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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.
View on FEC.gov As of May 2026

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