Federal · Louisiana · Republican
Misti Smith Cordell
Republican Candidate for U.S. House, LA-05 (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Republican1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, Louisiana 5th District (2026)1
Where they stand
We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.
Money: U.S. House, Louisiana 5th District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through July 18, 2026.1
Raised$556K
Spent$407K
Cash on hand$149K
Debts$206K
- From individuals $337K
- From PACs and other committees $13K
- From the candidate $206K
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 1%
- $200–$499 2%
- $500–$999 9%
- $1,000–$1,999 22%
- $2,000 and up 66%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| Value in Electing Women Political Action CommitteeConnected to Mcmorris Rodgers Win the Future Fund | $10,000 |
| Denham for CongressConnected to Jeff PAC | $1,000 |
| Acadian Ambulance Service Employee Federal Political Action Committee, Inc.Connected to Acadian Ambulance Service | $500 |
Outside groups spending in this race4
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $35K
| Conservative Leaders of America | $35,000 |
Individual donors
- $332K from 213 itemized gifts5
- 93% came from people in Louisiana5
- 18% came from retired people5
- Top states: Louisiana $308K, California $7,286, Arkansas $7,000, Texas $6,406, Mississippi $1,2505
Where donors work5
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| BLD Services | 1 gifts | $10,500 |
| 3b Hardware | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Allison Marine Holdings | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Avala | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Oaks Brothers | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Salim-beasley | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Trade Construction | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Wampold Companies | 1 gifts | $7,000 |
| Asi | 1 gifts | $5,000 |
| Harvey Gulf Intl Marine | 1 gifts | $5,000 |
| Premier | 1 gifts | $5,000 |
| Sanctuary Louisiana | 1 gifts | $5,000 |
| Waggoner & Associates | 1 gifts | $5,000 |
| Dion Sons Marine Fuels | 1 gifts | $3,643 |
| Bruin Docs | 1 gifts | $3,615 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H6LA05200https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6LA05200/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Misti Smith Cordell by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6LA05200/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Misti Smith Cordell, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00936625&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: independent expenditures about Misti Smith Cordell, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6LA05200&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5FEC: itemized individual contributions to Cordell for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00936625&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026