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Oscar
"Omar" Dantzler

Republican candidate for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District; retired police officer and bail-bond company owner from Hammond, LA

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Background

Oscar "Omar" Dantzler is a Republican candidate from Hammond, Louisiana, running for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 election. He filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State on August 6, 2026. 111

Dantzler's career background includes work as a police officer, executive protective agent, private investigator, and school bus driver for the Tangipahoa Parish School System, as well as ownership or management of a security, bail-bond, and lawn-care company. Recent coverage describes him as a retired police officer and bail-bond company owner. 47

He holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Southeastern Louisiana University and a diploma from Hammond High School; sources also list an entry for "Lawton Law School, Criminology," though further details are not provided in the available sources. 4

Dantzler has sought elected office several times without success, with BallotReady listing prior candidacies for Hammond mayor (2018), Louisiana governor (2019), and U.S. House District 5 (2022). He ran for the same congressional seat as a Democrat in 2022 before filing as a Republican in 2026. The seat is open; incumbent Julia Letlow left it to run for the U.S. Senate. 478

At a glance

Party
Republican
Running for
U.S. House · District 5, Louisiana
Election
Nov 3, 2026

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 8
    filing
    Smarter.Vote reports no FEC campaign-finance data found for Dantzler as of August 2026

    A candidate-information page updated October 8 noted that its review of public FEC disclosures found no campaign-finance data for Dantzler as of August 2026. This reflects a data limitation and is not confirmed evidence that he raised no funds.

    Oscar Dantzler — 2026 Louisiana's 5th Congressional District Election · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 6
    news
    WDSU voter guide confirms Dantzler on Nov. 3 open primary ballot for LA-05

    WDSU's Louisiana open primary voter guide included Dantzler among the candidates for the 5th Congressional District. The guide noted the Nov. 3 election date and that a Dec. 12 runoff would follow if no candidate wins a majority.

    Louisiana open primary election voter's guide · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 29
    debate
    Dantzler absent from KNOE-hosted AI and data-center candidate forum

    KNOE reported that Dantzler and Democrat Antonio Wilson did not attend the Sept. 29 forum, which focused on AI, data centers, energy production, and environmental concerns. Comments from attending candidates cannot be attributed to Dantzler.

    Candidates in 5th Congressional District race discuss AI and ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 22
    debate
    Dantzler absent from Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana candidate forum

    New Orleans CityBusiness reported on a candidate forum hosted by the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana. Six candidates participated; Dantzler was not among them.

    Louisiana congressional candidates clash over Trump, Iran and ... · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 20
    news
    WWL-TV identifies Oscar 'Omar' Dantzler as a Republican candidate from Hammond in LA-05 race

    WWL-TV listed Dantzler among the candidates for Louisiana's open 5th Congressional District seat, noting the seat became open after Rep. Julia Letlow left to run for U.S. Senate.

    Louisiana's 2026 U.S. Senate and House races: Meet the candidates · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 14
    news
    Louisiana Illuminator covers 5th District healthcare forum; Dantzler in race but no individual remarks attributed

    The Louisiana Illuminator reported that major candidates in the 5th Congressional District race pledged to focus on rural healthcare providers if elected. The story does not identify any specific remarks or positions from Dantzler individually.

    5th District candidates stress rural healthcare investment, Medicaid access • Louisiana Illuminator · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Past elections

General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.

YearSeatResultVotesShare
2022U.S. House LA-05 · DLost35,14915.7%

Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.

Sources 6

  1. [1] Oscar Dantzler — 2026 Louisiana's 5th Congressional District Election(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  2. [2] Louisiana open primary election voter's guide(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  3. [3] Candidates in 5th Congressional District race discuss AI and ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  4. [4] Louisiana congressional candidates clash over Trump, Iran and ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
  5. [5] Louisiana's 2026 U.S. Senate and House races: Meet the candidates(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
  6. [6] 5th District candidates stress rural healthcare investment, Medicaid access • Louisiana Illuminator(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
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