Democratic congressional candidate Conrad Cable raised nearly $955,000 between mid-July and the end of September, according to newly filed federal campaign finance records, marking a substantial fundraising increase in his bid to unseat Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson in Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District.
According to the Federal Election Commission report filed October 15, Cable’s campaign received $954,491 between July 19 and September 30, bringing its total receipts for the election cycle to $1,193,377.
That represents a considerable jump from the $238,886 in cumulative receipts Cable reported through July 18.
The latest disclosure also shows that all contributions received during the reporting period came from individual donors, with no contributions from political action committees or political party organizations. Most of the money came through smaller individual donations, reflecting the grassroots fundraising strategy Cable has emphasized throughout his campaign.
Cable has reported more than $1.19 million in individual contributions for the election cycle, without taking out campaign loans or contributing personal funds to his campaign.
The campaign also spent heavily during the most recent reporting period, reporting approximately $648,245 in expenditures, including expenses associated with digital fundraising, advertising, and campaign operations.
Despite that spending, Cable entered October with $334,501 in cash on hand, up from just $28,255 in mid-July. His campaign reported no outstanding debt.
Campaign Announces $1.75 Million Fundraising Milestone
On Thursday, Cable took to social media to announce an even larger fundraising milestone, claiming his campaign had raised $1.75 million overall, including $975,000 since the federal government shutdown began.
The campaign also reported receiving more than 97,000 individual contributions while declining financial support from corporate PACs, oil companies, and lobbyists.
Those announced figures extend beyond the September 30 cutoff covered by the newly filed FEC report. The $1.75 million total is approximately $557,000 higher than the campaign’s officially reported receipts through September, suggesting a substantial additional fundraising haul during the first half of October if the announcement is borne out by subsequent disclosures.
The October fundraising figures and the campaign’s reported contribution count have not yet been independently confirmed through FEC filings.
A Different Financial Picture in the 4th District
Cable’s fundraising also provides a notable contrast with fellow Democrat Matt Gromlich, who is competing in the same congressional race.
Gromlich reported approximately $177,000 in new receipts between July 19 and September 30, bringing his cumulative campaign receipts to $445,580. However, nearly $356,000 of that total came from loans Gromlich made to his own campaign.
By comparison, Cable has received more than $1.19 million in contributions from individual donors without relying on candidate loans.
The two campaigns also entered October with considerably different amounts available to spend. Cable reported approximately $334,500 in cash on hand, compared with $33,635 for Gromlich.
Both Democrats are competing against Johnson – whose position as House Speaker has helped him maintain a substantial national fundraising operation – in Louisiana’s November 3 election.
