Michael
Mebruer
Republican candidate Michael Mebruer runs for Louisiana's open 6th Congressional District seat in 2026
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Background
Michael Mebruer is a Republican candidate running for U.S. House in Louisiana's 6th Congressional District, with the election scheduled for November 3, 2026. 136 He is from St. Francisville, Louisiana, as listed in his state filing and reported in news coverage. 620
Mebruer's campaign describes him as a traveling medical professional who has served communities across the country. A publisher's author biography also characterizes him as an economist and traveling medical worker, and notes he has written two books. 312 His campaign states he holds a master's degree in financial economics from LSU. 16
Mebruer has no prior elected office on record. Before qualifying for the 6th District race, he ran in the Republican primary for Louisiana's 5th District earlier in 2026. 103 The 6th District seat is open, with Cleo Fields identified as the current representative. 20
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 6, Louisiana
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- mebruerforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 12newsMebruer remains on the November 3 all-party primary ballot for Louisiana's 6th District
As of October 12, 2026, Mebruer continued to be identified as an active Republican candidate on the November 3 all-party primary ballot for Louisiana's 6th Congressional District. A December 12 runoff is scheduled if no candidate wins a majority. No withdrawal or disqualification was reported.
4 candidates for Baton Rouge congressional seat offer ... · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9debateMebruer excluded from WBRZ televised debate; calls it 'onion talk'
WBRZ's televised debate for Louisiana's 6th District featured five candidates selected by criteria including a top-five finish in a district poll. Mebruer did not make the cut. He responded by calling the debate 'onion talk,' saying: 'Once you peel away the layers of virtue signaling and political pandering, there was nothing of substance there, no real plans for change or reform.'
4 candidates for Baton Rouge congressional seat offer ... · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 30newsAdvocate coverage characterizes Mebruer as offering specific policy proposals at GOP forum
The Advocate reported that while most candidates agreed on broad themes of reducing federal spending, Mebruer stood out by offering specific proposals on taxes, Medicaid, and immigration. The forum's sharpest exchanges centered on Miguez's absence.
5 Republicans offer views at Louisiana congressional forum · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 30filingCampaign finance figures show Mebruer raised ~$71,000 through September 30
A campaign-finance tracker reported that through September 30, Mebruer's campaign committee had raised approximately $71,000, spent $53,000, and held about $14,000 in cash on hand. Figures cover only his campaign committee, not outside-group spending.
Louisiana's 6th Congressional District 2026 Open Primary: Candidates, Money & Past Results | ChamberLight · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 29debateMebruer joins four Republicans at Denham Springs forum, calls absent Miguez 'flakey Blakey'
At a 90-minute Republican forum at Greystone Golf and Country Club in Denham Springs, Mebruer criticized absent candidate Blake Miguez as 'flakey Blakey.' He proposed eliminating corporate tax breaks while lowering the lowest individual income-tax rate, replacing Medicaid with vouchers for private insurance (claiming $400 billion in annual savings), ending asylum-processing parole policies, and punishing businesses that hire undocumented immigrants.
5 Republicans offer views at Louisiana congressional forum · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $71K
- Spent
- $53K
- Cash on hand
- $14K
As of Sep 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6LA05259(opens in a new tab)
Sources 7
- [1] Less-known 5th District candidates for U.S. House express dismay about election shakeup(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] 4 candidates for Baton Rouge congressional seat offer ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [3] About | Support Responsible Governance Today(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [4] Michael Mebruer (Republican) - U.S. Representative 6th ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [5] 5 Republicans offer views at Louisiana congressional forum(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [6] 5 Republicans offer views at Louisiana congressional forum(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [7] Louisiana's 6th Congressional District 2026 Open Primary: Candidates, Money & Past Results | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026