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Samuel Lee Wyatt

Republican U.S. House · District 5 Louisiana Open Seat

Primary May 16, 2026 (5 months ago)

General Nov 3, 2026

👤 About Samuel Lee Wyatt

Samuel Lee Wyatt is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 5 in Louisiana’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, SAMMY WYATT FOR LOUISIANA, is registered in SHREVEPORT, LA, with WOODFIN, CHRISTOPHER MONTGOMERY MR. listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $300K raised, $300K spent. The race’s incumbent is Republican Julia Letlow.

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🔗 Where to learn more

📄 FEC filings

💰 Campaign finance

Raised$300K

Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle

🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 5

Julia Letlow (incumbent)

Republican · $2.1M raised

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Blake Miguez

Republican · $7.7M raised

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Michael Charles Echols

Republican · $3.2M raised

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Misti Smith Cordell

Republican · $659K raised

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Samuel Lee Wyatt VIEWING

Republican · $300K raised

Stewart Cathey Jr.

Republican · $246K raised

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Dan McKay

Democrat · $121K raised

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Lindsay Garcia

Democrat · $97K raised

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Michael Edward Mebruer

Republican · $71K raised

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Dixon McMakin

Republican · $63K raised

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Tania Nyman

Democrat · $33K raised

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Austin Magee

Republican · $11K raised

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Larry Foy

Democrat · $7K raised

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Carl Ray Smith Jr.

Republican

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14 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.

Detailed Campaign Finance

More detail available because this candidate has substantial FEC filings.

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Elections 2026 › Louisiana › Samuel Lee Wyatt

2026 candidate profile

Samuel Lee Wyatt

Republican · Open seat

Running for: U.S. House, Louisiana 5th district

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Biography

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FEC filing

FEC IDH6LA05192

OfficeU.S. House, Louisiana 5th district

PartyRepublican

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Who holds this seat now

The sitting representative for this district, with their full voting record.

Julia LetlowRepublican · voting record →

Also running for this seat

13 other candidates have filed. Ordered by total raised, which is a filed figure and not a ranking.

Michael Charles EcholsRepublican$3.2M Misti Smith CordellRepublican$659K Stewart Cathey Jr.Republican$246K Dan McKayDemocrat$121K Lindsay GarciaDemocrat$97K Michael Edward MebruerRepublican$71K Austin MageeRepublican$11K Larry FoyDemocratFEC pending Julia LetlowRepublicanFEC pending Dixon McMakinRepublicanFEC pending Blake MiguezRepublicanFEC pending Tania NymanDemocratFEC pending Carl Ray Smith Jr.RepublicanFEC pending

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Louisiana District 05

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Primary: May 16, 2026 (5 months ago) · General: November 3, 2026

Senate primary/runoff only — House primaries were suspended after Louisiana v. Callais and rescheduled as an all-party primary on the Nov. 3 general election date, with a Dec. 12 runoff if needed.