Stewart Cathey Jr. (R)
- Raised
- $14K
- Spent
- $335
- Cash on hand
- $13K
Campaign reports through July 18, 2026.
Louisiana’s 5th District
Outside groups have reported $241,598 in independent spending in this race: $36,215 for the general election and $205,383 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Louisiana Growth and Future Fund, at $81K.
Louisiana’s U.S. House races are an all-candidate election on Nov. 3. If no one wins a majority, the top two meet in a Dec. 12 runoff. Rep. Julia Letlow is running for Senate. Source.
- General election$36K
- Primaries$205K
- Late reports$36K
- Last 14 days$36K
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Michael Echols (R)
- Raised
- $3.0M
- Spent
- $1.9M
- Cash on hand
- $1.1M
Campaign reports through July 18, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Primary and other: $100K for, $0 against.
Misti Cordell (R)
- Raised
- $556K
- Spent
- $407K
- Cash on hand
- $149K
Campaign reports through July 18, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Primary and other: $35K for, $0 against.
Dan McKay (D)
- Raised
- $90K
- Spent
- $109K
- Cash on hand
- $-19K
Campaign reports through July 18, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Gabe Firment (R)
- Raised
- $49K
- Spent
- $1K
- Cash on hand
- $48K
Campaign reports through July 18, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Austin Magee (R)
- Raised
- $9K
- Spent
- $8K
- Cash on hand
- $1K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Also on the ballot, with no 2026 campaign filings at the FEC: Oscar Dantzler (R), Patricia Moore (D), Antonio Wilson (D).
November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Julia Letlow (R)
- Raised
- $2.1M
- Spent
- $3.4M
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign reports through Aug. 21, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Samuel Lee Wyatt (R), raised $299,615; Dixon McMakin (R), raised $63,405; Tania Nyman (D), raised $33,124; Larry W Foy (D), raised $6,838.
Every outside spender · 5 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hometown Freedom Action NetworkSuper PAC · $36K in late reports | FOR Stewart Cathey Jr. (R) | $36K | – | $36K | Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Louisiana Growth and Future FundSuper PAC | FOR Michael Echols (R) | – | $81K | $81K | April 28, 2026 |
| American College of Radiology Association PACPAC | FOR Julia Letlow (R) | – | $70K | $70K | June 15, 2026 |
| Conservative Leaders of AmericaSuper PAC | FOR Misti Cordell (R) | – | $35K | $35K | April 14, 2026 |
| Gopac Election FundHybrid PAC | FOR Michael Echols (R) | – | $19K | $19K | April 22, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 8
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Hometown Freedom Action NetworkDigital advertising | FOR Stewart Cathey Jr. (R) | General | $36,215 (FEC filing) |
| June 15, 2026 | American College of Radiology Association PACMail marketing for julia letlow for louisiana louisiana senate primary runoff | FOR Julia Letlow (R) | Primary | $34,461 (FEC filing) |
| June 12, 2026 | American College of Radiology Association PACMail marketing for julia letlow for louisiana primary runoff | FOR Julia Letlow (R) | Primary | $35,538 (FEC filing) |
| April 28, 2026 | Louisiana Growth and Future FundMedia | FOR Michael Echols (R) | Primary | $32,289 (FEC filing) |
| April 28, 2026 | Louisiana Growth and Future FundMedia | FOR Michael Echols (R) | Primary | $12,711 (FEC filing) |
| April 22, 2026 | Louisiana Growth and Future FundDirect mail | FOR Michael Echols (R) | Primary | $36,018 (FEC filing) |
| April 22, 2026 | Gopac Election FundDirect mail | FOR Michael Echols (R) | Primary | $19,365 (FEC filing) |
| April 14, 2026 | Conservative Leaders of AmericaDirect mail | FOR Misti Cordell (R) | Primary | $35,000 (FEC filing) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Julia Letlow. How this works.