Michael Gabriel Firment
State Representative, Louisiana House District 22 · Candidate for Louisiana 5th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Louisiana 5th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Louisiana Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 election candidate list: U. S. Representative -- 5th Congressional District · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (2)
- Louisiana Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 election candidate list: U. S. Representative -- 5th Congressional District (open primary on November 3, 2026) — '"Gabe" Firment (REP)', one of 9 candidates
- qualified August 5, 2026 (Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry). Identity CONFIRMED: the qualifying record's city matches the Louisiana House roster entry for State Representative Michael "Gabe" Firment, District 22
The District
What Louisiana 5th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Rapides Parish, Winn Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Morehouse Parish, Concordia Parish, Catahoula Parish, Washington Parish, Grant Parish, LaSalle Parish, Madison Parish, Franklin Parish, Ouachita Parish, Tensas Parish, Jackson Parish, Richland Parish and 7 more; parts of Tangipahoa Parish and St. Landry Parish.
780 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "Congress - Act 2 (SB 121), 2026 Regular Session" (Act No. 2 of the 2026 Regular Session (SB 121, Morris); signed by Gov. Landry May 29, 2026, after Louisiana v. Callais (U.S. Apr 29, 2026)); 2026 status: In effect for the Nov 3, 2026 open congressional primary (Dec 12 runoff); remedial proceedings in Callais v. Louisiana, W.D. La. No. 3:24-cv-122, remain pending. Official file https://redist.legis.la.gov/2026_Files/Act2Congress/Shapefile/Shapefile - Act_2_(2026_RS).zip · Precinct lines: 2020 Census VTDs added for the 2020 year layer and the parish-years whose results use the older precinct numbering [LA relink 2026-09-29]; 2020 Census VTDs added for the 2020 year layer and the parish-years whose results use the older precinct numbering [LA relink 2026-09-29]
Results
Certified results for Louisiana 5th Congressional District
U. S. Representative -- 5th Congressional District
2024 Open General / General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia LetlowRepublican | Republican | 201,037 | 62.9% |
| Michael Vallien, Jr.Democrat | Democrat | 82,981 | 25.9% |
| M.V. "Vinny" MendozaRepublican | Republican | 35,833 | 11.2% |
Official results — Louisiana Secretary of State (post-certification results workbook) · Louisiana Secretary of State — Election Results workbook
U. S. Representative -- 5th Congressional District
2022 Open General / General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia LetlowRepublican | Republican | 151,080 | 67.6% |
| Oscar "Omar" DantzlerDemocrat | Democrat | 35,149 | 15.7% |
| Walter Earl HuffDemocrat | Democrat | 19,383 | 8.7% |
| Allen GuilloryRepublican | Republican | 12,159 | 5.4% |
| Hunter PullenRepublican | Republican | 5,782 | 2.6% |
Official results — Louisiana Secretary of State (post-certification results workbook) · Louisiana Secretary of State — Election Results workbook
U. S. Representative -- 5th Congressional District
2020 Open General / General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke J. LetlowRepublican | Republican | 102,533 | 33.1% |
| Lance HarrisRepublican | Republican | 51,240 | 16.6% |
| Sandra "Candy" ChristopheDemocrat | Democrat | 50,812 | 16.4% |
| Martin Lemelle, Jr.Democrat | Democrat | 32,186 | 10.4% |
| "Scotty" RobinsonRepublican | Republican | 23,887 | 7.7% |
| Allen Guillory, Sr.Republican | Republican | 22,496 | 7.3% |
Official results — Louisiana Secretary of State (post-certification results workbook) · Louisiana Secretary of State — Election Results workbook
Key Votes
The record
Current office: Louisiana House of Representatives (Pollock, Grant Parish area); Chair, House Insurance Committee; serving since 2019 — votes/acts not compiled
Office per official source. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Official source · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $49,006cycle to date through Jul 18
- Cash on Hand
- $47,572cycle to date through Jul 18
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jul 18
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 18, 2026
Finance Reports
Campaign finance — FEC
Receipts $49,006 · cash on hand $47,572 · through 2026-07-18
Jul 18, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission bulk filings
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Work requirements should include appropriate exemptions and be implemented efficiently so eligible individuals do not lose coverage because of unnecessary paperwork and administrative errors”
“Honestly, I just assumed with three strong Republican legislators in the field, I guess I just assumed that no candidate would be endorsed or that there would at least be some sort of vetting process.”
“The U.S. Congress is a legislative body, just like the state legislature, and we need somebody with a proven record of success and somebody, most importantly, with a conservative voting record they can stand behind”
“This is going to come down to who's got the strongest record and, who's got the best story and the best ideas. When it's all said and done, people are going to see that I stacked up really well there”
“I do think there's an opportunity there for me to consolidate and support central Louisiana. Look, I am not going to ignore any part of this district”
“They just want somebody they can trust; somebody who's going to be there when they need help, and I've done that in the state legislature and certainly intend to do that when I get to Congress”
In the News
Press coverage
- 5th District candidates stress rural healthcare investment, Medicaid accessSep 14, 2026 · Press · Louisiana Illuminator
- LA GOP endorses Misti Cordell for the 5th District Congressional seatAug 31, 2026 · Press · KNOE
- Media blitz begins in Louisiana 5th Congressional District raceAug 18, 2026 · Press · Shreveport Times
- Potential Candidates discuss 5th Congressional District RunJul 10, 2026 · Press · KNOE
- North Louisiana lawmaker joins race for Congress in 5th DistrictJul 8, 2026 · Press · Shreveport Times
- State Representative Gabe Firment of Pollock announces candidacy for Louisiana 5th Congressional DistrictJul 2, 2026 · Press · Louisiana Radio Network
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.firmentforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:19:23Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.firmentforcongress.com/
Source: firmentforcongress.com (self)
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Louisiana 5th Congressional District
- Stewart Cathey Jr.Republican · On the 2026 ballot
- Misti Smith CordellRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Oscar "Omar" DantzlerRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Michael Charles EcholsRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Austin MageeRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Dan McKayDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Patricia Ann MooreDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Antonio WilsonDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Louisiana 5th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as ""Gabe" Firment" (Republican) on the LA official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · LA official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · LA-05
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official · fec-cn26
Not on file for Michael yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_q8emvgs99.
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