Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $2.98M raised through Jul 18, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Michael Charles Echols is a Republican House candidate from LA (District 05). Echols's campaign has raised $3.0 million from 256 donors. Funding includes 94.7% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include COMMCARE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, AFFINITY MEDICAL OFFICE, ALLEGIANCE HEALTH MANAGEMENT. Campaign committees include ECHOLS FOR CONGRESS.
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Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price, Teddy R. | individual | LA | $12,000 | — | 2 |
| FULTON, SAM B. JR. | individual | LA | $10,000 | — | 1 |
| PARKER, BLAIR E. | individual | LA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| PROUTY, SCOTT W. | individual | LA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| GRIGSBY, LANE L | individual | LA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| JONES, PATRICK G | individual | LA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| RISPONE, EDWARD L. | individual | LA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| MYRICK, F RONNIE | individual | LA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| COBURN, PAUL | individual | WY | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| BAUGH, TERRY L | individual | LA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| MCKNIGHT, MARKHAM R. | individual | LA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| RICHARDSON, ROBERT BERYL | individual | LA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| HUNT, TROTT | individual | LA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| ASHY, ALTON E. | individual | LA | $6,500 | — | 1 |
| WALDO, ANDY W. | individual | LA | $5,143 | — | 3 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRESCENT RIVER PORT PILOTS ASSOCIATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE/CRPPA FED PAC | LA | $4,500 | 3 |
| CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC | LA | $2,500 | 1 |
| GOPAC ELECTION FUND | VA | $2,500 | 1 |
| PATTERN ENERGY GROUP INC. PAC (PATTERN PAC) | CA | $1,000 | 1 |
ECHOLS FOR CONGRESS: $395K across 137 operating expenditures, Feb 18, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIA AD VENTURES | VA | media | $146,750 | 3 |
| BRAVE NEW TELEVISION | LA | media · political strategy consulting/media · printing/signage/text messaging | $78,626 | 6 |
| EXECUTIVE STRATEGIES GROUP LLC | LA | gotv strategy consulting and staffing | $35,000 | 3 |
| STRATEGIC IMPACT | KY | gotv direct mail | $27,261 | 2 |
| NUNGESSER CONSULTING | LA | finance consulting | $26,254 | 2 |
| DUBOIS AND ASSOCIATES LLC | LA | gotv direct mail · collateral material - palm cards | $17,993 | 4 |
| GUIDANT POLLING AND STRATEGY LLC | ID | polling | $10,000 | 2 |
| ECHO BOX COMMUNICATIONS AND STRATEGY LLC | LA | political strategy consulting | $7,500 | 6 |
| AGENTIC ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS | WY | compliance consulting | $7,000 | 1 |
| ANGELLE, THOMAS | LA | administrative consulting | $5,200 | 5 |
| NUMINAR ANALYTICS | VA | polling | $5,007 | 2 |
| JOHNSON, DANIEL | LA | administrative support staff | $5,000 | 5 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISIANA GROWTH AND FUTURE FUND C00940007 | Support | $81K 3 filings | — | |
| GOPAC ELECTION FUND C00559740 | Support | $19K 1 filing | — |
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISIANA GROWTH AND FUTURE FUND C00940007 | Support | $105K 3 notices, latest Oct 19, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| BUILDING A STRONG AMERICA C00865923 | Oppose | $85K 1 notice, latest Oct 8, 2026 | May 15, 2026 regular reports processed through |
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECHOLS FOR CONGRESS | C00938654 | H / P | principal | $449K |
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Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: COMMCARE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, AFFINITY MEDICAL OFFICE, ALLEGIANCE HEALTH MANAGEMENT, BANCORPSOUTH INSURANCE SERVICE, D&J CONSTRUCTION. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
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| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | LA | 05 | H6LA05242 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.