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2026 general election

Louisiana 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$12M was spent on the 2026 Louisiana 1st District race: $12M raised by the campaigns, $214K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Steve Scalise (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$12M

Raised by campaigns

$12M

PAC checks

$214K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Steve ScaliseRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$11M
Spent
$12M
From individuals
$1.8M
From PACs
$208K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 2% of Scalise's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.1M (60%)Trade group $443K (25%)Leadership PAC $16K (1%)Membership $124K (7%)Union $35K (2%)Super PAC $10K (1%)Other $97K (5%)
FEC record H0LA01087
Lauren JewettDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$716K
Spent
$560K
From individuals
$708K
From PACs
$7K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$2K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

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

Membership $250 (100%)
  • The Center for Freethought Equality Membership$250
FEC record H6LA01258

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Louisiana 1st District race?
$12M was spent on the 2026 Louisiana 1st District race: $12M raised by the campaigns, $214K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Steve Scalise (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Louisiana 1st District race?
Steve Scalise (Republican) raised $11M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Louisiana 1st District race?
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (Abc PAC) gave $15K to Steve Scalise; Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee (Morpac) gave $15K to Steve Scalise; Employees of Rtx Corporation Political Action Committee gave $15K to Steve Scalise.