2026 race · follow the money
Louisiana U.S. Senate
12 filings report $35M raised, and outside groups reported $25M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Fleming Jr.Republican · Filed as challenger | $12M | 6% | <0.1% | 94% | $12M | $5,359 | $14K | $700K |
| Blake MiguezRepublican · Filed as challenger | $7.5M | 51% | 2% | 47% | $6.2M | $1.5M | $252K | $2,062 |
| Jamie DavisDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $5.0M | 99% | 0.2% | 1% | $3.8M | $1.3M | — | — |
| William M. CassidyRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $4.3M | 51% | 40% | 0% | $13M | $685K | $598K | $543K |
| Julia LetlowRepublican · Filed as challenger | $2.9M | 55% | 43% | 0% | $6.6M | $443K | $12M | $11M |
| Kathy W SeidenRepublican · Filed as challenger | $1.2M | 11% | 0% | 89% | $1.2M | $0 | — | — |
| Julie Cathryn EmersonRepublican · Filed as challenger | $729K | 50% | 2% | 41% | $664K | $64K | — | — |
| Gary CrockettDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $350K | 0% | 0% | 100% | $50K | $271K | — | — |
| Samuel Lee WyattRepublican · Filed as challenger | $300K | 36% | 0% | 64% | $300K | $0 | — | — |
| Nicholas S. AlbaresDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $143K | 94% | 2% | 0% | $143K | $0 | — | — |
| Eric SkrmettaRepublican · Filed as challenger | $68K | 95% | 5% | 0% | $63K | $4,621 | — | — |
| Mark SpencerRepublican · Filed as challenger | $5,421 | 0.5% | 0% | 99.5% | $5,366 | $55 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- LOUISIANA FREEDOM FUND$11M against Julia Letlow
- ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT INC$9.5M for Julia Letlow
- SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM$763K for Julia Letlow
- MAHA PAC$543K against William M. Cassidy · $164K for Julia Letlow
- CONSERVATIVES FOR A BETTER TOMORROW INC.$700K against John C. Fleming Jr.
- AMERICAN MISSION$667K for Julia Letlow
- FELLOWSHIP PAC$350K for Julia Letlow · $250K for Blake Miguez
- CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC.$598K for William M. Cassidy
- RED BAYOU PAC$45K against Julia Letlow · $14K for John C. Fleming Jr.
- 4THE56$2,062 against Blake Miguez
Each campaign.
- Raised
- $12M
- Spent
- $12M
- Cash on hand
- $5,359
- Debts
- $4.6M
- Individuals 6% $750K
- PACs & other committees <0.1% $8,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 94% $12M
- Other receipts <0.1% $1,546
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
Outside groups: $14K supporting · $700K opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- RED BAYOU PAC $14K
Biggest spenders opposing
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $4.7M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $4.7M of the $12M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 81% $3.8M
- Consultants & strategy 1% $66K
- Staff & payroll 0.9% $45K
- Fundraising & processing fees 3% $152K
- Polling, research & data 5% $222K
- Travel, meals & events 0.7% $31K
- Office, technology & overhead 0.3% $14K
- Legal & compliance 0.9% $41K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds <0.1% $1,270
- Other or unclassified 7% $332K
Largest payees
- FLETCHER CONSULTANTS, LLC $2.5M
- REVOLUTIONIZING MICROTARGETED CAMPAIGNS (RMC) $947K
- CITI CARD $242K
- JMC ENTERPRISES OF LOUISIANA $169K
- MOON GRIFFON ENTERPRISES, LLC $125K
Paid to individuals: $254K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 3, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (716 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
- $7.5M
- Spent
- $6.2M
- Cash on hand
- $1.5M
- Debts
- $2.5M
- Individuals 51% $3.8M
- PACs & other committees 2% $139K
- Candidate's own money & loans 47% $3.5M
- Other receipts 0.6% $44K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $228K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $252K supporting · $2,062 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- FELLOWSHIP PAC $250K
- CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC $1,657
Biggest spenders opposing
- 4THE56 $2,062
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $3.5M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $3.5M of the $6.2M 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 61% $2.1M
- Consultants & strategy 13% $443K
- Fundraising & processing fees 18% $637K
- Polling, research & data 4% $147K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $69K
- Office, technology & overhead 0.4% $15K
- Legal & compliance 2% $61K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds <0.1% $1,000
- Other or unclassified 0.4% $15K
Largest payees
- COMMONWEALTH REPUBLIC PARTNERS $1.4M
- KAP PRINT $171K
- BARREL PLACEMENTS $140K
- VICTORY ADVISORS, LLC $127K
- TORCHLIGHT ENTERPRISES $118K
Paid to individuals: $236K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jun 16, 2025 to Jul 18, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1,472 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
- $5.0M
- Spent
- $3.8M
- Cash on hand
- $1.3M
- Debts
- $54K
- Individuals 99% $4.9M
- PACs & other committees 0.2% $10K
- Party committees <0.1% $1,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 1% $54K
- Other receipts 0.1% $5,653
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $1.5M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1.5M of the $3.8M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 26% $384K
- Consultants & strategy 5% $71K
- Staff & payroll 6% $94K
- Fundraising & processing fees 50% $739K
- Polling, research & data 2% $24K
- Travel, meals & events 3% $38K
- Office, technology & overhead 6% $95K
- Legal & compliance 2% $29K
- Other or unclassified 0.6% $8,360
Largest payees
- PRANAYAMA STRATEGIES $251K
- SWITCHBOARD $142K
- RIPPLE EFFECT STRATEGIES $140K
- TRUE BLUE ANALYTICS $85K
- DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF LA $80K
Paid to individuals: $130K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 5, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (418 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.
Sitting member of Congress · Bill Cassidy
In the U.S. Senate (LA) since 2015 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 14 of the 16 key Senate floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 4 committees: Energy and Natural Resources, Finance, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Chairman), Veterans' Affairs · 9 subcommittees
- 418 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 3 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (S4LA00107) 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
- $4.3M
- Spent
- $13M
- Cash on hand
- $685K
- Individuals 51% $2.2M
- PACs & other committees 40% $1.7M
- Party committees 1% $62K
- Other receipts 8% $331K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026. Excludes $2.4M moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $598K supporting · $543K opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Biggest spenders opposing
- MAHA PAC $543K
- EARLY VOTE ACTION PAC $82
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $8.7M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $8.7M of the $13M the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 29, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 71% $6.1M
- Consultants & strategy 5% $427K
- Staff & payroll 5% $436K
- Fundraising & processing fees 4% $354K
- Polling, research & data 7% $612K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $165K
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $260K
- Legal & compliance 2% $157K
- Other or unclassified 1% $121K
Largest payees
- SRCP MEDIA INC. $5.5M
- COLDSPARK $809K
- ADP INC. $437K
- PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES $328K
- THE TOWNSEND GROUP $286K
Paid to individuals: $71K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jun 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (717 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.
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 (S6LA00664) 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
- $2.9M
- Spent
- $6.6M
- Cash on hand
- $443K
- Individuals 55% $1.6M
- PACs & other committees 43% $1.2M
- Party committees 2% $62K
- Other receipts <0.1% $1,906
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $4.2M moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $12M supporting · $11M opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT INC $9.5M
- SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM $763K
- AMERICAN MISSION $667K
Biggest spenders opposing
- LOUISIANA FREEDOM FUND $11M
- RED BAYOU PAC $45K
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $4.7M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $4.7M of the $6.6M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 85% $4.0M
- Consultants & strategy 6% $261K
- Staff & payroll <0.1% $2,308
- Fundraising & processing fees 4% $180K
- Polling, research & data 2% $73K
- Travel, meals & events 3% $121K
- Office, technology & overhead 0.3% $15K
- Legal & compliance 0.7% $34K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.1% $4,500
- Other or unclassified 0.7% $34K
Largest payees
- BRABENDERCOX $3.8M
- TMONE, LLC $116K
- RED NOVEMBER LLC $115K
- FABRIZIO, LEE & ASSOCIATES LLC $69K
- KLH CONSULTING $58K
Paid to individuals: $144K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 11, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (282 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
- $1.2M
- Spent
- $1.2M
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 11% $127K
- Candidate's own money & loans 89% $1.1M
Campaign totals through May 12, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $206K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $206K of the $1.2M the campaign reported spending through May 12, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to May 4, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 59% $120K
- Consultants & strategy 12% $25K
- Fundraising & processing fees 13% $26K
- Polling, research & data 11% $23K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $3,953
- Office, technology & overhead 4% $7,195
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.2% $500
Largest payees
- CAPITOL CONSULTING $84K
- LR3 CONSULTING $28K
- NATIONAL RESEARCH INC. $20K
- ORION DIGITAL MEDIA $16K
- COX MEDIA $13K
Paid to individuals: $15K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Oct 8, 2025 to May 4, 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
- $729K
- Spent
- $664K
- Cash on hand
- $64K
- Individuals 50% $362K
- PACs & other committees 2% $18K
- Candidate's own money & loans 41% $300K
- Other receipts 7% $49K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $263K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $263K of the $664K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 23, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 2% $5,060
- Consultants & strategy 29% $76K
- Fundraising & processing fees 33% $87K
- Polling, research & data 23% $61K
- Travel, meals & events 0.2% $572
- Office, technology & overhead 0.6% $1,615
- Legal & compliance 12% $32K
Largest payees
- NUNGESSER CONSULTING $81K
- BRAVE NEW TELEVISION $72K
- NUMINAR INC $50K
- AGENTIC ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS $32K
- CMDI $11K
Paid to individuals: $8,772, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Oct 30, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (97 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
- $350K
- Spent
- $50K
- Cash on hand
- $271K
- Candidate's own money & loans 100% $350K
Campaign totals through Jun 7, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $50K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 35% $17K
- Consultants & strategy 0.6% $300
- Staff & payroll 27% $14K
- Travel, meals & events 25% $12K
- Legal & compliance 11% $5,275
- Other or unclassified 1% $600
Largest payees
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT GARY CROCKETT FOR LOUISIANA $41K
Paid to individuals: $8,611, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 13, 2026 to Jun 7, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (48 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
- $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
- FRONTLINE STRATEGIES LLC $49K
- CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE CENTER $44K
- JLK POLITICAL STRATEGIES $30K
- 5POINT STRATEGY $26K
- 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.
- Raised
- $143K
- Spent
- $143K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $5,256
- Individuals 94% $135K
- PACs & other committees 2% $3,500
- Other receipts 4% $5,275
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $142K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 65% $92K
- Consultants & strategy 8% $11K
- Staff & payroll 4% $5,610
- Fundraising & processing fees 2% $3,329
- Polling, research & data 0.7% $957
- Travel, meals & events 0.1% $85
- Office, technology & overhead 13% $19K
- Legal & compliance 6% $8,543
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 2% $2,500
Largest payees
- RESONANCE CAMPAIGNS $53K
- VOTER PHONES $30K
- EVERYACTION, INC. $8,748
- BOLL WEEVIL STRATEGIES $7,776
- LOUISIANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY $5,000
Paid to individuals: $25K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 18, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (90 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
- $68K
- Spent
- $63K
- Cash on hand
- $4,621
- Individuals 95% $64K
- PACs & other committees 5% $3,500
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $63K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 33% $21K
- Fundraising & processing fees 16% $10K
- Travel, meals & events 10% $6,232
- Legal & compliance 40% $25K
Largest payees
- BIVALACQUA, GELE & ELLIS $15K
- BUISSON CREATIVE STRATEGIES, LLC $13K
- VANDERBROOK & CO CPAS $10K
- V AND T AGENCY LLC $8,457
- THE CROSSING $3,000
Paid to individuals: $7,200, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 10, 2026 to Apr 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (17 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
- $5,421
- Spent
- $5,366
- Cash on hand
- $55
- Debts
- $5,275
- Individuals 0.5% $26
- Candidate's own money & loans 99.5% $5,395
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $5,275 in itemized spending
- Other or unclassified 100% $5,275
Largest payees
- LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF STATE $5,275
Payments dated Feb 12, 2026 to Feb 12, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1 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: Christopher Lee Holder, Xan John, Randall Steven Arrington, Randall Steven Arrington, Jamie Labranche, Joshua Morott, Tracy Collene Dendy, Tracie Burke, Jabarie Walker, Jabarie Walker, Jabarie Walker, Markeda Ann Cottonham.
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