Misti Smith Cordell
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 — 'Misti Cordell (REP)' · read Sep 24, 2026
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: Chair, Louisiana Board of Regents (appointed by Gov. Jeff Landry, 2024) — 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 24
- Raised
- $555,686cycle to date through Jul 18
- Cash on Hand
- $148,773cycle to date through Jul 18
- Spent
- $406,913cycle to date through Jul 18
- Debts Owed
- $206,500cycle to date through Jul 18
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 18, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Littlefield Consulting$354,259.04
- Upt Strategies$33,421.34
- Great Minds Agency$5,440.00
- The Ouachita Citizen$1,017.00
Campaign finance — Cordell For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 18, 2026
Jul 18, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Cordell For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 18, 2026
Raised $555,685.52 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $406,912.90 · cash on hand $148,772.62 · debts owed by the committee $206,500.00 — through Jul 18, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $336,660.52 (61%); PACs and other political committees $12,525.00 (2%); Candidate loans $206,500.00 (37%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): general consulting $393,120.38; media and advertising $2,200.00; direct mail $1,017.00.
Jul 18, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Misti
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $300–$400 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — Cordell for Congress (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (Cordell for Congress). 1 ads since Nov 2024; $300–$400 (Google creative spend ranges).
Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Louisiana families are paying too much for just about everything.”
“Washington mandates have driven healthcare costs through the roof.”
“A nation without borders is not a nation.”
“We're voting for you. I'm happy to endorse you. There were others I had to call three or four times. There were lots of questions. There were lots of questions. Being the only political outsider in this race, I couldn't take anything for granted.”
“I was raised a kid, a rural kid. Some of the economic drivers that are here are health care, education, and of course, agriculture. I'm the only candidate in the race that has worked in all three of these fields.”
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
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.cordellforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:19:13Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.cordellforcongress.com/
Source: cordellforcongress.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
- Oscar "Omar" DantzlerRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Michael Charles EcholsRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Michael Gabriel FirmentRepublican · 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 "Misti Cordell" (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
Not on file for Misti yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_jh3nrsyvv.
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