Louisiana District 5
Primary: May 16, 2026
General Election
Jungle Primary — All candidates on one ballot
Michael Charles Echols
$3.0M raised
N/A
Misti Smith Cordell
$556K raised
N/A
Dan Mckay
$90K raised
D+
Dixon Mcmakin
$63K raised
N/A
Michael Gabriel Firment
$49K raised
N/A
District Demographics
Median HHI
$59,583
Unemployment
4.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
2024 House Results
JULIA LETLOW
vs62.9%
MICHAEL VALLIEN, JR.
25.9%
R+36.9
2024 Presidential
D: 31.0%|R: 67.0%
R+36.0
2020 Presidential
D: 32.0%|R: 66.0%
R+34.0
Candidate Details
Michael Charles Echols
Republican
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$3.0M
Individuals
PACs
Self
Misti Smith Cordell
Republican
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$556K
Individuals
PACs
Self
Dan Mckay
Democratic
Grade: D+
2026 Fundraising$90K
Individuals
Self
Dixon Mcmakin
Republican
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$63K
Individuals
MGF
Michael Gabriel Firment
Republican
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$49K
Individuals