United States Representative, Congressional District 5
Source: voterportal.sos.la.gov
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
- Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
- Voting on federal spending for roads, defense, and health care
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Democratic
A Tallulah general contractor and business owner, Wilson emphasizes jobs and economic growth, roads and water systems, broadband, healthcare access, constituent service, and transparent government accountability.
Records: Government Efficiency 2 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for
Republican
A Washington Parish industrial-construction small-business owner, Magee emphasizes individual liberty, limited government, practical problem-solving, and representation grounded in work and family experience.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Environment and Public Health 1 against,
Democratic
A Vietnam veteran, attorney, former public defender and prosecutor, and former Bunkie city attorney, McKay emphasizes experienced legal service, affordability, and government accountability.
Records: Labor Rights 1 for
Gabe Firment
In runoffRepublican
A Louisiana state representative, House Insurance Committee chair, and small-business owner, Firment emphasizes border security, domestic energy, farmers and rural communities, timber jobs, Social Security and Medicare, and gun rights.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, 1 against, Civil Rights 1 against, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for,
Republican
A Louisiana state representative, business owner, and House Republican Delegation chair, Echols emphasizes healthcare reform, fiscal responsibility, government transparency, entrepreneurship, domestic energy, infrastructure, and lower regulatory costs.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 4 for, Healthcare Affordability 3 for, Corporate Accountability 2 for,
Republican
The Louisiana Board of Regents chair, healthcare consultant, and small-business owner, Cordell emphasizes lower taxes and regulation, energy and agriculture, rural healthcare, border security, public safety, school choice, infrastructure, and broadband.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for
Republican
A retired school-bus driver, bail bondsman, and repeat congressional candidate, Dantzler is running as a Republican in Louisiana's open 5th District race.
Patricia "Pat" Moore
In runoffDemocratic
A Louisiana state representative and former Ouachita Parish police juror, Moore emphasizes lower family costs, healthcare access, strong schools, safe and connected communities, small-business growth, workforce training, and responsive government.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for,
Republican
A Louisiana state senator, small-business owner, and Army veteran, Cathey emphasizes rural communities, agriculture and forestry, education, veterans, infrastructure, and practical government service.
Records: Public Infrastructure 3 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for