Show Us the Money
Monique Appeaning, a Republican challenger running for Louisiana's 6th U.S. House District, has raised $62,121 in total receipts in the 2026 campaign finance cycle. Of that amount, $27,250 came from individual donors. The campaign received zero contributions from political action committees or party committees. Instead, Appeaning issued herself $34,871 in personal loans to fund the campaign, which remain unpaid. After spending $51,535, the campaign had $10,587 in cash on hand as of March 31, 2026.
Candidate Rankings
Appeaning's fundraising total places her well outside the top tier of Louisiana congressional fundraising in 2026.
The state's leading fundraisers far exceed her haul. James Michael Johnson raised $17,548,949.57, John C. Fleming Jr. raised $12,136,440.80, and Steve Scalise raised $9,320,529.35, all significantly ahead of Appeaning's $62,121.
Collectively, Louisiana candidates have raised $247,576,785 in the 2026 cycle. Appeaning's total represents less than one-tenth of one percent of all candidate fundraising in Louisiana, reflecting the competitive and well-funded nature of congressional races in the state.
Incumbents vs. Challengers
Incumbents in Louisiana are outpacing challengers and open-seat candidates by a wide margin in the 2026 cycle. Appeaning, running as a challenger with no incumbent status, faces a steep financial climb compared to sitting members of Congress in the state. This pattern mirrors broader trends in federal elections nationwide, where incumbents typically command significant fundraising advantages.
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Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC), data current as of March 31, 2026.
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