Matthew Gromlich
Candidate for Louisiana 4th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Louisiana 4th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Louisiana Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 election candidate list: U. S. Representative -- 4th Congressional District — '"Matt" Gromlich (DEM)' · read Sep 24, 2026
Running for Louisiana 4th Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 4 other candidates, 2 certified results. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- RunningLouisiana 4th Congressional DistrictNov 3, 2026 · On the 2026 ballot
The District
What Louisiana 4th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Vernon Parish, Natchitoches Parish, Beauregard Parish, Sabine Parish, Caddo Parish, Union Parish, De Soto Parish, Bossier Parish, Bienville Parish, Claiborne Parish, Allen Parish, Evangeline Parish, Webster Parish and Red River Parish; part of Calcasieu Parish.
673 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]
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
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
- $268,874cycle to date through Jul 18
- Cash on Hand
- $10,175cycle to date through Jul 18
- Spent
- $258,698cycle to date through Jul 18
- Debts Owed
- $200,000cycle 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.
- Cobalt Compliance$12,250.00
- Cawthorne Financial Group$11,500.00
- Vistaprint$10,823.19
- Redefined Marketing$9,800.00
- Apple$9,701.86
Campaign finance · Committee To Elect Matt Gromlich: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 18, 2026
Jul 18, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance · Committee To Elect Matt Gromlich: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 18, 2026
Raised $268,873.67 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $258,698.19 · cash on hand $10,175.48 · debts owed by the committee $200,000.00 — through Jul 18, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $60,057.44 (22%); Candidate contributions $3,058.09 (1%); Candidate loans $200,000.00 (74%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $5,758.14 (2%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): digital $27,845.69; other $27,204.01; general consulting $22,100.00; field and canvassing $17,800.00; direct mail $15,520.26; staff, contractors and reimbursements $13,573.76.
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 Matthew
Advertising summary · for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $800–$1,100 (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.
May 17, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads · Committee to Elect Matt Gromlich (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (Committee to Elect Matt Gromlich). 3 ads since Nov 2024; $800–$1,100 (Google creative spend ranges).
May 17, 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
“We only had about 5 weeks to collect a minimum of 250 valid signatures. We collected over 500.”
“We must change our healthcare system. It is time to implement Medicare for All. We can not continue with the broken system we have today.”
“Anything is possible at this point. I'm not ruling anything out”
“People just want to be heard, and I'm here to listen”
“Sometimes the Democratic Party speaks up here too much and isn't able to translate that information down”
“It handcuffs a lot of people when it's tied to our jobs.”
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“People stay at jobs for healthcare”
“30% Mike Johnson's bad and 70% this is what I can do here.”
“That was every day that that was on their mind the entirety of the first Trump term.”
“I had students who came into class the day after the election crying because they didn't know if their parents would be home when they got home”
“Why am I running? I'm running because I care about my students, I care about their families, and I care about my community”
In the News
Press coverage
- Dr. Matt Gromlich on Grassroots Leadership, Community Engagement, and a Stronger Future for Northwest LouisianaAug 29, 2026 · Press · IND News Wire
- Can Mike Johnson Be Defeated? Matt Gromlich on Hope, Education & Holding Power AccountableJun 29, 2026 · Press · The Politics Chicks Podcast
- Congressional redistricting fight leaves Louisiana District 4 candidates in limboJun 2, 2026 · Press · KTBS
- Meet The Candidate: Matthew GromlichMay 5, 2026 · Press · KTBS
- Shreveport educator Matt Gromlich interview on Louisiana 4th District representationMar 21, 2026 · Press · The Bayou Progressive
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.mattgromlichforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T20:54:15Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.mattgromlichforcongress.com/
Source: https://www.mattgromlichforcongress.com/ (active)
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Louisiana 4th District · November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as ""Matt" Gromlich" (Democrat) 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-04
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_z8sdtzvnn.
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