Candidate · November 3, 2026
"Mike" Nichols
On the ballot for U.S. House · Louisiana's 4th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $72K
- cash on hand
- $82
- issues with public statements
- 8
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Louisiana's 4th District1, |
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| Party on the ballot | Republican1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| How it's decided | Louisiana runs this race as an open primary: every candidate appears on one ballot regardless of party, a candidate who wins a majority is elected, and if no one does, the top two vote-getters meet in a general election on December 12, 2026.3, |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
His campaign flyer says he is a retired specialist in land management and water resources with over 35 years of experience as a biologist.5 It says he has extensive USDA experience collaborating with agricultural producers and assisting in storm recovery efforts across the United States.5 It lists him as a cattleman and landowner, a forester and a whitetail deer biologist.5
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitemikenicholsforcongress.com6,
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§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Agriculture and Rural Life
His campaign flyer lists being 100% opposed to foreign investors owning American farmland among its platform points.8
- Ban farmland purchases by all foreign buyers
- Ban purchases by buyers tied to China, Russia, Iran or North Korea
- Require more reporting and national security reviews of purchases, but no outright bans
- Keep current reporting rules, with no new limits on foreign buyers
Social Security and Medicare
His campaign flyer lists no tax on Social Security among the things he supports.8
- End income tax on Social Security benefits
- Keep the extra deduction for people 65 and older past 2028, or make it permanent
- Keep taxing part of the benefits of people with higher incomes, and let the extra deduction end after 2028
Taxes and Budget
His campaign flyer lists tax reform with a flat 10% tax rate among the things he supports.8
- Replace the current income tax with a single flat rate or a national sales tax
- Cut rates further, including the top rate
- Keep current rates
- Raise rates on high incomes only (for example, above $400,000)
His campaign flyer lists fiscal responsibility and no government waste among the things he supports.8
Elections and Government Reform
His campaign flyer lists term limits among the things he supports.8
Foreign Policy and Defense
His campaign flyer lists a strong and powerful military, including Fort Polk and Barksdale Air Force Base, among the things he supports.8
His campaign flyer lists accountability for foreign aid, including military aid for foreign countries, among the things he supports.8
Immigration
His campaign flyer lists strong border security and strict immigration laws among the things he supports.8
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.9
| Raised | $71,605 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $67,933 |
| Cash on hand | $82 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $20,300 |