Michael Echols
Candidate · U.S. House · Louisiana
Republican · Challenger—
No open market
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatLouisiana, district 5
AgainstAntonio Wilson (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
LA-5 · Louisiana
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: State Rep. & Ex-Monroe City Councilman.
The campaign · in their wordsmichaelechols.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
LOWERING THE COST OF INSURANCE
Plank 2 · campaign site
MAKING GROCERIES AFFORDABLE AGAIN
Plank 3 · campaign site
BACKING TRUMP'S FOREIGN POLICY
“The United States must maintain the strongest military in the world and stand firmly with our allies.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 10 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 8 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Louisiana House, district 5 · 7 days out
Antonio WilsonDemocrat · challenger—Michael EcholsRepublican · challenger · Right 38 from statements—38
One of the two has no placement yet · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$3.2M
Raised
$542k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$467k
Itemized · 86% of individual
267
Named donors
93%
Itemized from Louisiana
By occupation
$76k
$44k
$32k
$27k
$21k
By state
$436k
$7k
$5k
$4k
$4k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Illegal immigrants must be barred entirely from receiving taxpayer-funded benefits.”
“Any immigrant caught defrauding American taxpayers should be denaturalized and deported.”
“Legal immigrants who choose to take welfare should lose the opportunity to become U.S. citizens in the future.”
On the ballot with them · Louisiana, Nov 3, 2026
LA Senate · open seat
Julia Letlow (R) · 91%
vs. Jamie Davis (D) · 10%
LA-1
Steve Scalise (R) · incumbent
vs. Lauren Jewett (D)
LA-2
Troy Carter (D) · incumbent
vs. Renada "Honey" Collins (D)
LA-3
Clay Higgins (R) · incumbent
vs. Caleb Walker (D)
LA-4
Mike Johnson (R) · incumbent
vs. Conrad Cable (D)
LA-6 · open seat
Chauna Banks (D)
vs. Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia (D)
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Michael Echols
Candidate · U.S. House · Louisiana
Republican · Challenger—
No open market
—
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Wilson (D)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
LOWERING THE COST OF INSURANCE
Plank 2
MAKING GROCERIES AFFORDABLE AGAIN
Plank 3
BACKING TRUMP'S FOREIGN POLICY
“The United States must maintain the strongest military in the world and stand firmly with our allies.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · michaelechols.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Energy and landRight 34
Right, 34 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
GunsRight 48
Right, 48 points from center
TradeMixed
Mixed
Foreign policyRight 30
Right, 30 points from center
Health careRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
Business and laborRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Housing and techRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
The race · LA-5 · 7 days out
Antonio WilsonDemocrat · challenger—Michael EcholsRepublican · challenger · Right 38 from statements—38
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 86% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Illegal immigrants must be barred entirely from receiving taxpayer-funded benefits.”
“Any immigrant caught defrauding American taxpayers should be denaturalized and deported.”
“Legal immigrants who choose to take welfare should lose the opportunity to become U.S. citizens in the future.”
On the ballot with them · Louisiana
LA Senate · open seatLetlow (R) vs. Davis (D)91% · 10%LA-1Scalise (R) vs. Jewett (D)→LA-2Carter (D) vs. Collins (D)→LA-3Higgins (R) vs. Walker (D)→LA-4Johnson (R) vs. Cable (D)→LA-6 · open seatBanks (D) vs. Garcia (D)→
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll