Politician
Michael Echols
Republican · Louisiana · ran 1 time since 2020, won 0
FEC candidate H6LA05242
Michael Echols (Republican) raised $3.2M for the 2026 Louisiana 5th District race, $44K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $60K for and $85K against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
Raised, all runs
$3.2M
2026
From PAC checks
1%
$44K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$60K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$85K
Spent attacking them
Every run
Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Louisiana 5th District | $3.2M | 1% | $60K / $85K | $44K | $3.3M | ✗ Lost |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Membership $15KTrade group $5KLeadership PAC $3KSuper PAC $3KCorporate $1K
- The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action CommitteeMembershipLobbyist PAC$10K
- National Electrical Contractors Association Political Action CommitteeTrade groupLobbyist PAC$5K
- Crescent River Port Pilots Association Federal Political Action Committee/Crppa Fed PACMembership$5K
- Continuing America's Strength and Security PACLeadership PAC$3K
- Gopac Election FundSuper PAC$3K
- Pattern Energy Group Inc. PACCorporateLobbyist PAC$1K
- National Society of Professional Surveyors Inc Nsps PACMembership$100
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
- Building a Strong Americaagainst $85K
- Louisiana Growth and Future Fundfor $60K
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Michael Echols's 2026 campaign?
- Michael Echols (Republican) raised $3.2M for the 2026 Louisiana 5th District race, $44K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $60K for and $85K against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
- Which PACs gave the most to Michael Echols?
- The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action Committee ($10K), National Electrical Contractors Association Political Action Committee ($5K), Crescent River Port Pilots Association Federal Political Action Committee/Crppa Fed PAC ($5K), Continuing America's Strength and Security PAC ($3K), Gopac Election Fund ($3K) in 2026.
- Which super PACs spent on Michael Echols's race?
- Building a Strong America ($85K against), Louisiana Growth and Future Fund ($60K for) in 2026.