Who raised the most money in the 2026 Louisiana 2nd District race?

Troy Carter (Democrat) raised $1.9M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Louisiana 2nd District race?

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. PAC (Aka Bread Financial PAC) gave $25K to Troy Carter; Continuing America's Strength and Security PAC gave $25K to Peter Williams; Jones Walker L.L.P. Political Action Committee gave $11K to Troy Carter.

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2026 general election

Louisiana 2nd District

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

$1.9M was spent on the 2026 Louisiana 2nd District race: $1.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Troy Carter (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.9M

Raised by campaigns

$1.9M

PAC checks

$1.2M

Outside money

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Troy CarterDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.9M
Spent: $1.8M
From individuals: $566K
From PACs: $1.2M
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 62% of Carter's money came from PACs

Corporate $628K (57%)Trade group $202K (18%)Leadership PAC $20K (2%)Membership $76K (7%)Union $88K (8%)Super PAC $4K (0%)Other $84K (8%)

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. Corporate$25K
Jones Walker L.L.P. Political Action Committee Other$11K
The Home Depot Inc. Corporate$10K
Gilead Sciences, Inc. Corporate$10K
Entergy Corporation Corporate$10K
Arpac Membership$10K
Verizon Communications, Inc. Political Action Committee (Verizon PAC) Corporate$10K
Charter Communications Inc. Corporate$10K

FEC record H2LA02149

Lisa BallayLibertarian

✗ Lost

Raised: $1K
Spent: $500
From individuals: $1K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $25
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H2LA02305

Plus 3 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Louisiana 2nd District race?: $1.9M was spent on the 2026 Louisiana 2nd District race: $1.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Troy Carter (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Louisiana 2nd District race?: Troy Carter (Democrat) raised $1.9M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Louisiana 2nd District race?: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. PAC (Aka Bread Financial PAC) gave $25K to Troy Carter; Continuing America's Strength and Security PAC gave $25K to Peter Williams; Jones Walker L.L.P. Political Action Committee gave $11K to Troy Carter.