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2020 general election

Louisiana 5th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$2.7M was spent on the 2020 Louisiana 5th District race: $2.6M raised by the campaigns, $236K of it from PACs, plus $129K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Luke J. Letlow (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.7M

Raised by campaigns

$2.6M

PAC checks

$236K

Outside money

$129K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Luke J. LetlowRepublican
✓ Won
Raised
$1.4M
Spent
$1.3M
From individuals
$1.2M
From PACs
$190K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$40K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 14% of Letlow's money came from PACs

Corporate $38K (21%)Trade group $57K (32%)Leadership PAC $36K (20%)Membership $30K (16%)Super PAC $5K (3%)Other $14K (8%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Start the Fire Federal Political Action Committee · $40K supporting
FEC record H0LA05120
Lance HarrisRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$711K
Spent
$688K
From individuals
$458K
From PACs
$43K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$209K
Outside money for
$90K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 6% of Harris's money came from PACs

Corporate $11K (47%)Trade group $9K (38%)Membership $4K (15%)
  • Smoke Bend Associates, LLC Trade group$5K
  • Acadian Ambulance Service Employee Federal Political Action Committee, Inc. Corporate$4K
  • Swedish Match North America LLC Corporate$3K
  • National Association of Convenience Stores Trade group$3K
  • Crescent River Port Pilots Association Membership$2K
  • Nexion Health, Inc. Corporate$2K
  • Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. Corporate$2K
  • Arpac Membership$2K

Biggest outside spenders

  • Stand for Truth, Inc. · $90K supporting
FEC record H0LA05112
Scotty RobinsonRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$180K
Spent
$180K
From individuals
$86K
From PACs
$2K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$91K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 1% of Robinson's money came from PACs

Corporate $2K (100%)
  • Acadian Ambulance Service Employee Federal Political Action Committee, Inc. Corporate$2K
FEC record H0LA05104
Martin LemelleDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$175K
Spent
$173K
From individuals
$170K
From PACs
$500
From party
$500
Own money & loans
$4K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 0% of Lemelle's money came from PACs

Corporate $500 (40%)Leadership PAC $500 (40%)Other $250 (20%)
  • Acadian Ambulance Service Employee Federal Political Action Committee, Inc. Corporate$500
  • Secure PAC Leadership PAC$500
  • Unity9 Political Action Committee Other$250
FEC record H0LA05138
Sandra ChristopheDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$99K
Spent
$99K
From individuals
$21K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$79K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H0LA05070
Phillip SnowdenDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$29K
Spent
$28K
From individuals
$4K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$25K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H0LA05153
Matt HastyRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$3K
Spent
$3K
From individuals
$2K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$509
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H0LA05146

Plus 2 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Louisiana 5th District race?
$2.7M was spent on the 2020 Louisiana 5th District race: $2.6M raised by the campaigns, $236K of it from PACs, plus $129K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Luke J. Letlow (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Louisiana 5th District race?
Luke J. Letlow (Republican) raised $1.4M and had $40K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Louisiana 5th District race?
Stand for Truth, Inc. ($90K), Start the Fire Federal Political Action Committee ($40K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Louisiana 5th District race?
American Optometric Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Luke J. Letlow; Culac the PAC of Credit Union National Association gave $10K to Luke J. Letlow; Majority Committee PAC--Mc PAC gave $10K to Luke J. Letlow.