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Samuel Lee Wyatt
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Samuel Lee Wyatt

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Primary: Nov 3, 2026 · 99d
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About Samuel Lee Wyatt

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 primary scheduled on November 3, 2026. Wyatt also ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Louisiana. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 16, 2026.

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War-Crime Accountability
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[{"question": "U.S. Senate", "answer_html": "<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>", "answer_text": ""}, {"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<p>Samuel Wyatt did not complete <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection</a> survey.\n</p>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\nSamuel Wyatt did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey."}, {"question": "U.S. House", "answer_html": "<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>", "answer_text": ""}, {"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Samuel Wyatt completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wyatt's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-402545-2026-01-26\" id=\"heading-bio-402545-2026-01-26\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-402545-2026-01-26\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-402545-2026-01-26\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-402545-2026-01-26\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-402545-2026-01-26\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tDr. 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.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-402545-2026-01-26\" id=\"heading-key-message-402545-2026-01-26\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-402545-2026-01-26\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-402545-2026-01-26\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease 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?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-402545-2026-01-26\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-402545-2026-01-26\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Proven Leadership in Service and Safety - \r\nDr. Sammy Wyatt brings over two decades of military and law enforcement experience, demonstrating unwavering dedication to protecting Louisiana families and upholding public safety</li><li>Integrity and Accountability in Government -\r\nWith 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.</li><li>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.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-402545-2026-01-26\" id=\"heading1-402545-2026-01-26\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-402545-2026-01-26\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-402545-2026-01-26\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-402545-2026-01-26\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-402545-2026-01-26\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tAs 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\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nSamuel Wyatt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wyatt's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho 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? 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$288,716 total receipts
30%from small donors (<$200)
Small donors (<$200)*$86K30%
Larger individual donors*$17K6%
Other receipts$185K64%
FEC receipts through Mar 31, 2026 (canonical). *Donor-size and PAC-type splits estimated from Political Integrity breakdowns of itemized contributions. ↗ FEC source
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$288,716
Total receipts · $4,229 cash on hand
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