Misti Cordell
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 Board of Regents Chair & Government Affairs Consultant.
The campaign · in their wordscordellforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“A Fighter for Louisiana, Not a Career Politician for Washington”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Louisiana Jobs: Protect Our People
“I'll fight to protect our agriculture, energy, and local businesses by cutting red tape, lowering taxes, and standing up to federal overreach that threatens Louisiana livelihoods - from our rural parishes to our big cities.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Economy and Taxes: Stop the Rip-Off
“I'll cut taxes, slash federal waste, end job-killing regulations, and defend our small businesses and workers so families can keep more of what they earn.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Law, Order, and Gun Rights: Increase Public Safety
“I'll back our law enforcement, protect your Second Amendment rights, and restore law and order so criminals fear the law again.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 18 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—Misti CordellRepublican · challenger · Right 26 from statements—26
One of the two has no placement yet · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$633k
Raised
$404k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$398k
Itemized · 99% of individual
240
Named donors
91%
Itemized from Louisiana
By occupation
$72k
$46k
$36k
$16k
$16k
By state
$361k
$12k
$7k
$7k
$7k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“commits to opposing federal tax increases”
“My position is simple: defend, don’t defund, our law enforcement.”
“They deserve the resources, respect, and support to do their jobs.”
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
Misti Cordell
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 ↗
“A Fighter for Louisiana, Not a Career Politician for Washington”
Plank 1
Louisiana Jobs: Protect Our People
“I'll fight to protect our agriculture, energy, and local businesses by cutting red tape, lowering taxes, and standing up to federal overreach that threatens Louisiana livelihoods - from our rural parishes to our big cities.”
Plank 2
Economy and Taxes: Stop the Rip-Off
“I'll cut taxes, slash federal waste, end job-killing regulations, and defend our small businesses and workers so families can keep more of what they earn.”
Plank 3
Law, Order, and Gun Rights: Increase Public Safety
“I'll back our law enforcement, protect your Second Amendment rights, and restore law and order so criminals fear the law again.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · cordellforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Crime and justiceRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 40
Right, 40 points from center
ImmigrationRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
EducationRight 30
Right, 30 points from center
Federal powerRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
TradeRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Health careRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
GunsRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
The race · LA-5 · 7 days out
Antonio WilsonDemocrat · challenger—Misti CordellRepublican · challenger · Right 26 from statements—26
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 99% 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
“commits to opposing federal tax increases”
“My position is simple: defend, don’t defund, our law enforcement.”
“They deserve the resources, respect, and support to do their jobs.”
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