U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026

Louisiana's 5th district

Candidates are those who filed with the Federal Election Commission for the seat and raised at least $5,000 (incumbents always): the list includes candidates who lost a primary or withdrew. Your ballot is set by your state.

30 days to Election DayTuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Candidates and their money

Cumulative receipts reported to the FEC through each candidate's latest report. Shares are of receipts.

IndividualsPACsPartySelf
  1. Michael Charles EcholsRepublican · Open seat
    $3MCash on hand $1.1M · through Jul 18, 2026
  2. Julia LetlowRepublican · Incumbent
    $2.1MCash on hand $0 · through Aug 21, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $262.5K
  3. Misti Smith CordellRepublican · Open seat
    $555.7KCash on hand $148.8K · through Jul 18, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $500
  4. Samuel Lee WyattRepublican · Open seat
    $299.6KCash on hand $0 · through Sep 24, 2026
  5. Dan McKayDemocratic · Open seat
    $90KCash on hand -$19.1K · through Jul 18, 2026
  6. Dixon McMakinRepublican · Open seat
    $63.4KCash on hand $0 · through Jul 18, 2026
  7. Michael Gabriel FirmentRepublican · Open seat
    $49KCash on hand $47.6K · through Jul 18, 2026
  8. Tania NymanDemocratic · Open seat
    $33.1KCash on hand $12.1K · through Jul 18, 2026
  9. Stewart Cathey JrRepublican · Open seat
    $13.5KCash on hand $13.2K · through Jul 18, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $3,000
  10. Austin MageeRepublican · Open seat
    $8,939Cash on hand $1,284 · through Jun 30, 2026
  11. Larry W FoyDemocratic · Open seat
    $6,838Cash on hand -$332 · through Jul 31, 2026

The sitting member's record

Recorded votes in the current Congress. Activity measures are volume and attendance, not a grade.

Julia LetlowR-LA-5
With party
100%
453/455
Missed
5.9%
40/675
Bills sponsored
20
0 became law
Across the aisle
10%
14 of 146 bills cosponsored
Record in Congress
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Federal money in the district

Contracts performed in the district (current boundaries), attributed by ZIP code and county.

Federal contracts in the district

$71.6M FY2026$92.23 per resident
6 of 6 districts in LA in FY2026
  1. Department of the Army$24.7M · 34%
  2. Internal Revenue Service$15.2M · 21%
  3. Departmental Offices$7.8M · 11%
  4. Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons$5.1M · 7.1%
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Grants to the district's counties

The largest grant programs to the counties of the district, each county weighted by the district's share of its residents: an estimate. Grants to state governments are not included.

  1. disaster grants - public assistance (presidentially declared disasters)$314.9M
  2. bridge formula program$80.2M
  3. hazard mitigation grant$52.7M
  4. surface transportation block grant program$48.3M
  5. manufacturing and energy supply chain demonstrations and commercial applications$39.2M
  6. head start$35.7M
  7. flood mitigation assistance$27.2M
  8. health center program$26.8M

Direct payments and insurance (Social Security, Medicare, …): $4.5B (FY2026) · Their size follows who lives in the place (retirees, patients), not annual decisions.

How ballots were counted here

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Several states redrew their districts for 2026: district numbers here follow the FEC filings, maps and money follow the current boundaries.