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U.S. House: Louisiana's 5th district

Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2026

Recorded 10 Oct 2026 · Quote checked on the page 10 Oct 2026

usa.gov Official source

Most people vote on Election Day, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

in 24 days
Key raceOpen seat
Open seat

FEC: Louisiana's 5th district 2026 Official source

Louisiana's 5th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

FEC: Louisiana's 5th district 2026 Official source

Louisiana's 5th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

The seat

Held by
Julia Letlow (Republican), who is not running again

FEC: Louisiana's 5th district 2026 Official source

Louisiana's 5th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Last time
Won by 28 points (percentage points between the top two)

voterportal.sos.la.gov Official source

U. S. Representative - 5th Congressional District ... Julia Letlow 64.0% ... Brian Gordon 36.0%

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Election
2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat
Louisiana's 5th district

FEC: Louisiana's 5th district 2026 Official source

Louisiana's 5th district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Candidates

No nominee is confirmed from a source yet. These filed for the seat, most money raised first. Filing is not winning a primary.

Money raised
  1. Michael Charles Echols Republican$3M
  2. Misti Smith Cordell Republican$556K
  3. Samuel Lee Wyatt Republican$300K
  4. Dan McKay Democratic$90K
  5. Dixon McMakin Republican$63K
  6. Michael Gabriel Firment Republican$49K

Each bar against the most raised. FEC filings.

Michael Charles Echols

Republican

FEC: ECHOLS, MICHAEL CHARLES Official source

ECHOLS, MICHAEL CHARLES, Republican Party, House LA district 05: FEC candidate H6LA05242, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: ECHOLS, MICHAEL CHARLES Official source

ECHOLS, MICHAEL CHARLES, Republican Party, House LA district 05: FEC candidate H6LA05242, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$3M

FEC: ECHOLS, MICHAEL CHARLES Official source

Receipts $2,979,894, disbursements $1,898,255, cash on hand $1,081,639 through 2026-07-18

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$1.9M
On hand
$1.1M

FEC filings through 18 July 2026.

Misti Smith Cordell

Republican

FEC: CORDELL, MISTI SMITH Official source

CORDELL, MISTI SMITH, Republican Party, House LA district 05: FEC candidate H6LA05200, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: CORDELL, MISTI SMITH Official source

CORDELL, MISTI SMITH, Republican Party, House LA district 05: FEC candidate H6LA05200, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$556K

FEC: CORDELL, MISTI SMITH Official source

Receipts $555,686, disbursements $406,913, cash on hand $148,773 through 2026-07-18

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$407K
On hand
$149K

FEC filings through 18 July 2026.

Samuel Lee Wyatt

Republican

FEC: WYATT, SAMUEL LEE MR. Official source

WYATT, SAMUEL LEE MR., Republican Party, House LA district 05: FEC candidate H6LA05192, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: WYATT, SAMUEL LEE MR. Official source

WYATT, SAMUEL LEE MR., Republican Party, House LA district 05: FEC candidate H6LA05192, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$300K

FEC: WYATT, SAMUEL LEE MR. Official source

Receipts $299,615, disbursements $299,615, cash on hand $0 through 2026-09-24

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$300K
On hand
$0

FEC filings through 24 September 2026.

Dan McKay

Democratic

FEC: MCKAY, DAN Official source

MCKAY, DAN, Democratic Party, House LA district 05: FEC candidate H6LA05291, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: MCKAY, DAN Official source

MCKAY, DAN, Democratic Party, House LA district 05: FEC candidate H6LA05291, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Attorney from Bunkie, Louisiana.

docquery.fec.gov Official source

Occupation Attorney

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$90K

FEC: MCKAY, DAN Official source

Receipts $90,000, disbursements $109,075, cash on hand $-19,056 through 2026-07-18

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$109K
On hand
$-19K

FEC filings through 18 July 2026.

Dixon McMakin

Republican

FEC: MCMAKIN, DIXON Official source

MCMAKIN, DIXON, Republican Party, House LA district 05: FEC candidate H6LA05218, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: MCMAKIN, DIXON Official source

MCMAKIN, DIXON, Republican Party, House LA district 05: FEC candidate H6LA05218, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$63K

FEC: MCMAKIN, DIXON Official source

Receipts $63,405, disbursements $63,405, cash on hand $0 through 2026-07-18

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$63K
On hand
$0

FEC filings through 18 July 2026.

Michael Gabriel Firment

Republican

FEC: FIRMENT, MICHAEL GABRIEL Official source

FIRMENT, MICHAEL GABRIEL, Republican Party, House LA district 05: FEC candidate H6LA05317, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: FIRMENT, MICHAEL GABRIEL Official source

FIRMENT, MICHAEL GABRIEL, Republican Party, House LA district 05: FEC candidate H6LA05317, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$49K

FEC: FIRMENT, MICHAEL GABRIEL Official source

Receipts $49,006, disbursements $1,434, cash on hand $47,572 through 2026-07-18

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$1,434
On hand
$48K

FEC filings through 18 July 2026.

4 more filings
CandidatePartyStatusRaisedCash on hand
Tania NymanDemocraticFiled with the FEC$33K$12K
Stewart Cathey JrRepublicanFiled with the FEC$14K$13K
Austin MageeRepublicanFiled with the FEC$8,939$1,284
Larry W FoyDemocraticFiled with the FEC$6,838-$332

More races in Louisiana

Sources

17 on record, 17 official

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