Candidate · November 3, 2026
Antonio Wilson
On the ballot for U.S. House · Louisiana's 5th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $71K
- cash on hand
- $31K
- issues with public statements
- 2
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Louisiana's 5th District1, |
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| Party on the ballot | Democrat1, |
| Status | Open seat — no incumbent is running for this seat. |
| How it's 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, |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
His campaign website says he is a licensed general contractor and business owner from Tallulah who has spent decades managing construction projects.5 It says his work has included water, road and facility upgrades and that he worked with pastors, parents and local leaders to push for repairs and support small businesses.5,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he stepped into public life after watching neighbors struggle with failing water systems, disappearing jobs and long drives for basic healthcare, and that he is running a campaign built on clear plans, public timelines and accountability for every dollar.5
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitewilsonforlouisiana.com6,
7 - Facebookfacebook.com/1000689765874036
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Technology, Privacy and AI
Economy, Jobs and Trade
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.10
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.11
| Raised | $71,047 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $39,997 |
| Cash on hand | $31,051 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $22,919 |