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Dixon McMakin exits race for Julia Letlow's House seat | State Politics
McMakin withdrew from the 5th District race after Trump's endorsement of Blake Miguez.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · LA-5 (R)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · LA-5 (R)
Dixon McMakin
Dixon McMakin filed to run for Louisiana’s 5th district in 2026 and was not on the August 7, 2026 Republican primary ballot.
- Party
- Republican
- Filed for
- U.S. House · LA-5 (2026)
- Result
- Not on primary ballot
- Raised
- $63K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $63K
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Dixon McMakin at a glance
NET READER RATING
▲ 9 PTS IN 30 DAYS+20
▲ 33 GOOD LOOK55 VOTES22 BAD LOOK ▼
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NET2026 election: Louisiana’s 5th District
THE 2026 RACE
Michael EcholsREP$3.0M raised
Misti CordellREP$556K raised
Dan McKayDEM$90K raised
Gabe FirmentREP$49K raised
Stewart CatheyREP$14K raised
+4 MOREPAST RESULTS
No earlier House or Senate results on record (ChamberLight’s results start in 2018).2026 LA-5 HOUSE RACE →Dixon McMakin’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $63K
- CASH ON HAND
- $0
- SPENT
- $63K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $63K · 100%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Harrison, III, FrankHouston Energy Lp · OWNER - GELOGIST$7K
Vegas, ClintRetired · RETIRED$4K
Tucker, LarrySelf · SELF$4K
Temple, TimState Of Louisiana · INSURANCE COMMISSIONER$4K
Stuart, RobLsu Foundation · CEO$4K
Neumann, MattRetired · RETIRED$4K
Mcmakin, AndreaRetired · RETIRED$4K
Lipsey, WendyLipsey'S LLC · CO-OWNER$4K
Lipsey, LukeWl&Ll Investments, LLC · CO-OWNER$4K
Kilshaw, HalLamar Advertising · VP OF GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS$4K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Refunds$45K
Other$15K
Advertising$4K
Coverage
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Bill proposes reducing number of New Orleans judges
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Dixon McMakin to join race for 5th District in Congress; Garret Graves says he won't run
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Local politicians rush to fill Letlow's House seat after Senate campaign announcement
McMakin says his decision to run depends on whether former Congressman Garrett Graves enters the contest.
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Baton Rouge Business Report
Dixon McMakin is considering a run for Julia Letlow's seat
McMakin is weighing a run for Letlow’s House seat and has established an exploratory committee.
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Dixon McMakin exits race for Julia Letlow's House seat | State Politics
McMakin withdrew from the 5th District race after Trump's endorsement of Blake Miguez.
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