Julia Letlow (Republican, LA-05, Louisiana; elected to the U.S. Senate on Nov 3, 2026). Elected November 3, 2026: Defeated Bill Cassidy (R) in a primary.
Background: U.S. House of Representatives · Academic administrator.
Campaign money
Raised $7,062,069 for the 2026 race, spent $6,618,899, $443,170 cash on hand (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026).
22% of the money came from individuals; $1,305,600 from PACs and party committees.
1,521 itemized individual donors; 71% of itemized individual money came from Louisiana.
678 roll-call votes from Jan 3, 2025 through Nov 10, 2026; 41 missed.
On votes where the two parties split, voted with the Republican majority 100% of the time (455 with, 2 against); 175 votes had both parties' majorities on the same side.