2026 · LA-05 · 94% Republican in the markets
The money in LA-05
Campaign finance for the 2026 LA-05 House race: what each candidate has raised and spent, cash on hand, and outside spending, from FEC filings updated daily.
The nominees
Fundraising, report by report
What each nominee raised in every FEC report this cycle, and the cash they had at the end of it.
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Campaign finance
Money each campaign has raised and has left, through September 24, 2026, and outside spending by super PACs, parties and groups. From the FEC, updated daily.
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Charles Echols ROpen seat | $3.0M | $1.9M | $1.1M | $100K | — |
| Julia Letlow RIncumbent | $2.1M | $3.4M | $0 | — | — |
| Misti Smith Cordell ROpen seat | $556K | $407K | $149K | $35K | — |
| Samuel Lee Wyatt ROpen seat | $300K | $300K | $0 | — | — |
| Dan McKay DOpen seat | $90K | $109K | $-19056 | — | — |
| Dixon McMakin ROpen seat | $63K | $63K | $0 | — | — |
| Michael Gabriel Firment ROpen seat | $49K | $1K | $48K | — | — |
| Tania Nyman DOpen seat | $33K | $21K | $12K | — | — |
Who's spending outside the campaigns
- LOUISIANA GROWTH AND FUTURE FUND: $81K for Michael Charles Echols
- GOPAC Election Fund: $19K for Michael Charles Echols
- Conservative Leaders of America: $35K for Misti Smith Cordell
Source: FEC bulk data (daily) and the OpenFEC API. Odds, polls and buzz for this race →
