Louisiana District 5
Primary: May 16, 2026
District Demographics
Median HHI
$59,583
Unemployment
4.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
General Election
Jungle Primary — All candidates on one ballot
Michael Charles Echols
$3.0M raised
N/A
Julia Letlow
Inc
$2.1M raised
F
Misti Smith Cordell
$550K raised
N/A
Rick Edmonds
$522K raised
N/A
Dan Mckay
$84K raised
N/A
Dixon Mcmakin
$63K raised
N/A
Lindsay Garcia
$62K raised
N/A
Michael Edward Mebruer
$38K raised
N/A
Tania Nyman
$33K raised
N/A
2024 House Results
JULIA LETLOW
vs62.9%
MICHAEL VALLIEN, JR.
25.9%
R+36.9
Candidate Details
MCE
Michael Charles Echols
Republican
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$3.0M
Individuals
PACs
Self
Julia Letlow
Republican
Grade: F
2026 Fundraising$2.1M
Individuals
PACs
MSC
Misti Smith Cordell
Republican
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$550K
Individuals
PACs
Self
RE
Rick Edmonds
Republican
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$522K
Individuals
PACs
Self
DM
Dan Mckay
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$84K
Individuals
Self
DM
Dixon Mcmakin
Republican
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$63K
Individuals
LG
Lindsay Garcia
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$62K
Individuals
Self
MEM
Michael Edward Mebruer
Republican
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$38K
Self
TN
Tania Nyman
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$33K
Individuals
Self