Dan McKay

Dan McKay is a Democrat and attorney from Bunkie in Avoyelles Parish who has practiced law there for more than 45 years, including as a public defender, assistant district attorney and city attorney for several towns. He is a U.S. Army veteran. According to his Ballotpedia survey, he is running on protecting democratic principles, rural health care and reproductive health decisions.[1][2]

McKay was born in Monroe and raised in Mangham, Richland Parish, and graduated from Mangham High School; he says he has lived in the 5th District nearly all his life.[1][2] He holds bachelor's degrees from the University of Texas and the University of Louisiana at Monroe and a law degree from the LSU Law Center.[1][2]

McKay served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1973, including two years overseas, and the Louisiana Illuminator's voter guide describes him as a veteran of the Vietnam War.[1][2][3] While in law school he commanded an Army Reserve unit in Baton Rouge.[1][2] Between his active Army service and his law practice, he worked in broadcasting, construction and the offshore oilfield.[1]

McKay has maintained a general law practice in Avoyelles Parish for more than 45 years, including 15 years as a public defender and more than 11 years as an assistant district attorney.[2] He has served as city attorney for Bunkie (12 years), Hessmer (24 years) and Evergreen (18 years).[2] He has been a member of the Bunkie Rotary Club for more than 40 years, serving twice as president, and says he is married with three children and six grandchildren.[1]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.