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Austin Magee

Austin Magee

Republican candidate for U.S. House in Louisiana

Live Odds — LA-05 Republican nominee?

Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.

2%chance to win

$53.7KNOV 3, 2027

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleSmall business owner

PartyRepublican

GenderMale

LocationLouisiana

BackgroundSmall business owner

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EducationSoutheastern Louisiana University

Notable personal detailsAustin Magee is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District (LA-05). He is a small business owner in the industrial construction/maintenance and welding/mechanical sector and has described himself as a construction company owner from Franklinton, Louisiana. He attended Southeastern Louisiana University and has worked in industrial maintenance roles and as an owner/operator in related businesses.

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Latest News

AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 8, 2026

Austin Magee is now set as a candidate in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District after qualifying closed for the November election. His race has been caught up in Louisiana’s broader congressional map fight, which delayed House elections and forced officials to redraw the districts after court rulings. The latest changes mean the district’s Democratic nomination process is moving forward under a new map, though the legal and political dispute around the map is still ongoing.

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Latest Polls

LA-05 Republican nominee?

Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.

Bedrock Polling
25%20%15%10%5%0%
20%
10%
Austin Magee
A. Magee
Michael Echols
M. Echols
Rick Edmonds
R. Edmonds
Misti Cordell
M. Cordell
Michael Mebruer
M. Mebruer
Date (Start - End)SpreadMageeEcholsEdmondsCordellMebruer
Bedrock PollingApr 4 - 7
Echols+19.0
1.0%20.0%10.0%3.0%0.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Campaign Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026

Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.

Total raisedCash on hand
$8.9K
$6.7K
$4.5K
$2.2K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$8.9K
$1.3K
$7.7K
$425.23

Source: FEC

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