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Louisiana · U.S. House — District 5 · 2026
Michael Charles Echols
Republican Open seat Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- ECHOLS, MICHAEL CHARLES
- 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.michaelechols.com
- FEC candidate ID
- H6LA05242
- Principal committee
- C00938654
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 | $3,188,840 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $558,231 |
| Total disbursements | $2,299,888 |
| Cash on hand | $888,952 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Immigration and benefits | States illegal immigrants must be barred from taxpayer-funded benefits and immigrants caught defrauding taxpayers should be denaturalized and deported. | Campaign website — michaelechols.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Federal spending | Calls for auditing federal agencies, exposing wasteful spending and eliminating programs that no longer serve the American people. | Campaign website — michaelechols.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Elections | Supports nationwide voter ID laws and the SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship to register for federal elections. | Campaign website — michaelechols.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Foreign policy | Supports rebuilding the military, standing with Israel and confronting the Iranian regime. | Campaign website — michaelechols.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
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Legislative record
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