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Louisiana · U.S. House — District 5 · 2026
Misti Smith Cordell
Republican Open seat Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- CORDELL, MISTI SMITH
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 5, Louisiana
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Republican
- Seat status
- Open seat
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Campaign website: www.cordellforcongress.com
- FEC candidate ID
- H6LA05200
- Principal committee
- C00936625
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $658,608 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $429,583 |
| Total disbursements | $458,430 |
| Cash on hand | $200,178 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Says they will fight for school choice and return education to local communities. | Campaign website — cordellforcongress.com/platform Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Life and sports | Says they will vote pro-life and defend women’s sports. | Campaign website — cordellforcongress.com/platform Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Taxes and spending | Says they will focus on cutting taxes and eliminating wasteful spending. | Campaign website — cordellforcongress.com/about Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Infrastructure | Says they will focus on rebuilding infrastructure and expanding broadband access. | Campaign website — cordellforcongress.com/about Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
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Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — cordellforcongress.com/platform — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Campaign website — cordellforcongress.com/about — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Website: Campaign site cited in the candidate's stated positions (loads; names the candidate)