Federal race · 2026
Louisiana U.S. House, District 5, 2026
Primary: May 16, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Michael Charles Echols (R)$3.2M raised · $889K on hand
- Julia Letlow (R)$2.1M raised · $0 on hand
- Misti Smith Cordell (R)$659K raised · $200K on hand
- Michael Gabriel Firment (R)$423K raised · $286K on hand
- Samuel Lee Wyatt (R)$300K raised · $0 on hand
- Stewart Cathey Jr. (R)$239K raised · $188K on hand
- Dan McKay (D)$121K raised · $5K on hand
- Antonio Wilson (D)$71K raised · $31K on hand
- Antonio Wilson (D)$71K raised · $31K on hand
- Dixon McMakin (R)$63K raised · $0 on hand
- Tania Nyman (D)$33K raised · $11K on hand
- Patricia Ann Moore (D)$23K raised · $4K on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Charles Echols (R) | Running | $3,188,839.56 | $2,299,887.86 | $888,951.70 | 2026-10-14 |
| Julia Letlow (R) | Not running (declined to run) | $2,078,840.56 | $3,425,607.37 | $0.00 | 2026-08-21 |
| Misti Smith Cordell (R) | Running | $658,608.43 | $458,430.06 | $200,178.37 | 2026-10-14 |
| Michael Gabriel Firment (R) | Running | $423,490.02 | $137,265.62 | $286,224.40 | 2026-09-30 |
| Samuel Lee Wyatt (R) | Withdrawn | $299,614.76 | $299,614.76 | $0.00 | 2026-09-24 |
| Stewart Cathey Jr. (R) | Running | $238,550.00 | $50,232.51 | $188,317.49 | 2026-09-30 |
| Dan McKay (D) | Running | $121,181.95 | $116,183.64 | $4,998.31 | 2026-10-14 |
| Antonio Wilson (D) | Running | $71,047.15 | $39,996.59 | $31,050.56 | 2026-10-14 |
| Antonio Wilson (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $71,047.15 | $39,996.59 | $31,050.56 | 2026-10-14 |
| Dixon McMakin (R) | Withdrawn | $63,405.15 | $63,405.15 | $0.00 | 2026-07-18 |
| Tania Nyman (D) | Withdrawn | $33,123.68 | $22,232.90 | $10,890.78 | 2026-09-30 |
| Patricia Ann Moore (D) | Running | $23,053.55 | $18,908.24 | $4,145.31 | 2026-10-14 |
| Austin Magee (R) | Running | $11,430.87 | $11,250.76 | $180.11 | 2026-10-14 |
| Larry W Foy (D) | Withdrawn | $6,838.00 | $5,720.99 | −$332.16 | 2026-07-31 |
3 registered candidates with no financial reports yet
- Carl Ray Smith Jr. (Republican) · Withdrawn
- Jessee Fleenor (Democratic) · Withdrawn
- Oscar "omar" Dantzler (Republican) · Running
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$3,463,409.36 = candidates’ own spending $3,258,026.02 + outside spending $205,383.34
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Charles Echols | $100,383.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Julia Letlow | $69,999.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Misti Smith Cordell | $35,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedrock Polling | April 4–7, 2026 | 889 (LV) | ± 3.6% | Misti Cordell 3% · Michael Echols 20% · Rick Edmonds 10% · Blake Miguez 23% |
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