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Austin Magee

Candidate for Louisiana 5th Congressional District · Republican

On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Louisiana 5th Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Louisiana Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 election candidate list: U. S. Representative -- 5th Congressional District — 'Austin Magee (REP)' · read Sep 24, 2026

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The District

What Louisiana 5th Congressional District covers

Covers all of Rapides Parish, Winn Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Morehouse Parish, Concordia Parish, Catahoula Parish, Washington Parish, Grant Parish, LaSalle Parish, Madison Parish, Franklin Parish, Ouachita Parish, Tensas Parish, Jackson Parish, Richland Parish and 7 more; parts of Tangipahoa Parish and St. Landry Parish.

Map of Louisiana 5th Congressional District with 780 precincts

780 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "Congress - Act 2 (SB 121), 2026 Regular Session" (Act No. 2 of the 2026 Regular Session (SB 121, Morris); signed by Gov. Landry May 29, 2026, after Louisiana v. Callais (U.S. Apr 29, 2026)); 2026 status: In effect for the Nov 3, 2026 open congressional primary (Dec 12 runoff); remedial proceedings in Callais v. Louisiana, W.D. La. No. 3:24-cv-122, remain pending. Official file https://redist.legis.la.gov/2026_Files/Act2Congress/Shapefile/Shapefile - Act_2_(2026_RS).zip · Precinct lines: 2020 Census VTDs added for the 2020 year layer and the parish-years whose results use the older precinct numbering [LA relink 2026-09-29]; 2020 Census VTDs added for the 2020 year layer and the parish-years whose results use the older precinct numbering [LA relink 2026-09-29]

Results

Certified results for Louisiana 5th Congressional District

U. S. Representative -- 5th Congressional District

2024 Open General / General Election · Nov 5, 2024
CandidateVotesShare
Julia LetlowRepublican201,03762.9%
Michael Vallien, Jr.Democrat82,98125.9%
M.V. "Vinny" MendozaRepublican35,83311.2%

Official results — Louisiana Secretary of State (post-certification results workbook) · Louisiana Secretary of State — Election Results workbook

U. S. Representative -- 5th Congressional District

2022 Open General / General Election · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
Julia LetlowRepublican151,08067.6%
Oscar "Omar" DantzlerDemocrat35,14915.7%
Walter Earl HuffDemocrat19,3838.7%
Allen GuilloryRepublican12,1595.4%
Hunter PullenRepublican5,7822.6%

Official results — Louisiana Secretary of State (post-certification results workbook) · Louisiana Secretary of State — Election Results workbook

U. S. Representative -- 5th Congressional District

2020 Open General / General Election · Nov 3, 2020
CandidateVotesShare
Luke J. LetlowRepublican102,53333.1%
Lance HarrisRepublican51,24016.6%
Sandra "Candy" ChristopheDemocrat50,81216.4%
Martin Lemelle, Jr.Democrat32,18610.4%
"Scotty" RobinsonRepublican23,8877.7%
Allen Guillory, Sr.Republican22,4967.3%

Official results — Louisiana Secretary of State (post-certification results workbook) · Louisiana Secretary of State — Election Results workbook

Key Votes

The record

  • No public voting record

    Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 24
Raised
$8,939cycle to date through Jun 30
Cash on Hand
$1,284cycle to date through Jun 30
Spent
$7,654cycle to date through Jun 30
Debts Owed
$0cycle to date through Jun 30
Next Report Due
Q3 Report · Oct 15

View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026

Top Payees

Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.

  • Covington Signs$2,089.35
  • Alpha Signs$910.20
  • Mp Accounting Services Llc$675.00
  • Zoo Printing$292.53
  • Tiktok$149.80

Campaign finance — Austin Magee For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance — Austin Magee For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

    Raised $8,938.57 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $7,654.15 · cash on hand $1,284.42 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $8,428.37 (94%); Candidate contributions $510.20 (6%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media and advertising $3,681.88; other $2,214.66; compliance and treasurer $675.00.

    Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“Lets get control of AI before it controls us. We need ways to discern reality from fiction and prevent an overload of misinformation. AI can never be given the power to decide life or death.”
Austin Magee - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey 2026Sep 24, 2026 · Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia · source
“I want to prove that an ordinary person with no previous political experience can do the job with common sense and integrity.”
Austin Magee - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey 2026Sep 24, 2026 · Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia · source
“I am a blue collar small business owner, builder and fixer who is exhausted with worry from watching my country be ran by people who are either corrupt, incompetent, or some combination of the two.”
Austin Magee - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey 2026Sep 24, 2026 · Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia · source
“If the party chooses to consider additional endorsements. I would hope they would consider all candidates and their stances, not just political experience.”
LA GOP endorses Misti Cordell for the 5th District Congressional seatAug 31, 2026 · Press · KNOE · source
“I can read, write, and do math. When I look at the things that our representatives do right now, I'm convinced they can't do any of those things. I'd say I can do all three of those things pretty well.”
Potential Candidates discuss 5th Congressional District RunJul 10, 2026 · Press · KNOE · source

In the News

Press coverage

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Campaign website capture

    Campaign website https://www.austinmageeforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:19:33Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source

  • Campaign website: https://www.austinmageeforcongress.com/

    Source: austinmageeforcongress.com (self)

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for Louisiana 5th Congressional District

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • On the ballot: U.S. House, Louisiana 5th District — November 3, 2026 general election

    Listed as "Austin Magee" (Republican) on the LA official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · LA official election authority · source

  • U.S. Representative · LA-05

    Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot

    Sep 19, 2026 · Official

Not on file for Austin yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_8dz0sh677.

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