Dan McKay
Candidate · U.S. House · Louisiana
Democrat · Challenger—
No open market
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatLouisiana, district 5
AgainstAntonio Wilson (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
The district
LA-5 · Louisiana
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Attorney & Vietnam War Veteran.
The campaign · in their wordsmckayforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“VETERAN. PROSECUTOR. COUNTRY LAWYER.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 2 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 3 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Louisiana House, district 5 · 7 days out
Antonio WilsonDemocrat · challenger—Dan McKayDemocrat · challenger · Left 23 from statements—23
One of the two has no placement yet · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$110k
Raised
$68k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$43k
Itemized · 65% of individual
1,005
Named donors
36%
Itemized from Louisiana
By occupation
$24k
$7k
$4k
$2k
$1k
By state
$15k
$7k
$4k
$3k
$3k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Improve school facilities.”
“Invest in public education.”
“Add real skills training in high school.”
On the ballot with them · Louisiana, Nov 3, 2026
LA Senate · open seat
Julia Letlow (R) · 91%
vs. Jamie Davis (D) · 10%
LA-1
Steve Scalise (R) · incumbent
vs. Lauren Jewett (D)
LA-2
Troy Carter (D) · incumbent
vs. Renada "Honey" Collins (D)
LA-3
Clay Higgins (R) · incumbent
vs. Caleb Walker (D)
LA-4
Mike Johnson (R) · incumbent
vs. Conrad Cable (D)
LA-6 · open seat
Chauna Banks (D)
vs. Lindsay "Rubia" Garcia (D)
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Dan McKay
Candidate · U.S. House · Louisiana
Democrat · Challenger—
No open market
—
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Wilson (D)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“VETERAN. PROSECUTOR. COUNTRY LAWYER.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · mckayforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Civil rightsLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
EducationL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Foreign policyLeans left, with conditions
Leans left, with conditions
The race · LA-5 · 7 days out
Antonio WilsonDemocrat · challenger—Dan McKayDemocrat · challenger · Left 23 from statements—23
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 65% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Improve school facilities.”
“Invest in public education.”
“Add real skills training in high school.”
On the ballot with them · Louisiana
LA Senate · open seatLetlow (R) vs. Davis (D)91% · 10%LA-1Scalise (R) vs. Jewett (D)→LA-2Carter (D) vs. Collins (D)→LA-3Higgins (R) vs. Walker (D)→LA-4Johnson (R) vs. Cable (D)→LA-6 · open seatBanks (D) vs. Garcia (D)→
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll