PaidForPolitics

Louisiana’s 5th District

Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $495,315 in independent spending in this race: $289,931 for the general election and $205,383 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is Building a Strong America, at $111K.

On the November ballot: Michael Echols (R), Stewart Cathey Jr. (R), Gabe Firment (R), Misti Cordell (R), Dan McKay (D), Antonio Wilson (D), Patricia Moore (D), Austin Magee (R) and Oscar Dantzler (R).

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
    $290K
  • Primaries
    $205K
  • Late reports
    $290K
  • Last 14 days
    $35K

New since the Oct. 31 update

No new outside spending reported.

Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3

On the ballot: Stewart Cathey Jr. (R), Misti Cordell (R), Oscar Dantzler (R), Michael Echols (R), Gabe Firment (R), Austin Magee (R), Dan McKay (D), Patricia Moore (D), Antonio Wilson (D). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.

Results and race calls from civicAPI, from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.

Outside groups are spending around more than two candidates in this general election, so money against one candidate can’t be credited to a single opponent. The cards below show spending for and against each one.

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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Also on the ballot

No FEC financial report showing at least $5,000 raised. Campaigns don’t have to file one until they raise or spend more than $5,000.

  • Oscar Dantzler

    Republican

November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 14, 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

Primary scorecard: which groups’ money backed the nominees

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 · 7 groups, general-election money first

SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryTotalLatest
Building a Strong AmericaSuper PAC · $111K in late reportsAGAINST Michael Echols (R)AGAINST Gabe Firment (R)$111K–$111KOct. 21, 2026
Hometown Freedom Action NetworkSuper PAC · $110K in late reportsFOR Stewart Cathey Jr. (R)$110K–$110KOct. 13, 2026
Louisiana Growth and Future FundSuper PAC · $60K in late reportsFOR Michael Echols (R)$60K$81K$141KOct. 9, 2026
WFW Action FundHybrid PAC · $9K in late reportsFOR Misti Cordell (R)$9K–$9KOct. 29, 2026
American College of Radiology Association PACPACFOR Julia Letlow (R)–$70K$70KJune 15, 2026
Conservative Leaders of AmericaSuper PACFOR Misti Cordell (R)–$35K$35KApril 14, 2026
GOPAC Election FundHybrid PACFOR Michael Echols (R)–$19K$19KApril 22, 2026

Latest filings · newest 15

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DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
Oct. 29, 2026LateWFW Action FundNon-contribution acct: text messagesFOR Misti Cordell (R)General$4,716
Oct. 29, 2026LateWFW Action FundNon-contribution acct: text messagesFOR Misti Cordell (R)General$4,716
Oct. 21, 2026LateBuilding a Strong AmericaDigital advertisingAGAINST Gabe Firment (R)General$25,500
Oct. 13, 2026LateHometown Freedom Action NetworkDigital advertisingFOR Stewart Cathey Jr. (R)General$10,000
Oct. 9, 2026LateLouisiana Growth and Future FundMediaFOR Michael Echols (R)General$60,000
Oct. 8, 2026LateBuilding a Strong AmericaDigital advertisingAGAINST Michael Echols (R)General$85,000
Oct. 8, 2026LateHometown Freedom Action NetworkDigital advertisingFOR Stewart Cathey Jr. (R)General$63,785
Oct. 1, 2026LateHometown Freedom Action NetworkDigital advertisingFOR Stewart Cathey Jr. (R)General$36,215
June 15, 2026American College of Radiology Association PACMail marketing for julia letlow for louisiana louisiana senate primary runoffFOR Julia Letlow (R)Primary$34,461
June 12, 2026American College of Radiology Association PACMail marketing for julia letlow for louisiana primary runoffFOR Julia Letlow (R)Primary$35,538
April 28, 2026Louisiana Growth and Future FundMediaFOR Michael Echols (R)Primary$32,289
April 28, 2026Louisiana Growth and Future FundMediaFOR Michael Echols (R)Primary$12,711
April 22, 2026Louisiana Growth and Future FundDirect mailFOR Michael Echols (R)Primary$36,018
April 22, 2026GOPAC Election FundDirect mailFOR Michael Echols (R)Primary$19,365
April 14, 2026Conservative Leaders of AmericaDirect mailFOR Misti Cordell (R)Primary$35,000

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. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
  • 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. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Julia Letlow. How this works.