Candidates / Julie Cathryn Emerson
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Julie Cathryn Emerson
R
Challenger
Eliminated in primary Safe R Louisiana · Running for U.S. Senate
FEC.gov
Updated 1mo ago
Julie Cathryn Emerson is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Louisiana in 2026. The primary was held on May 16, 2026. Emerson has raised $380K this cycle according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race Safe R.
Fundraising Snapshot
$380K
Total Contributions
$656K
Spent
$33K
Cash on Hand
Where the money comes from
Individual $362K (95%)
PAC $18K (5%)
Donation sizes
$200 & under
$2K
$200–$499
$550
$500–$999
$6K
$1K–$1,999
$49K
$2,000+
$285K
Small-dollar (≤$499): 1%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 97%
In-state vs out-of-state
In-state $325K (95%)
Out-of-state $16K (5%)
What do these terms mean?
- Total Contributions — Money contributed directly by individuals, PACs, and party committees.
- Individual — Contributions from individual people, including small-dollar donations under $200.
- PAC — Contributions from Political Action Committees (organizations that pool donations).
- Party — Contributions from Democratic or Republican party committees.
- Other — Remaining contributions not categorized above.
- Transfers In — Money moved from the candidate's other campaign committees (e.g., a House campaign fund transferred to a Senate campaign). Not a new contribution.
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As of May 2026
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