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Dixon McMakin is considering a run for Julia Letlow's seat

Greater Baton Rouge Business Report

Jan 20, 2026

State Rep. Dixon McMakin, R-Baton Rouge, is weighing a run for Congress following Julia Letlow's announcement that she's running for the U.S. Senate-but he's waiting to see whether…

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