Louisiana U.S. House District 5

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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.

Who spent from outside.

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

• LOUISIANA GROWTH AND FUTURE FUNDSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries$81K for Michael Charles Echols
• AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PACPAC with no sponsoring organizationSpent mainly in primaries$70K for Julia Letlow
• CONSERVATIVE LEADERS OF AMERICASuper PACSpent mainly in primaries$35K for Misti Smith Cordell
• GOPAC ELECTION FUNDHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries$19K for Michael Charles Echols

Each campaign.

• Michael Charles EcholsFEC filing: Michael Charles Echols · H6LA05242 ↗

  Raised

  $3.1M

  Spent

  $2.3M

  Cash on hand

  $889K

  Debts

  $1.6M

  • Individuals 18% $558K
  • PACs & other committees 1% $44K
  • Candidate's own money & loans 79% $2.4M
  • Other receipts 1% $35K

  Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $122K moved between the candidate's own committees.

  Outside groups: $100K supporting · $0 opposing

  Biggest spenders supporting

  1. LOUISIANA GROWTH AND FUTURE FUNDSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $81K
  2. GOPAC ELECTION FUNDHybrid PAC (super PAC account)Spent mainly in primaries $19K

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEMembership group PAC · Council Of Insurance Agents & Brokers $10K
  2. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEETrade association PAC · National Electrical Contractors Association $5,000
  3. CRESCENT RIVER PORT PILOTS ASSOCIATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/CRPPA FED PACMembership group PAC $4,500

  Where the money went $1.0M in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $1.0M of the $2.3M 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 63% $660K
  • Consultants & strategy 10% $101K
  • Staff & payroll 5% $55K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 10% $105K
  • Polling, research & data 5% $51K
  • Travel, meals & events 3% $35K
  • Office, technology & overhead 1% $15K
  • Legal & compliance 2% $23K

  Largest payees

  1. MEDIA AD VENTURES $317K
  2. BRAVE NEW TELEVISION $167K
  3. NUNGESSER CONSULTING $96K
  4. DUBOIS AND ASSOCIATES LLC $79K
  5. STRATEGIC IMPACT $58K

  Paid to individuals: $81K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Feb 18, 2026 to Jul 17, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (588 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.

• Julia LetlowFEC filing: Julia Letlow · H2LA05126 ↗

  Sitting member of Congress · Julia Letlow

  In the U.S. House (LA-5) since 2021 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027

  • Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
  • 2 committees: Appropriations, Education and Workforce · 3 subcommittees
  • 384 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 9 committees reported outside spending for or against them

  Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H2LA05126) 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

  $1.5M

  Spent

  $3.4M

  Cash on hand

  $0

  • Individuals 48% $710K
  • PACs & other committees 52% $777K

  Campaign totals through Aug 21, 2026. Excludes $591K moved between the candidate's own committees.

  Outside groups: $70K supporting · $0 opposing

  Biggest spenders supporting

  1. AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PACPAC with no sponsoring organizationSpent mainly in primaries $70K

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)Corporate PAC · General Dynamics Corporation $15K
  2. PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ICorporate PAC $15K
  3. ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC with no sponsoring organization $15K

  Where the money went $931K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $931K of the $3.4M the campaign reported spending through Aug 21, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Feb 9, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 0.9% $7,924
  • Consultants & strategy 21% $197K
  • Staff & payroll 2% $16K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 38% $349K
  • Polling, research & data 0.6% $6,000
  • Travel, meals & events 13% $116K
  • Office, technology & overhead 1% $12K
  • Legal & compliance 9% $85K
  • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $650
  • Other or unclassified 15% $142K

  Largest payees

  1. THE STANTON GROUP, LLC $160K
  2. DEVISE STRATEGY GROUP, LLC $120K
  3. KLH CONSULTING $111K
  4. AMERICAN EXPRESS $104K
  5. COVEY RISE LODGE $88K

  Paid to individuals: $80K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Feb 9, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (218 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.

• Misti Smith CordellFEC filing: Misti Smith Cordell · H6LA05200 ↗

  Raised

  $659K

  Spent

  $458K

  Cash on hand

  $200K

  Debts

  $207K

  • Individuals 65% $430K
  • PACs & other committees 3% $23K
  • Candidate's own money & loans 31% $207K

  Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

  Outside groups: $35K supporting · $0 opposing

  Biggest spenders supporting

  1. CONSERVATIVE LEADERS OF AMERICASuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $35K

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. VALUE IN ELECTING WOMEN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEHybrid PAC (super PAC account) $10K
  2. DENHAM FOR CONGRESSCandidate committee $1,000
  3. ACADIAN AMBULANCE SERVICE EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC.Corporate PAC · Acadian Ambulance Service $500

  Where the money went $405K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $405K of the $458K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 15, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 0.8% $3,217
  • Consultants & strategy 97% $393K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 2% $7,683
  • Travel, meals & events 0.3% $1,063

  Largest payees

  1. LITTLEFIELD CONSULTING $354K
  2. UPT STRATEGIES $33K
  3. ANEDOT $5,752
  4. GREAT MINDS AGENCY $5,440
  5. HAYS PORTER FILMS $2,200

  Paid to individuals: $811, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Jan 29, 2026 to Jul 15, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (59 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.

• Michael Gabriel FirmentFEC filing: Michael Gabriel Firment · H6LA05317 ↗

  Raised

  $454K

  Spent

  $391K

  Cash on hand

  $63K

  • Individuals 96% $434K
  • PACs & other committees 4% $20K
  • Other receipts <0.1% $44

  Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

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

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. LOUISIANA HEALTH SERVICE & INDEMNITY COMPANY DBA BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF LOUISIANA PACCorporate PAC · Bluepac - Blue Cross Blue Shield Association PAC $5,000
  2. AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC)Trade association PAC · American Property Casualty Insurance Association $2,500

  Where the money went $1,366 in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $1,366 of the $391K 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.

  • Fundraising & processing fees 43% $592
  • Legal & compliance 57% $774

  Largest payees

  1. INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS: POLITICAL $774
  2. RAISE THE MONEY $592

  Payments dated Jul 15, 2026 to Jul 17, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (5 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.

• Samuel Lee WyattFEC filing: Samuel Lee Wyatt · H6LA05192 ↗

  Raised

  $300K

  Spent

  $300K

  Cash on hand

  $0

  • Individuals 36% $107K
  • Candidate's own money & loans 64% $191K
  • Other receipts 0.5% $1,463

  Campaign totals through Sep 24, 2026.

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

  Where the money went $287K in itemized spending

  • Advertising & outreach 20% $57K
  • Consultants & strategy 19% $54K
  • Staff & payroll 18% $51K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 20% $58K
  • Office, technology & overhead 2% $6,714
  • Legal & compliance 15% $44K
  • Contributions, transfers & refunds 1% $3,100
  • Other or unclassified 5% $13K

  Largest payees

  1. FRONTLINE STRATEGIES LLC $49K
  2. CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE CENTER $44K
  3. JLK POLITICAL STRATEGIES $30K
  4. 5POINT STRATEGY $26K
  5. POLITICAL MARKETING INT'L $20K

  Paid to individuals: $48K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Apr 1, 2025 to Sep 8, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (475 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.

• Stewart Cathey Jr.FEC filing: Stewart Cathey Jr. · H6LA05184 ↗

  Raised

  $246K

  Spent

  $148K

  Cash on hand

  $98K

  • Individuals 97% $238K
  • PACs & other committees 3% $7,500

  Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

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

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. CFD RESEARCH CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEECorporate PAC $2,500
  2. ACADIAN AMBULANCE SERVICE EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC.Corporate PAC · Acadian Ambulance Service $500

  Where the money went $98K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $98K of the $148K 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 71% $69K
  • Consultants & strategy 8% $7,500
  • Staff & payroll 4% $4,303
  • Fundraising & processing fees 16% $15K
  • Contributions, transfers & refunds 2% $1,625

  Largest payees

  1. BULLETPROOF CREATIVE LLC $39K
  2. NEON MEDIA $16K
  3. DEVISE FUNDRAISING LLC $15K
  4. US POSTMASTER $7,512
  5. BATON ROUGE PRESS $2,739

  Paid to individuals: $12K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Jul 18, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (19 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.

• Dan McKayFEC filing: Dan McKay · H6LA05291 ↗

  Raised

  $121K

  Spent

  $116K

  Cash on hand

  $4,998

  Debts

  $42K

  • Individuals 62% $76K
  • PACs & other committees 0.6% $747
  • Candidate's own money & loans 34% $42K
  • Other receipts 2% $3,017

  Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

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

  Where the money went $107K in itemized spending

  • Advertising & outreach 23% $25K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 63% $67K
  • Polling, research & data 2% $2,000
  • Travel, meals & events 3% $2,730
  • Office, technology & overhead 8% $8,041
  • Legal & compliance 2% $2,285
  • Other or unclassified <0.1% $1

  Largest payees

  1. ROUGAROU CONSULTING $26K
  2. GROUNDFLOOR POLITICAL $24K
  3. VICTORY STORE $15K
  4. ROUGAROU CONSULTING LLC $15K
  5. SWITCHBOARD PBC $4,924

  Paid to individuals: $6,250, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Feb 10, 2026 to Jul 16, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (69 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.

• Antonio WilsonFEC filing: Antonio Wilson · H6LA05325 ↗

  Raised

  $71K

  Spent

  $40K

  Cash on hand

  $31K

  Debts

  $23K

  • Individuals 61% $43K
  • PACs & other committees 7% $5,000
  • Candidate's own money & loans 32% $23K

  Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

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

  No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.

• Antonio WilsonFEC filing: Antonio Wilson · H6LA05333 ↗

  Raised

  $71K

  Spent

  $40K

  Cash on hand

  $31K

  Debts

  $23K

  • Individuals 61% $43K
  • PACs & other committees 7% $5,000
  • Candidate's own money & loans 32% $23K

  Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

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

  No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.

• Dixon McMakinFEC filing: Dixon McMakin · H6LA05218 ↗

  Raised

  $63K

  Spent

  $63K

  Cash on hand

  $0

  • Individuals 99.9% $63K
  • Other receipts <0.1% $5

  Campaign totals through Jul 18, 2026.

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

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. HEALTH AGENTS OF AMERICA PAC-HAFA-PACTrade association PAC · Health Agents Of America PAC-Hafa-PAC $300

  Where the money went $19K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $19K of the $63K the campaign reported spending through Jul 18, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Mar 31, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 21% $3,903
  • Consultants & strategy 41% $7,500
  • Fundraising & processing fees 25% $4,637
  • Legal & compliance 14% $2,500

  Largest payees

  1. THE POLITICAL FIRM $7,500
  2. ECHO BOX $3,500
  3. SEC CONSULTING, LLC $3,500
  4. GUIDRY-MALOY GROUP, LLC $2,500
  5. ANEDOT $737

  Payments dated Feb 5, 2026 to Mar 31, 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.

• Tania NymanFEC filing: Tania Nyman · H6LA05275 ↗

  Raised

  $33K

  Spent

  $22K

  Cash on hand

  $11K

  Debts

  $10K

  • Individuals 29% $9,719
  • Candidate's own money & loans 64% $21K
  • Other receipts 7% $2,275

  Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

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

  Where the money went $17K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $17K of the $22K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 28, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 25% $4,343
  • Consultants & strategy 21% $3,519
  • Polling, research & data 9% $1,500
  • Travel, meals & events 14% $2,400
  • Office, technology & overhead 5% $806
  • Legal & compliance 26% $4,525
  • Other or unclassified 0.6% $103

  Largest payees

  1. THE JUNE GROUP $3,519
  2. ERIN RIECKE ROWAN, CPA LLC $2,250
  3. DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF LA $1,500
  4. LAFLEUR'S PRINTING $1,374
  5. WATERSHED POLITICS $843

  Paid to individuals: $7,154, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Feb 13, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (41 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.

• Patricia Ann MooreFEC filing: Patricia Ann Moore · H6LA05341 ↗

  Raised

  $23K

  Spent

  $19K

  Cash on hand

  $4,145

  Debts

  $11K

  • Individuals 51% $12K
  • Candidate's own money & loans 49% $11K

  Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

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

  Where the money went $9,322 in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $9,322 of the $19K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Oct 13, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 91% $8,460
  • Fundraising & processing fees 0.4% $37
  • Other or unclassified 9% $825

  Largest payees

  1. ASSOCIATED BUSINESS PRINTING $499
  2. ACTBLUE $37
  3. PRINT 1 GROUP $20

  Paid to individuals: $8,766, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (16 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.

• Austin MageeFEC filing: Austin Magee · H6LA05283 ↗

  Raised

  $11K

  Spent

  $11K

  Cash on hand

  $180

  • Individuals 77% $8,777
  • Candidate's own money & loans 10% $1,110
  • Other receipts 14% $1,544

  Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

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

  Where the money went $9,992 in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $9,992 of the $11K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Aug 26, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 50% $4,992
  • Fundraising & processing fees 1% $96
  • Travel, meals & events 9% $925
  • Legal & compliance 34% $3,400
  • Contributions, transfers & refunds 6% $580

  Largest payees

  1. LOUISIANA SECRETARY OF STATE $2,275
  2. COVINGTON SIGNS $2,089
  3. LAMAR COMPANIES $1,300
  4. MP ACCOUNTING SERVICES LLC $1,125
  5. MAINS MARKET $925

  Payments dated Feb 19, 2026 to Aug 26, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (14 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.

• Larry W FoyFEC filing: Larry W Foy · H6LA05176 ↗

  Raised

  $6,838

  Spent

  $5,721

  Cash on hand

  $-332

  • Individuals 58% $3,939
  • Candidate's own money & loans 9% $624
  • Other receipts 33% $2,275

  Campaign totals through Jul 31, 2026.

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

  Where the money went $5,643 in itemized spending

  • Advertising & outreach 11% $610
  • Staff & payroll 27% $1,500
  • Travel, meals & events 24% $1,365
  • Office, technology & overhead 13% $704
  • Other or unclassified 26% $1,464

  Largest payees

  1. CONSUMER CELLULAR $390
  2. FACEBOOK $312
  3. ASSOCIATED PRINTING BUSINESS $298

  Paid to individuals: $4,643, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Apr 24, 2026 to Jul 31, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (14 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: Oscar "omar" Dantzler, Carl Ray Smith Jr., Jessee Fleenor.