Samuel Wyatt

Samuel Wyatt

Republican Party

Candidate, U.S. Senate Louisiana

Elections and appointments

Next election

May 16, 2026

Education

High school

Southwood High School

Bachelor's

Louisiana State University, Shreveport, 2003

M.D.

Centenary College of Louisiana, 2008

Ph.D

Louisiana State University, Agricultural and Mechanical College, 2017

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Personal

Profession

Executive

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Samuel Wyatt (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana's 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 16, 2026.^[source]

Wyatt is also running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Louisiana. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.^[source]

Wyatt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Samuel Wyatt served in the U.S. Navy. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Louisiana State University, Shreveport in 2003, an M.D. from the Centenary College of Louisiana in 2008, and a Ph.D. from Louisiana State University, Agricultural and Mechanical College in 2017. His career experience includes working as an executive.

Elections

2026

U.S. Senate

See also: United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2026

Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

General election

The primary will occur on May 16, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for U.S. Senate Louisiana

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Louisiana on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Bill Cassidy (R)
		Tracie Burke (D)
		Jamie Davis (D)
	Submit photo	Jabarie Walker (D)
		Randall Arrington (R)
		Tracy Dendy (R)
		John Fleming (R)
		Chris Holder (R)
		Xan John (R)
		Blake Miguez (R)
		Joshua Morott (R)
		Kathy Seiden (R)
		Samuel Wyatt (R)
		Jamie LaBranche (Independent) (Write-in)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Julie Emerson (R)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana

Markeda Cottonham and Julia Letlow are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Louisiana on May 16, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Markeda Cottonham
		Julia Letlow

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U.S. House

See also: Louisiana's 5th Congressional District election, 2026

Beginning in the 2026 elections, Louisiana elections for U.S. Congress, the Louisiana Supreme Court, the Public Service Commission, and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education use a closed partisan primary and primary runoff system. Candidates for those offices no longer run in majority-vote system primaries.

General election

The primary will occur on May 16, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Louisiana District 5

Larry Foy (D) is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Louisiana District 5 on May 16, 2026.

		Candidate
		Larry Foy

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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Louisiana District 5

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Louisiana District 5 on May 16, 2026.

		Candidate
		Stewart Cathey
	Submit photo	Misti Cordell
		Larry Davis
		Rick Edmonds
		Joshua Morott
		Ray Smith
		Samuel Wyatt

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Julia Letlow (R)

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Dr. Sammy Wyatt is a lifelong distinguished public servant, military veteran, and law enforcement professional dedicated to serving Louisiana and the nation. After honorable service in the U.S. Navy, Dr. Wyatt built a distinguished career in law enforcement, serving over 20 years with the Bossier City Police Department and as a Reserve Deputy in Bossier and Ascension Parishes. He holds an MBA from Centenary College of Louisiana and a Ph.D. from LSU, credentials that support his leadership as Chief Compliance Officer, Risk Management Officer, and Title IX Campus Coordinator at LSU Health-Shreveport. Dr. Wyatt is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Healthcare Compliance professional, Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional, and EnCase Certified Examiner, underscoring his expertise in compliance, ethics, and risk management. A proud member of the Fraternal Order of Police and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Dr. Wyatt is guided by faith and conservative values. As a candidate for Congress in Louisiana’s 5th District, he is committed to the America First agenda and to representing Louisiana families with integrity and accountability in Washington, D.C.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Proven Leadership in Service and Safety - Dr. Sammy Wyatt brings over two decades of military and law enforcement experience, demonstrating unwavering dedication to protecting Louisiana families and upholding public safety
• Integrity and Accountability in Government - With advanced degrees and multiple professional certifications, Dr. Wyatt is a recognized leader in compliance, ethics, and risk management—committed to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse in public institutions.
• Faith-Guided, Conservative Values - Guided by faith and conservative principles, Dr. Wyatt stands for the America First agenda, pledging to represent Louisiana’s 5th District with honesty, transparency, and a focus on family values in Washington, D.C.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As an American First Conservative, Dr. Sammy Wyatt is deeply committed to advancing public policy in key areas: upholding faith and national values, strengthening public safety and law enforcement, promoting government integrity and accountability, supporting veterans and military families, fostering education and workforce development, ensuring fiscal responsibility, protecting public health and personal freedom, defending national sovereignty and immigration, and advocating for a robust economy and principled foreign policy

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Samuel Wyatt campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. Senate Louisiana	Candidacy Declared general	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$0	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

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Louisiana's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Bill Cassidy (R)

John Kennedy (R)

Representatives

District 1

Steve Scalise (R)

District 2

Troy Carter (D)

District 3

Clay Higgins (R)

District 4

Mike Johnson (R)

District 5

Julia Letlow (R)

District 6

Cleo Fields (D)

Republican Party (6)

Democratic Party (2)