Candidate · November 3, 2026
Dan McKay
On the ballot for U.S. House · Louisiana's 5th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $121K
- cash on hand
- $4,998
§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 describes him only as a veteran, prosecutor and country lawyer.5 Ballotpedia says he served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1973.6 It lists his education as Mangham High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas and a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and lists his career as a lawyer.6
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitemckayforcongress.com5,
6, 7 - Instagraminstagram.com/mckayforcongress5,
6 - Facebookfacebook.com/McKayforCongress5,
6 - X (Twitter)x.com/McKayCongress5,
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§3Money
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, 2026.8
| Raised | $121,182 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $116,184 |
| Cash on hand | $4,998 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $41,850 |
Where the money came from
§4Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report9filed May 15, 2026