Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Louisiana's 5th District

9 candidates on the ballot — an open seat, with no incumbent running.^1,2,3

How this race is decided: Louisiana runs this race as an open primary: every candidate appears on one ballot regardless of party, a candidate who wins a majority is elected, and if no one does, the top two vote-getters meet in a general election on December 12, 2026.^3,4

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Stewart Cathey Jr.

Republican · Open seat

Misti Cordell

Republican · Open seat

Oscar "Omar" Dantzler

Republican · Open seat

Michael Echols

Republican · Open seat

"Gabe" Firment

Republican · Open seat

Austin Magee

Republican · Open seat

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Fact	Stewart Cathey Jr.	Misti Cordell	Oscar "Omar" Dantzler	Michael Echols	"Gabe" Firment	Austin Magee	Dan McKay	Patricia "Pat" Moore	Antonio Wilson
Party on the ballot	Republican^1,2	Republican^1,2	Republican^1,2	Republican^1,2	Republican^1,2	Republican^1,2	Democrat^1,2	Democrat^1,2	Democrat^1,2
Status	Open seat	Open seat	Open seat	Open seat	Open seat	Open seat	Open seat	Open seat	Open seat
Raised	$245,550 through October 14, 2026⁵	$658,608 through October 14, 2026⁶	Not found in the public sources we checked	$3,188,840 through October 14, 2026⁷	$453,882 through October 14, 2026⁸	$11,431 through October 14, 2026⁹	$121,182 through October 14, 2026¹⁰	$23,054 through October 14, 2026¹¹	$71,047 through October 14, 2026¹²
Cash on hand	$97,779⁵	$200,178⁶	Not found in the public sources we checked	$888,952⁷	$63,269⁸	$180⁹	$4,998¹⁰	$4,145¹¹	$31,051¹²
Outside spending	$110,000 for · $0 against¹³	$35,000 for · $0 against¹⁴	Not found in the public sources we checked	$160,383 for · $85,000 against¹⁵	$0 for · $25,500 against¹⁶	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked
Abortion law	Not found in the public sources we checked	Her campaign website says she will vote pro-life.^17,18	Not found in the public sources we checked	His campaign website says he is pro-life and will stand up for the unborn and support policies that defend the sanctity of life.¹⁹	His campaign website describes him as pro-life.²⁰	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked
Federal spending levels	Not found in the public sources we checked	Her campaign website says she will cut taxes, slash federal waste and eliminate wasteful spending.^17,18	Not found in the public sources we checked	His campaign website says runaway federal spending drove inflation and that Washington's spending needs to be reined in.¹⁹	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked
High-speed internet access	His campaign website's Results page, which describes his work as a state senator, lists among the things he will continue to do investing in roads and bridges and increasing broadband access.²¹	Her campaign website lists expanding broadband access among the things she will focus on in Congress.¹⁸	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	His campaign website says he will advocate for improvements to water and sewer systems, roads, bridges, drainage, housing and broadband in the district, with a focus on neglected rural areas.^22,23

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Misti Cordell — 3 issues

Vouchers and education savings accounts
Her campaign website says she will fight for school choice and return education to local communities.¹⁷
Health insurance system
Her campaign website says Washington mandates have raised healthcare costs and that she will work to expand access to doctors, protect patient choice and pursue affordable market-based solutions.¹⁷
Border wall and barriers
Build walls or fencing along much more of the border
Her campaign website's Platform page says she will secure the border, finish the wall, stop illegal immigration and shut down the cartels.¹⁷

Michael Echols — 10 issues

Farm payments and crop insurance
His campaign website says USDA disaster and commodity assistance are helping farmers stay afloat but that more must be done, including wider access to 90/10 guaranteed loans, and that farmers need stability and a fair marketplace rather than handouts.¹⁹
Proof of citizenship to register to vote
Require documents proving citizenship to register
His campaign website says he supports the SAVE Act, which it describes as requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections.¹⁹
Voter ID
His campaign website says he strongly supports nationwide voter ID laws so that only eligible citizens vote.¹⁹
Permitting for energy projects
His campaign website says he will work to reform the federal permitting process that delays critical infrastructure projects.¹⁹
Economic ties with China
His campaign website says Congress should push back on unfair Chinese trade practices by enforcing fair trade rules, protecting American intellectual property and preventing hostile foreign governments from buying strategic land near military bases or critical infrastructure.¹⁹
Military spending
His campaign website says he supports rebuilding the military and making sure troops have the resources they need to succeed.¹⁹
Federal benefits and services for noncitizens
His campaign website says illegal immigrants must be barred entirely from receiving taxpayer-funded benefits and that legal immigrants who take welfare should lose the opportunity to become U.S. citizens in the future.¹⁹
Immigration enforcement inside the country
His campaign website says those who enter the country illegally must be returned to their home countries and that any immigrant caught defrauding taxpayers should be denaturalized and deported.¹⁹
Highway and transit funding
His campaign website says infrastructure investment should prioritize expanding highway capacity, repairing aging bridges and modernizing transportation systems, and that Congress should support improvements to the Mississippi River shipping corridor and ports.¹⁹
Fraud and improper payments in federal programs
His campaign website says the work of DOGE exposed waste, fraud and abuse in the federal bureaucracy and that Congress should audit federal agencies aggressively, expose wasteful spending and eliminate programs that no longer serve the public.¹⁹

Patricia "Pat" Moore — 1 issue

Child care costs
Her campaign website says she will work to make childcare more affordable, along with lowering everyday costs, supporting fair wages and helping create good jobs.²⁴

Antonio Wilson — 1 issue

Small business loans and programs
His campaign website says he will fight for small business support by working to expand access to capital, simplify federal programs and connect entrepreneurs with mentoring and workforce training.²⁵

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.

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