Republican · LA-05
Michael Echols
Michael Echols is a Republican candidate in Louisiana's 5th district. $3.0M raised, $1.9M spent, $1.1M cash through Jul 18, 2026. On the November ballot
$3.0Mraised
$1.9Mspent
$1.1Mcash on hand
Campaign finance$3.0M raised
- 82% of receipts came from the candidate ($2.4M) What this flag means
- Owes $1.6M, 53% of receipts What this flag means
Flags are rules applied to FEC totals, not judgements. Reported
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $2,979,894 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $1,898,255 |
| Cash on hand | $1,081,639 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $1,580,000 |
| Filing covers through | Jul 18, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Financial disclosurepartly read, filed 2026-09-18
Candidate report for 2026, filed 2026-09-18. We could read 56 of the 57 asset lines in this report, so we show those and no totals: a total from a partial read would mislead. Open the official report (PDF)
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year American National Insurance life insurance pol | WU | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Caldwell Bank & Trust savings account | BA | DC | $1 to $1,000 |
| Caldwell Bank & Trust savings account | BA | DC | $1,001 to $15K |
| Chef Hans Building LLC | OL | self | $1.0M to $5.0M |
| L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate development company Copech Properties LLC | OL | self | $100K to $250K |
| L : Monroe, LA, US D : Property leasing company Echo Build | OL | self | $250K to $500K |
| Distributions $100,001 - $1,000,000 $100,001 - $1,000,000 L : Monroe, LA, US D : Construction company Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type | OL | self | $1.0M to $5.0M |
| L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate development company Echo Development LLC | OL | self | $15K to $50K |
| Distributions $15,001 - $50,000 $5,001 - $15,000 L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate development company Echo Development OGP | OL | self | $1.0M to $5.0M |
| L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate development company Echo Development Ruston LLC | OL | self | $5.0M to $25.0M |
| L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate development company Echo Development South Grand LLC | OL | self | none |
| L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate development company Echo Development The Palace LLC | OL | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| L : Monroe, TX, US D : Real estate development company Echo Development Wood Street LLC | OL | self | $50K to $100K |
| L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate development company Echo Point LLC | OL | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate investment company Echolstar Investments LLC | OL | self | $50K to $100K |
| Distributions $201 - $1,000 $201 - $1,000 L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate leasing company EM Miller Roy Developer LLC | OL | self | $5.0M to $25.0M |
| Distributions $100,001 - $1,000,000 $100,001 - $1,000,000 Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Pre | OL | self | $50K to $100K |
| Distributions $50,001 - $100,000 $5,001 - $15,000 L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate investment company HM Parking LLC | OL | self | $1.0M to $5.0M |
| Distributions $50,001 - $100,000 None L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate company Hotel Monroe Development LLC | OL | self | $100K to $250K |
| L : Monroe, LA, US D : Hotel development company Hotel Monroe Holdings LLC | OL | self | $5.0M to $25.0M |
| L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate holding company Hotel Monroe Operating LLC | OL | self | $50K to $100K |
| L : Monroe, TX, US D : Hotel operating company Ludeling Properties LLC | OL | self | $100K to $250K |
| Distributions $5,001 - $15,000 $5,001 - $15,000 L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate leasing company Michael Echols Enterprises | OL | self | $1.0M to $5.0M |
| Distributions $100,001 - $1,000,000 None L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate leasing company Miller Roy Apartments | OL | self | $5.0M to $25.0M |
| L : Monroe, LA, US D : Apartment building North 3rd Properties LLC | OL | self | $100K to $250K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate leasing com | BA | DC | $1,001 to $15K |
| Origin Bank savings account | BA | DC | $1,001 to $15K |
| Origin Bank savings and checking accounts | BA | JT | $15K to $50K |
| Power & Water Buildings LLC | OL | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate holding company Power & Water Developer LLC | OL | self | $1.0M to $5.0M |
| L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate development company Residential rental property | RP | self | $250K to $500K |
| L : Baton Rouge, LA, US Tank Burger LLC | OL | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Monroe, LA, US D : Restaurant The Edison Ruston LLC | OL | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate company Walnut Lofts LLC | OL | self | $500K to $1.0M |
| L : Monroe, LA, US D : Real estate leasing company Argent Financial brokerage account ⇒ DARKPULSE INC (DPLS) | ST | JT | $1 to $1,000 |
| Argent Financial brokerage account ⇒ Fidelity Cash Reserves (FDRXX) | MF | JT | $1,001 to $15K |
| Argent Financial brokerage account ⇒ YD Bio Limited - Ordinary Shares (YDES) | ST | JT | $1 to $1,000 |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Argent Financial brokerage account ⇒ YD Bio Li | ST | JT | $1 to $1,000 |
| Argent Financial IRA account ⇒ DARKPULSE INC (DPLS) | ST | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Argent Financial IRA account ⇒ Fidelity Cash Reserves (FDRXX) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
Reported Values are bands, as filed. Parsed automatically; the PDF is the record.
Public attention1,114 views in 30 days
1,114Wikipedia views, last 30 days
#447 of 461among candidates in the race with an article
Share of views in this race
| Candidate | Views, 30 days | Share of the candidates with an article |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Echols | 1,114 | 45% |
| Gabe Firment | 709 | 28% |
| Stewart Cathey Jr. | 680 | 27% |
Reported Page views of Michael Echols on English Wikipedia, 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13 (Wikimedia). Views show curiosity, not support: long-serving incumbents have older, better-known articles, and many challengers have none.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
Individual donors 17%PACs and other committees 0%Candidate's own money 82%Other (refunds, transfers, loans) 1%
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $509,962 | 17.1% |
| PACs and other committees | $13,500 | 0.5% |
| Candidate's own money | $2,430,000 | 81.5% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $26,432 | 0.9% |
This raceLA-05, rank #1 of 6
Michael Echols ranks #1 of 6 in reported fundraising in this race.
Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Jul 18, 2026. FEC ID H6LA05242, committee C00938654. Filed with the FEC as Michael Charles Echols. View the official record.
Ballot status: listed as a nominee in Wikipedia's article for this state (CC BY-SA), matched to this FEC record by name.