"Gabe"
Firment
Louisiana state Rep. Gabe Firment (R) is running for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District in 2026.
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Background
Michael "Gabe" Firment is a Republican Louisiana state representative for District 22, first elected in 2019. The Louisiana House of Representatives lists his occupation as insurance consultant and identifies him as chair of the House Insurance Committee. 310
Firment grew up in Rapides Parish and resides in Pollock, Grant Parish, where he raised his family. His campaign describes him as a small-business owner with a background in the insurance industry. 111
He attended Tioga High School (1989), earned a bachelor's degree in public administration from Louisiana College (now Louisiana Christian University) in 1994, and an MBA from Louisiana Tech University in 1996. 31
In July 2026, Firment announced his candidacy for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. He is not the incumbent in that congressional race. 13158
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 5, Louisiana
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Louisiana State Representative, District 22
- Website
- firmentforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 11debateFirment takes part in second candidates' forum, addresses inflation, Iran war, farm bill, and AI
Firment participated in another 5th District candidates' forum, discussing inflation, the Iran war, a farm bill, and AI regulation. He described himself as someone voters could count on to deliver results; no new specific policy proposal was detailed in the coverage.
Candidates for 5th Congressional District participate in ... · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsFirment calls for transparency on data centers but urges balance with trade secrets and national security
In coverage of data-center development debates, Firment said officials 'need to err on the side of transparency' but argued disclosure must be balanced against trade secrets, proprietary information, and national-security interests. He was reportedly reassured by developers' claims about water use and household electricity costs and did not call for extensive regulation.
Data centers fuel debate in Louisiana congressional races · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 29debateFirment participates in 5th District candidates' forum at ULM, addresses data centers and Social Security
At a forum at the University of Louisiana-Monroe, Firment opposed government seizure of private property for private-business benefit, saying 'We do not need to be seizing property to benefit private businesses.' On AI, he warned excessive restrictions could push developers overseas and create national-security concerns. On Social Security, he supported protecting benefits for current seniors while considering private alternatives for younger workers.
6 takeaways from the 5th Congressional District candidates' forum · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 18filingFirment files July campaign finance report: $49K raised, ~$47.5K cash on hand
Firment's federal campaign committee reported $49,006 raised, $1,434 spent, and approximately $47,572 cash on hand as of the July 18 filing period. Figures include candidate loans in total receipts.
Gabe Firment (R) – LA-05 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 1newsGabe Firment announces run for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District
Firment announced his congressional campaign in July 2026 for the open-seat race in Louisiana's 5th District. The race will appear on the November 3 ballot under the state's open-primary system.
Gabe Firment (R) – LA-05 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $49K
- Spent
- $1,434
- Cash on hand
- $48K
As of Jul 18, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6LA05317(opens in a new tab)
Sources 9
- [1] Candidates for 5th Congressional District participate in ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Gabe Firment (R) – LA-05 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [3] Data centers fuel debate in Louisiana congressional races(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [4] 6 takeaways from the 5th Congressional District candidates' forum(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [5] Louisiana congressional candidates clash over Trump, Iran and ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [6] Louisiana congressional candidates sound off on Iran war, Trump(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [7] State Rep. Gabe Firment Launches Campaign for ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 8, 2026
- [8] Gabe Firment | Louisiana's 5th Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Jun 27, 2026
- [9] Gabe Firment - Legislator Score 8/10(opens in a new tab) Aug 9, 2025