Louisiana U.S. House, district 5 · 2026

Ballot list from the state's own certified list of candidates for the November 3, 2026 general election; not yet checked against the state’s own list.

The field

Republican

Stewart Cathey, Jr.

Raised: $13,500
From individuals: $13,500
From PACs and other committees: $0
From the candidate (gifts + loans): $0
Cash on hand: $13,165
Debts: $0

FEC, campaign committee totals through July 18, 2026. FEC record

Outside spending

Outside groups spent $110,000 to support and $0 to oppose.

HOMETOWN FREEDOM ACTION NETWORKfor $110K

FEC independent expenditures, amendments applied, duplicates removed. Spending dated through Oct. 12, 2026.

PAC and committee money

2 committees reported giving $3,000 in all.

As reported by the giving committees (FEC pas2: direct and in-kind contributions). May differ from the campaign’s own “from other committees” total, which counts what the campaign reports receiving.

Republican

Misti Smith Cordell

Raised: $632,558
From individuals: $403,533
From PACs and other committees: $22,525
From the candidate (gifts + loans): $206,500
Cash on hand: $174,784
Debts: $206,500

FEC, campaign committee totals through Sept. 30, 2026. FEC record

Outside spending

Outside groups spent $35,000 to support and $0 to oppose.

CONSERVATIVE LEADERS OF AMERICAfor $35K

FEC independent expenditures, amendments applied, duplicates removed. Spending dated through April 14, 2026.

PAC and committee money

3 committees reported giving $11,500 in all.

VALUE IN ELECTING WOMEN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
DENHAM FOR CONGRESS$1,000
ACADIAN AMBULANCE SERVICE EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, INC.$500

Republican

Omar Dantzler

No 2026 financial summary on file with the FEC.

Outside spending

No independent spending for or against this candidate in FEC filings.

PAC and committee money

No contributions from PACs or other committees in FEC committee filings.

Republican

Michael Charles Echols

Raised: $3,165,167
From individuals: $541,558
From PACs and other committees: $37,000
From the candidate (gifts + loans): $2,430,000
Cash on hand: $972,833
Debts: $1,580,000

FEC, campaign committee totals through Sept. 30, 2026. FEC record

Outside spending

Outside groups spent $100,383 to support and $85,000 to oppose.

BUILDING A STRONG AMERICAagainst $85K
LOUISIANA GROWTH AND FUTURE FUNDfor $81K
GOPAC ELECTION FUNDfor $19K

FEC independent expenditures, amendments applied, duplicates removed. Spending dated through Oct. 8, 2026.

PAC and committee money

6 committees reported giving $25,500 in all.

THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
CRESCENT RIVER PORT PILOTS ASSOCIATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/CRPPA FED PAC$4,500
CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC$2,500
GOPAC ELECTION FUND$2,500
PATTERN ENERGY GROUP INC. PAC$1,000

Tracked networks

Companies controlled from outside the U.S.PAC checks $1K

Which committees belong to each network is Network groupings matched to FEC committee IDs. Amounts are from FEC files. Bundled (earmarked) money is not counted here.

Republican

Gabe Firment

Raised: $49,006
From individuals: $49,006
From PACs and other committees: $0
From the candidate (gifts + loans): $0
Cash on hand: $47,572
Debts: $0

FEC, campaign committee totals through July 18, 2026. FEC record

Outside spending

No independent spending for or against this candidate in FEC filings.

PAC and committee money

1 committees reported giving $2,500 in all.

AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC)$2,500

Republican

Austin Magee

Raised: $11,302
From individuals: $8,648
From PACs and other committees: $0
From the candidate (gifts + loans): $1,110
Cash on hand: $59
Debts: $0

FEC, campaign committee totals through Sept. 30, 2026. FEC record

Outside spending

No independent spending for or against this candidate in FEC filings.

PAC and committee money

No contributions from PACs or other committees in FEC committee filings.

Democrat

Dan McKay

Raised: $90,000
From individuals: $48,486
From PACs and other committees: $0
From the candidate (gifts + loans): $39,238
Cash on hand: $-19,056
Debts: $39,238

FEC, campaign committee totals through July 18, 2026. FEC record

Outside spending

No independent spending for or against this candidate in FEC filings.

PAC and committee money

No contributions from PACs or other committees in FEC committee filings.

Democrat

Pat Moore

Raised: $22,129
From individuals: $10,802
From PACs and other committees: $0
From the candidate (gifts + loans): $11,327
Cash on hand: $12,800
Debts: $11,327

FEC, campaign committee totals through Sept. 30, 2026. FEC record

Outside spending

No independent spending for or against this candidate in FEC filings.

PAC and committee money

No contributions from PACs or other committees in FEC committee filings.

Democrat

Antonio Wilson

No 2026 financial summary on file with the FEC.

Outside spending

No independent spending for or against this candidate in FEC filings.

PAC and committee money

No contributions from PACs or other committees in FEC committee filings.

Money in this race (FEC)

Stewart Cathey, Jr.	Republican	$13,500	$13,165	$110,000	$0
Misti Smith Cordell	Republican	$632,558	$174,784	$35,000	$0
Michael Charles Echols	Republican	$3,165,167	$972,833	$100,383	$85,000
Gabe Firment	Republican	$49,006	$47,572	$0	$0
Austin Magee	Republican	$11,302	$59	$0	$0
Dan McKay	Democrat	$90,000	$-19,056	$0	$0
Pat Moore	Democrat	$22,129	$12,800	$0	$0

Raised and cash on hand are the campaign’s own totals; outside spending is by groups the campaign does not control. They are separate measures and are not added together.

Federal Election Commission bulk data, 2026 cycle: candidate summaries (weball26), committee-to-candidate contributions (pas226) and independent expenditures, downloaded Oct. 16, 2026.

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