U.S. House · LA-05
Rep. Julia Letlow (R)
Represents Louisiana’s 5th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$6.42spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$6.42
- Opponent$0.02
- LA average$20.89
- House average$8.15
Ranks 162 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Letlow (R), won | 201,037 (62.9%) | $2,054,171 | $6.42 |
| "m. V. \""vinny\"" Mendoza" (R) | 35,833 (11.2%) | $5,028 | $0.02 |
Total votes cast: 319,851. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, AnthroPAC | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Chevron PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC, API PAC | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | -$7 | $3,057 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.