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LA-05 Republican nominee?
$18.9K
NOV 3, 2027Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleChair, Louisiana Board of Regents
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderFemale
LocationLouisiana
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BackgroundChair, Louisiana Board of Regents
EducationLouisiana Tech University — B.S. in human resource management
Notable personal detailsMisti S. Cordell is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. She serves as chair of the Louisiana Board of Regents, the state’s higher-education coordinating board, and was appointed chair by Gov. Jeff Landry in September 2024. Cordell has worked in healthcare as a physician liaison/accounts manager and has prior experience in pharmaceutical sales and interior decorating.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports cutting taxes and eliminating wasteful government spending, and emphasizes rebuilding infrastructure, expanding broadband, and fighting for farmers and small businesses as economic priorities.
Healthcare
Misti Cordell highlights experience in healthcare consulting and says she will work to expand access and lower costs—with specific focus on preserving rural medical services and keeping doctors in local communities. Public statements and campaign materials emphasize addressing rising healthcare costs but do not set out a clear policy prescription (for example, on the Affordable Care Act, Medicare expansion, or a public option).
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate expresses support for protecting the right to life and has been involved with pro-life causes, indicating opposition to abortion and favoring restrictions on abortion access. Specific policy details or proposed limits are not stated on the cited campaign materials.
Climate & Energy
Public materials from Misti Cordell’s campaign and profiles highlight support for Louisiana’s energy and agricultural economy, infrastructure and jobs but do not set out specific climate targets, emissions policies, or positions on fossil-fuel regulation or clean-energy transition. Available sources emphasize defending and promoting the district’s role in fueling the economy and supporting farmers and small businesses rather than detailed climate or energy policy prescriptions. As of the cited campaign reporting, no clear, specific policy proposals on emissions limits, carbon pricing, Green‑-‑
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes defending the Second Amendment and protecting gun rights as part of her platform. Her campaign frames support for gun rights alongside other Republican priorities such as law-and-order and support for law enforcement.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
Misti Cordell is mentioned as one of several candidates in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District race. The news comes amid attention on a bill sponsored by rival candidate Rep. Michael Echols that would name a Mississippi River bridge the “President Donald J. Trump Expressway.” Beyond being listed in the field of candidates, no specific actions or statements from Cordell are described in the report.
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LA-05 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$502.2K
$376.6K
$251.1K
$125.5K
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2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$502.2K
$173.4K
$328.7K
$20.5K
Source: FEC
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