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 "markdown": "# Austin Magee\n\nAustin Magee is an American politician and a Republican candidate for the [United States House of Representatives](https://www.edgepedia.org/united-states-house-of-representatives) in Louisiana's 5th congressional district.<sup>[1](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6LA05283/)</sup> He is a candidate in the U.S. House primary for Louisiana's 5th congressional district on the November 3, 2026, ballot, with a runoff scheduled for December 12, 2026, if needed.<sup>[2](https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/2026pdates.pdf)</sup> He is the owner of Pittman Industrial, a welding and mechanical company.<sup>[3](https://www.austinmageeforcongress.com/about)</sup>\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n| --- | --- |\n| Party | Republican<sup>[1](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6LA05283/)</sup> |\n| Status | Candidate, U.S. House, Louisiana's 5th district (2026)<sup>[1](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6LA05283/)</sup> |\n| Education | High school and college in Louisiana's 5th district<sup>[3](https://www.austinmageeforcongress.com/about)</sup> |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nMagee filed as a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Louisiana's 5th district in the 2026 election.<sup>[1](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6LA05283/)</sup>\n\n## Early life and education\n\nOn his campaign website, Magee writes, \"I was born, raised, worked, went to high school and college all right here in district 5.\"<sup>[3](https://www.austinmageeforcongress.com/about)</sup>\n\n## Career\n\nMagee is the owner of Pittman Industrial, which his campaign website describes as \"a welding and mechanical company that works all throughout our state.\"<sup>[3](https://www.austinmageeforcongress.com/about)</sup> On the same page he writes, \"I'm the proud small business owner of Pittman Industrial.\"<sup>[3](https://www.austinmageeforcongress.com/about)</sup> In 2026 he filed as a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Louisiana's 5th district.<sup>[1](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6LA05283/)</sup>\n\n## 2026 congressional campaign\n\nMagee is a candidate in the Republican primary for Louisiana's 5th congressional district seat, on the November 3, 2026, ballot; if no candidate wins a majority, a runoff will be held on December 12, 2026.<sup>[2](https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/2026pdates.pdf)</sup> The House elections were moved to November 3 following [Louisiana v. Callais](https://www.edgepedia.org/louisiana-v-callais).<sup>[2](https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/2026pdates.pdf)</sup> On his campaign website, Magee writes, \"I believe leadership starts with understanding real work, real responsibility, and real consequences.\"<sup>[3](https://www.austinmageeforcongress.com/about)</sup> He also writes of his work schedule, \"I beat the sun up every day and a 16 hour shift is absolutely not out of the normal.\"<sup>[3](https://www.austinmageeforcongress.com/about)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Austin Magee candidate page, FEC](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6LA05283/)\n2. [2026 election dates, FEC](https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/2026pdates.pdf)\n3. [About, Austin Magee for Congress](https://www.austinmageeforcongress.com/about)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US candidates for federal and statewide office › Candidates for the US House › Surnames I to Me*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Sep 29, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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