Michael Echols for Congress

06/03/2026

I'm proud to endorse my friend Julia Letlow for the U.S. Senate. Geaux Julia Geaux!

06/03/2026

I was honored to join Sheriff Marc Mashaw and the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office for the ribbon cutting of the new Real Time Crime Center, a major investment in the future of public safety in our community. Through a combination of local commitment and federal resources, Ouachita Parish is putting meaningful dollars toward real solutions that help reduce crime, improve response times, and better protect both our citizens and the men and women in uniform.

This new center brings together cutting-edge technology including live body camera feeds, drones, license plate readers, in-car camera systems, and real-time intelligence tools into one coordinated operation designed to give deputies faster and better information in the field.

The investment made here is about more than equipment. It is about creating safer neighborhoods, supporting proactive policing, improving accountability, and ensuring law enforcement has every possible tool to respond quickly and effectively when emergencies happen. The Drone as First Responder program alone has the capability to put eyes on a scene in seconds before deputies even arrive.

I appreciate Sheriff Marc Mashaw, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, and all of the local, state, and federal partners who helped make this project possible. This is exactly the kind of smart investment that produces meaningful results for families across Ouachita Parish and continues moving our community forward.

Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office Michael Echols

05/27/2026

05/25/2026

I was honored to participate in the Memorial Day Service at the American Legion in Bogalusa this morning.

05/25/2026

1.3 Million Americans have died in war over the past two centuries. Today, we remember them.

05/13/2026

This morning, I was honored to participate in the wreath laying ceremony at the Fallen Heroes Memorial with the Monroe Police Department.

05/13/2026

I had a great day back in Ouachita and Morehouse, first at Rotary in West Monroe and tonight I had the pleasure of presenting a scholarship to Byrnlee McKoin at the PVA graduation in Bastrop.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to Christie and my mom and to all you special ladies out there!

05/09/2026

May 9 - Today is the last day to Early Vote. Voting is from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

May 16 - Election Day polls are open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is May 12 by 4:30 p.m. The deadline for a registrar of voters to receive a voted absentee ballot is May 15 by 4:30 p.m.

05/08/2026

We had a great time hosting a crawfish boil at Canard Brake in Jonesville on Thursday. Thanks to all for coming out. We will serve Catahoula in Congress with everything we've got!