CONVERGENCE MEDIA LLC $5.8M
    2. STRATEGIC ADVANCE SERVICES LLC $1.5M
    3. THE POLITICAL FIRM LLC $1.1M
    4. WINRED $603K
    5. CMDI $459K

    Paid to individuals: $381K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jul 18, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (514 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
    $1.8M
    Spent
    $1.4M
    Cash on hand
    $409K
    • Individuals 99.8% $1.8M
    • Other receipts 0.1% $2,275

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $778K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $778K of the $1.4M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Oct 14, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 23% $175K
    • Consultants & strategy 7% $52K
    • Staff & payroll 3% $25K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 55% $427K
    • Polling, research & data 0.5% $4,250
    • Travel, meals & events 6% $43K
    • Office, technology & overhead 3% $23K
    • Legal & compliance 2% $19K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $550
    • Other or unclassified 1% $9,656

    Largest payees

    1. KEY LIME STRATEGIES AND MEDIA $176K
    2. NORTH SHORE STRATEGIES $88K
    3. SWITCHBOARD PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP $75K
    4. RIPPE EFFECT STRATEGIES LLC $65K
    5. THE JUNE GROUP $62K

    Paid to individuals: $9,629, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jul 27, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (270 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
    $452K
    Spent
    $435K
    Cash on hand
    $17K
    Debts
    $356K
    • Individuals 19% $87K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 79% $359K
    • Other receipts 1% $5,758

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $246K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $246K of the $435K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 17, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 17% $41K
    • Consultants & strategy 19% $46K
    • Staff & payroll 40% $99K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 4% $8,732
    • Polling, research & data 2% $4,783
    • Travel, meals & events 4% $9,370
    • Office, technology & overhead 6% $15K
    • Legal & compliance 7% $17K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 1% $2,844
    • Other or unclassified 0.8% $1,996

    Largest payees

    1. GUSTO $84K
    2. COBALT COMPLIANCE $12K
    3. CAWTHORNE FINANCIAL GROUP $12K
    4. VISTAPRINT $11K
    5. REDEFINED MARKETING $9,800

    Paid to individuals: $16K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Oct 22, 2025 to Jul 17, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (600 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
    $129K
    Spent
    $124K
    Cash on hand
    $5,978
    Debts
    $128K
    • Individuals 0.5% $683
    • Candidate's own money & loans 99.4% $128K

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $66K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $66K of the $124K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 14, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 100% $66K

    Largest payees

    1. CUMULUS $13K
    2. ROBINSON OUTDOOR $12K
    3. AUDACY MEDIA $7,628
    4. LAMAR ADVERTISING $5,277
    5. JANSCO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING $4,000

    Paid to individuals: $135, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jan 3, 2026 to Jul 14, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (28 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
    $72K
    Spent
    $68K
    Cash on hand
    $82
    Debts
    $20K
    • Individuals 32% $23K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 66% $47K
    • Other receipts 2% $1,525

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $47K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $47K of the $68K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Oct 7, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 100% $47K

    Largest payees

    1. CUMULUS MEDIA $15K
    2. DELIA ADVERTISING $8,171
    3. CENLA BROADCASTING $5,112
    4. DATREX SIGNAGE $3,996
    5. DRIGGERS OUTDOOR $3,618

    Paid to individuals: $1,500, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jan 26, 2026 to Oct 7, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (21 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: Joshua Morott.

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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.