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Louisiana · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 5

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Official source: Louisiana Secretary of State (Elections Division) ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

Candidate list checked 7 d ago

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One line per issue, from each candidate’s own sourced positions. Open a profile for the quotes and sources behind it.

Issue"Gabe" Firment
Republican
Antonio Wilson
Democrat
Austin Magee
Republican
Dan McKay
Democrat
Economy & jobsSupports lower taxes, energy expansion, and rural job creation Supports job recruitment, small business support, and workforce training tied to hiring Opposes red tape cuts for AI firms; wants infrastructure investment Supports broad job creation and opposes reliance on data centers and tariffs
Housingno sourced position Supports ending Trump's tariffs to lower housing costs no sourced position no sourced position
Health careSupports protecting Social Security and Medicare; opposes gender-affirming care for minors Supports rural healthcare access, federal funding for rural hospitals, and telemedicine Supports free-market solutions and healthcare cost transparency Supports healthcare as a human right; opposes Medicaid cuts
ImmigrationSupports border security; sponsored bill restricting damages for unauthorized aliens no sourced position no sourced position Favors immigration reform; wants to replace ICE with a new agency
Abortion & reproductive rightsPro-life with a 100% lifetime pro-life voting record no sourced position no sourced position Believes women and doctors should make healthcare decisions
EducationVoted in favor of home-study and home-school enrollment legislation no sourced position Supports local control of education; backs eliminating Dept. of Education no sourced position
Climate & energySupports expanding American energy production no sourced position Skeptical of solar farms and data centers due to limited local benefit no sourced position
Crime & public safetySupports rule of law and community safety no sourced position no sourced position no sourced position
Taxes & budgetSupports lower taxes and fiscal responsibility no sourced position no sourced position Opposes Trump tariffs; supports restoring SNAP funding
GunsStrongly pro-gun, supports Second Amendment no sourced position no sourced position no sourced position
Democracy & electionsViews radical Islam as the greatest threat to democracy Supports voter registration assistance and civic participation Supported Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana's congressional map Pledges to check executive power under Trump
Foreign policy & defenseSupports Trump's military action against Iran Supports ending the Iran war to lower gas prices no sourced position Opposes U.S. war with Iran; calls it illegal, wants it ended

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