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Carl Ray Smith Jr.

Republican U.S. House · District 5 Louisiana Open Seat
Primary  May 16, 2026 (5 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Carl Ray Smith Jr.
Carl Ray Smith Jr. is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 5 in Louisiana’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign has not yet reported substantial fundraising in current FEC filings. The race’s incumbent is Republican Julia Letlow.
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🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 5
JL
Julia Letlow (incumbent)
Republican · $2.1M raised
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BM
Blake Miguez
Republican · $7.6M raised
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MC
Michael Charles Echols
Republican · $3.2M raised
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MS
Misti Smith Cordell
Republican · $633K raised
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SC
Stewart Cathey Jr.
Republican · $239K raised
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DM
Dan McKay
Democrat · $110K raised
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Lindsay Garcia
Democrat · $93K raised
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ME
Michael Edward Mebruer
Republican · $71K raised
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DM
Dixon McMakin
Republican · $63K raised
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TN
Tania Nyman
Democrat · $33K raised
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AM
Austin Magee
Republican · $11K raised
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LF
Larry Foy
Democrat · $7K raised
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Carl Ray Smith Jr. VIEWING
Republican
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Samuel Lee Wyatt
Republican
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14 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.

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2026 candidate profile

Carl Ray Smith Jr.

Republican · Open seat
Running for: Louisiana House District 05
FEC pending
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Biography

Carl Ray Smith Jr. is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 5 in Louisiana’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign has not yet reported substantial fundraising in current FEC filings. The race’s incumbent is Republican Julia Letlow.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6LA02249
OfficeLouisiana House District 05
PartyRepublican

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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.

Other Candidates in This Race (13)

JL
Julia Letlow
IncumbentR$2.1M raised
BM
Blake Miguez
R$7.6M raised
MC
Michael Charles Echols
R$3.2M raised
MS
Misti Smith Cordell
R$633K raised
SC
Stewart Cathey Jr.
R$239K raised
DM
Dan McKay
D$110K raised
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