MEMichael Echols
RLouisiana State Representative, District 14 (Chairman, House Republican Delegation)
Michael Echols is a Louisiana State Representative for District 14, businessman and developer from Monroe who chairs the House Republican Delegation. He leads Echo Development, which has revitalized historic properties in North Louisiana, and hosts a radio show, "Echols at 8." He is running for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District on public safety, energy and jobs, and reducing federal spending.[2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
On the record — official actions
- actionServes as Louisiana State Representative for District 14 and Chairman of the House Republican Delegation.[2]
In their words — priorities
- Says Washington has failed on public safety and pledges to use federal tools to put more officers on the street and target repeat violent offenders.[2]
- Wants to cut regulation and expand energy production, including oil and gas and data infrastructure along the I-20 corridor.[2]
- Pledges to rein in federal spending, saying Washington "spends too much, wastes too much, and puts Americans last."[2]
Background
- Leads Echo Development, a real-estate development company that has revitalized historic properties across North Louisiana, including The Hotel Monroe.[2]
- Serves as Louisiana State Representative for District 14 and as Chairman of the House Republican Delegation.[2]
Campaign money
Raised $3.0M · spent $1.9M · $1.1M cash on hand (through 2026-07-18) FEC filing ↗
Misti Cordell is a Republican candidate on the ballot for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District.[1]
Little public record found for this candidate.
Campaign money
Raised $556K · spent $407K · $149K cash on hand (through 2026-07-18) FEC filing ↗
GFGabe Firment
RLouisiana State Representative, District 22 (since 2020)
Gabe Firment is a Louisiana State Representative for District 22, serving since 2020, and is a Republican candidate for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District.[3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
On the record — official actions
- actionServing as Louisiana State Representative for District 22 since 2020.[3]
Background
- Serves as Louisiana State Representative for District 22 since 2020.[3]
SCStewart Cathey
RLouisiana State Senator, District 33 (since 2020)
Stewart Cathey is a Louisiana State Senator for District 33, serving since 2020, and is a Republican candidate for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District.[4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
On the record — official actions
- actionServing as Louisiana State Senator for District 33 since 2020.[4]
Background
- Serves as Louisiana State Senator for District 33 since 2020.[4]
Campaign money
Raised $14K · spent $335 · $13K cash on hand (through 2026-07-18) FEC filing ↗
Oscar Dantzler, also known as Omar, is a Republican candidate on the ballot for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District.[5]
Little public record found for this candidate.
AMAustin Magee
RSmall business owner
Austin Magee is a small-business owner and builder running as a Republican candidate for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District, campaigning as a political outsider on political reform and fiscal responsibility.[6]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
✕OpposesProtect legal access to abortion
Describes himself as "pro life" in his survey response.[6]
✕OpposesStricter gun laws
Says he is passionate about protecting constitutional rights, especially the first and second amendments.[6]
✓SupportsIncrease police funding and staffing
Says he supports law enforcement, the military and veterans.[6]
In their words — priorities
- Wants to "reform politics itself," including banning congressional stock trading, passing a term-limits amendment, and limiting lobbying.[6]
- Calls for fiscal responsibility, saying the country cannot let politicians bankrupt it.[6]
- Wants federal action to regulate AI, saying it should never be given power to decide life or death.[6]
Background
- Works as a blue-collar small business owner and builder; has no previous political experience.[6]
Campaign money
Raised $8,939 · spent $7,654 · $1,284 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗
DMDan McKay
DAttorney; city attorney for Bunkie, Hessmer and Evergreen, Louisiana
Dan McKay is an attorney from Avoyelles Parish who has practiced law for over 45 years, including as a public defender, assistant district attorney, and city attorney for several central Louisiana towns. He is a U.S. Army veteran running as the Democratic candidate for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District on protecting rural hospitals, democratic institutions, and reproductive healthcare decisions.[7]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
✓SupportsProtect legal access to abortion
Says decisions about women's healthcare should be made between a woman and her medical professionals.[7]
“Women's healthcare should be a matter of decision-making between a woman and her medical professionals.”
✓SupportsExpand public health coverage
Says healthcare should be viewed as a human right and opposes Medicaid cuts that threaten rural hospitals in the district.[7]
✓SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Says working people are "starved financially and paid sparsely while repeated tax cuts favor only the most wealthy."[7]
In their words — priorities
- Warns that about 20 rural hospitals in the 5th District are under threat of closing due to Medicaid cuts in the 2026 federal budget law.[7]
- Says healthcare should be viewed as a human right, and that a woman's healthcare decisions should be made between her and her medical professionals.[7]
- Says the principles of democracy, including separation of church and state, free elections, rule of law, and a free press, are under attack and must be protected.[7]
Background
- U.S. Army veteran with two years overseas service; graduate of the LSU Law Center.[7]
- Maintained a general law practice in Avoyelles Parish for over 45 years, including 15 years as a public defender and more than 11 years as an assistant district attorney.[7]
- Has served as city attorney for Bunkie (12 years), Hessmer (24 years) and Evergreen (18 years).[7]
Campaign money
Raised $90K · spent $109K · $-19K cash on hand (through 2026-07-18) FEC filing ↗
Patricia Moore is a Democratic candidate on the ballot for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District.[8]
Little public record found for this candidate.
Antonio Wilson is a Democratic candidate on the ballot for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District.[1]
Little public record found for this candidate.