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Oscar Dantzler

CandidateR

Race
U.S. House · Louisiana's 5th District
Result
Goes to a runoff
Opponents
Michael Echols (R); Misti Cordell (R); Gabe Firment (R); Stewart Cathey (R); Austin Magee (R); Dan McKay (D); Patricia Moore (D); Antonio Wilson (D)
Research
Minimal record

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Oscar "Omar" Dantzler of Hammond is a Republican candidate who, according to the Louisiana Illuminator's voter guide, is a retired police officer and owns a bail bonds business. He has run for office several times before, including as a Democrat for this same congressional seat in 2022.[1][2]

On the ballotU.S. House · 5

2026-11-03

Michael Echols Rchallenger
Misti Cordell Rchallenger
Gabe Firment Rchallenger
Stewart Cathey Rchallenger
Oscar Dantzler Rchallenger
Austin Magee Rchallenger
Dan McKay Dchallenger
Patricia Moore Dchallenger
Antonio Wilson Dchallenger

Biography

Oscar "Omar" Dantzler of Hammond is a Republican candidate who, according to the Louisiana Illuminator's voter guide, is a retired police officer and owns a bail bonds business. He has run for office several times before, including as a Democrat for this same congressional seat in 2022.[1][2]

Little public record found for this candidate.

Dantzler has also worked as a school bus driver in Tangipahoa Parish, according to the Louisiana Illuminator.[3]

Dantzler ran for Louisiana governor in 2019, receiving 0.8% of the vote as a Democrat.[1] In 2022 he ran as a Democrat in the primary for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District and finished second with 15.7% of the vote, behind Rep. Julia Letlow.[1] He was listed as a Democratic candidate in the 2023 Louisiana governor's race but was among the withdrawn or disqualified candidates.[1]

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.Oscar Dantzler · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.5th Congressional District (Voter Guide: Election 2026) · Louisiana Illuminator · 2026-10-19 News report
  3. 3.Undeterred Democrats qualify for La. congressional races favoring GOP candidates · Louisiana Illuminator · 2026-08-06 News report