2026 Alabama Primary Election

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Baldwin County USAF veteran Austin Sidwell challenges naysayers ...

Austin Sidwell is a husband and a father of three children. He attends the First Baptist Church of Robertsdale.

Austin previously served as a helicopter pilot in the United States Air Force for 12 years, including six years flying at Fort Rucker.

Austin previously served as a helicopter pilot in the United States Air Force for 12 years.

Austin Sidwell's campaign for U.S. Representative for Alabama's 1st Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

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Austin's campaign for U.S. Representative for Alabama's 1st Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

Opposes reckless spending and overregulation, attributing rising costs of living to bad decisions made in Washington.

Opposes "reckless spending" and "overregulation." 

Supports free market solutions, reducing government intervention, and increasing domestic energy production to stimulate economic growth.

Supports free market solutions, investing in infrastructure, and increasing domestic energy production such as natural gas to stimulate economic growth.

Plans on protecting and stabilizing Social Security.

- Opposes "reckless spending" and "overregulation." 
- Supports free market solutions, investing in infrastructure, and increasing domestic energy production such as natural gas to stimulate economic growth.
- Plans on protecting and stabilizing Social Security.

Economy

As of March 27, 2026, Austin Sidwell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports rebuilding the military, securing supply chains, and enhancing cyber and space defense.

Said, "The men and women who wear the uniform deserve more than speeches. They deserve resources, respect, and leadership. As a U. S. Air Force veteran, I know what that means, and I’ll make sure Washington never forgets it."

Believes a nation without borders isn't a nation and criticizes the Biden Administration's immigration policies for contributing to crime and trafficking issues.

States that the Biden Administration's immigration policies have contributed to crime and trafficking issues.

Supports finishing the border wall, deporting criminal undocumented immigrants, and shutting down sanctuary cities.

Opposes undocumented immigration and supports "shutting down" sanctuary cities.

- Supports rebuilding the military, securing supply chains, and enhancing cyber and space defense.
- Said, "The men and women who wear the uniform deserve more than speeches. They deserve resources, respect, and leadership. As a U. S. Air Force veteran, I know what that means, and I’ll make sure Washington never forgets it."
- States that the Biden Administration's immigration policies have contributed to crime and trafficking issues.
- Opposes undocumented immigration and supports "shutting down" sanctuary cities.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Said, "Austin Sidwell Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits"

Supports confirming, or approving, conservative judges "who follow the Constitution, not the latest CNN talking points."

- Supports Congressional term limits. 
- Supports confirming, or approving, conservative judges "who follow the Constitution, not the latest CNN talking points."

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Austin Sidwell

Austin is a small business manager at his family’s company. He previously served as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Air Force for 12 years, including six years at Fort Rucker.

Austin Sidwell's campaign for the United States House to represent Alabama's 1st Congressional District is his first entry into politics.

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Believes we can strengthen economic programs without burdening future generations.

James (Jimmy) Dees is from Haleyville, Alabama. He is a husband, father, and grandfather. He is the author of the book, "Struggling Well with Life."

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James (Jimmy) Dees is from Haleyville, Alabama. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of South Alabama and a master's degree from the University of Mobile He is a husband, father, and grandfather. 

Jimmy is a detective with the Mobile Police Department. He is also the author of the book "Struggling Well with Life." 

Jimmy is a detective with the Mobile Police Department. He is also the author of the book "Struggling Well with Life." He previously worked as a corrections officer. 

James's campaign for Alabama U.S. Representative, District 1, is his first time running for public office.

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Jimmy's campaign for Alabama U.S. Representative, District 1, is his first time running for public office.

Supports removing federal income tax for local first responders.

Supports reforms to cut tax rates and simplify the tax code.

Supports first-time homebuyer incentives, low interest rates, transferable mortgages, and capping property insurance premiums.

Supports first-time homebuyer incentives, low interest government mortgage loans, transferable mortgages, and capping property insurance premiums.

Supports a cap on both home and car insurance premiums by state and region based on risk.

- Supports removing federal income tax for local first responders.
- Supports reforms to cut tax rates and simplify the tax code.
- Supports first-time homebuyer incentives, low interest government mortgage loans, transferable mortgages, and capping property insurance premiums.
- Supports a cap on both home and car insurance premiums by state and region based on risk.

Advocates for increasing local law enforcement and first responders.

Supports establishing long-term mental health facilities in the state for individuals in jails and prisons with misdemeanors.

Seeks to establish incentives for people to become law enforcement officers, fire fighters, emergency medical services (EMS) technicians, and professional mental health workers.

- Advocates for increasing local law enforcement and first responders. 
- Supports establishing long-term mental health facilities in the state for individuals in jails and prisons with misdemeanors.
- Seeks to establish incentives for people to become law enforcement officers, fire fighters, emergency medical services (EMS) technicians, and professional mental health workers.

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Advocates for reforming Medicaid to prevent citizens from losing their entire estate before qualifying for benefits.

Advocates for reforming Medicaid to prevent citizens from "losing their entire estate before qualifying for benefits."

Supports a two-tiered (basic and enhanced) healthcare system.

Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare.

Opposes vaccine mandates, stating they should "never again (be) required by Government or Business as a condition of freedom or employment."

Opposes vaccine mandates, stating they should "never again [be] required by Government or Business as a condition of freedom or employment."

- Advocates for reforming Medicaid to prevent citizens from "losing their entire estate before qualifying for benefits."
- Supports a two-tiered (basic and enhanced) healthcare system.
- Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare.
- Opposes vaccine mandates, stating they should "never again [be] required by Government or Business as a condition of freedom or employment."

As of March 27, 2026, James (Jimmy) Dees’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports energy independence and aims to become an exporter of energy.

- Supports energy independence and aims to become an exporter of energy.

Supports the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as a permanent non-partisan office.

- Supports the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as a permanent non-partisan office.

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James (Jimmy) Dees

James (Jimmy) Dees is from Haleyville, Alabama. He is a husband, father, and grandfather. 

Jimmy is a detective with the Haleyville Police Department. He is also the author of the book "Struggling Well with Life."

James is a police detective. He previously worked for a large multinational company that provided engineering and construction services across various sectors such as chemical, petrochemical, and refining industries. He is also the author of the book "Struggling Well with Life." 

Supports increasing local law enforcement and first responders.

James is a former Military Police officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.

James Richardson (Alabama) - Ballotpedia

James Richardson is a former Military Police officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.

James Richardson's campaign for Alabama U.S. Representative, District 1, is his first entry into politics.

This is James first run for public office.

Supports cutting "wasteful programs" and demanding fiscal responsibility in Washington.

Supports port expansion to boost shipbuilding, trucking, and logistics jobs.

Supports the use of broadband to help farmers in inland counties remain competitive and rural communities stay connected to markets and jobs.

- Supports cutting "wasteful programs" and demanding fiscal responsibility in Washington.
- Supports port expansion to boost shipbuilding, trucking, and logistics jobs.
- Supports the use of broadband to help farmers in inland counties remain competitive and rural communities stay connected to markets and jobs.

Supports working with law enforcement to ensure neighborhood safety.

Supports prioritizing public safety by ensuring citizens, not politicians, set safety priorities.

- Supports working with law enforcement to ensure neighborhood safety.
- Supports prioritizing public safety by ensuring citizens, not politicians, set safety priorities.

Supports lowering healthcare premiums through price transparency, expanding Health Savings Accounts, and reducing federal mandates.

- Supports lowering healthcare premiums through price transparency, expanding Health Savings Accounts, and reducing federal mandates.

Supports parental authority in education and transparency in school curricula.

- Supports parental authority in education and transparency in school curricula.

Supports federal action to set energy policy, modernize the grid, and boost American energy production, including natural gas, nuclear, and offshore resources.

- Supports federal action to set energy policy, modernize the grid, and boost American energy production, including natural gas, nuclear, and offshore resources.

Supports federal action on immigration, including setting immigration law, funding border enforcement, equipping Customs and Immigration, backing local law enforcement, and protecting the Second Amendment.

- Supports federal action on immigration, including setting immigration law, funding border enforcement, equipping Customs and Immigration, backing local law enforcement, and protecting the Second Amendment.

As of March 27, 2026, James Richardson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Jerry Carl is from Mobile, Alabama. He is married to his wife, Tina. They have three grown children and grandchildren together. He is a Christian.

Jerry is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He was first elected in 2020 and is currently serving his third term.

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Jerry previously served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He served two terms from 2021 to 2025.

Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution and believes Congress should forfeit their pay until the budget is balanced.

Supports a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution and believes Congress should forfeit their pay until the budget is balanced.

- Supports a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution and believes Congress should forfeit their pay until the budget is balanced.
- Aims to reduce inflation.
- Seeks to advocate for farmers.

Opposes decreased funding for police and "soft-on-crime policies."

- Opposes decreased funding for police and "soft-on-crime policies."
- Opposes gun control policies.

Opposes abortion and any tax dollars being used to fund abortions.

Opposes abortion access and tax dollars being used to fund abortions.

Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in women's sports.

- Opposes abortion access and tax dollars being used to fund abortions.
- Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in women's sports.

Opposes education that argues racism is ingrained into society as a whole, particularly through policies, laws, institutions, and structures.

Said, "we can’t let liberals indoctrinate American kids with anti-American propaganda, racial division and a sexual and gender agenda that is inappropriate for children."

- Opposes education that argues racism is ingrained into society as a whole, particularly through policies, laws, institutions, and structures.
- Said, "we can’t let liberals indoctrinate American kids with anti-American propaganda, racial division and a sexual and gender agenda that is inappropriate for children."

Plans on meeting with and listening to farmers to better assist them.

- Plans on meeting with and listening to farmers to better assist them.

Supports strong alliances with countries like Israel and advocates for a tough stance against perceived enemies such as China and Iran.

Supports strong alliances with countries like Israel and advocates for a tough stance against "enemies like China and Iran."

Supports providing veterans with access to care and assistance.

Opposes undocumented immigration and supports increasing the hiring of border patrol agents.

- Supports strong alliances with countries like Israel and advocates for a tough stance against "enemies like China and Iran."
- Supports providing veterans with access to care and assistance.
- Opposes undocumented immigration and supports increasing the hiring of border patrol agents.

As of March 27, 2026, Jerry Carl’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jerry Carl

Supports expanding domestic energy production and deregulating the energy industry to reduce fuel prices.

John is a retired U.S. Navy pilot and aviation professional. He also has experience in technical writing. 

John Mills (Alabama) - Ballotpedia

John Mills is a retired U.S. Navy pilot and aviation professional. He also has experience in technical writing. 

John is running for Alabama U.S. Representative, District 1, Republican Primary. He previously ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Mississippi's 4th Congressional District in 2026 but did not win.

John is running for Alabama U.S. Representative, District 1, Republican Primary. He previously ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Mississippi's 4th Congressional District in 2026 but did not win. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on March 10, 2026.

Supports transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility in government.

Supports requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections.

- Supports transparency, accountability, and fiscal responsibility in government.
- Supports requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections.

Opposes "unelected bureaucracies that bypass Congress and the states."

- Opposes "unelected bureaucracies that bypass Congress and the states."

Said, will "Oppose federal intrusion into parental rights. "

- Said, will "Oppose federal intrusion into parental rights. "

Opposes "forced" carbon dioxide (CO₂) carbon capture pipelines through "eminent domain abuse."

- Opposes "forced" carbon dioxide (CO₂) carbon capture pipelines through "eminent domain abuse."

Supports strengthening deterrence measures against China, Russia, and Iran.

Supports veterans and aims to enhance accountability in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system.

Supports securing the border and enforcing current immigration laws.

Wants to "end policies that reward illegal entry and weaken lawful immigration."

Wants to stop fentanyl trafficking and "criminal exploitation" at the border.

- Supports strengthening deterrence measures against China, Russia, and Iran.
- Supports veterans and aims to enhance accountability in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system.
- Supports securing the border and enforcing current immigration laws.
- Wants to "end policies that reward illegal entry and weaken lawful immigration."
- Wants to stop fentanyl trafficking and "criminal exploitation" at the border.

Supports requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voting in federal elections.

Supports paper ballots and fully auditable election systems.

Said, "will vote “no” on any policy that violates constitutional boundaries — regardless of political pressure."

- Supports requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voting in federal elections.
- Supports paper ballots and fully auditable election systems.
- Said, "will vote “no” on any policy that violates constitutional boundaries — regardless of political pressure."

John Mills

As of March 27, 2026, John Mills’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Joshua Mckee is a husband and father of five children. He lives in Baldwin County. 

Joshua served in the U.S. Army for 25 years. He also worked as a global strategist for General Motors, an architect for Hewlett-Packard, and an entrepreneur. 

Joshua s campaign for Alabama U.S. Representative, District 1, is his first time running for public office.

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Joshua's campaign for Alabama U.S. Representative, District 1, is his first time running for public office.

Supports the FairTax Act and advocates for the abolition of the IRS.

Supports cutting wasteful spending to combat inflation.

Supports cutting "wasteful spending" to combat inflation.

Supports free-market growth, energy independence, and the creation of manufacturing jobs in Alabama.

Supports cutting red tape to protect peanut, cotton, poultry, and timber farmers.

Seeks to "cut red tape" to protect peanut, cotton, poultry, and timber farmers.

Supports investing in rural broadband, storm infrastructure, and hurricane resilience.

Wants to keep American land in American hands and stop foreign land grabs.

- Supports the FairTax Act and advocates for the abolition of the IRS.
- Supports cutting "wasteful spending" to combat inflation.
- Supports free-market growth, energy independence, and the creation of manufacturing jobs in Alabama.
- Seeks to "cut red tape" to protect peanut, cotton, poultry, and timber farmers.
- Supports investing in rural broadband, storm infrastructure, and hurricane resilience.
- Wants to "stop foreign land grabs."

For Candidate Joshua McKee on Issue public-safety:  
Defends the Second Amendment without compromise.

Seeks to protect "religious liberty, parental rights, and medical freedom."

- Opposes gun control policies. 
- Seeks to protect "religious liberty, parental rights, and medical freedom."

Opposes cuts to Medicare and Social Security, and is against privatization.

Opposes privatizing and cutting Medicare and Social Security.

Supports lowering drug costs, expanding vision, dental, and hearing coverage, and protecting pre-existing conditions.

- Opposes abortion access.
- Opposes privatizing and cutting Medicare and Social Security.
- Supports lowering drug costs, expanding vision, dental, and hearing coverage, and protecting pre-existing conditions.

As of March 27, 2026, Joshua Mckee’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Supports free-market growth, energy independence, and the creation of manufacturing jobs in Alabama.

Wants to "secure the border with tactical precision" to stop cartels and criminal trafficking.

Wants to "secure the border with tactical precision" to "stop cartels and criminal trafficking."

Seeks to strengthen the military while "ending endless wars."

- Wants to "secure the border with tactical precision" to "stop cartels and criminal trafficking."
- Seeks to strengthen the military while "ending endless wars."

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Joshua is a veteran and a business consultant. He previously worked at Hewlett-Packard.

Rhett Marques is from Spanish Fort, Alabama. He attended the University of Alabama. He is married to his wife, Christina, and they have two daughters together. Rhett is a Christian.

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Rhett Marques is from Spanish Fort, Alabama. He attended the University of Alabama. He is married to his wife, Christina, and they have two daughters. Rhett is a Christian.

Rhett is a state representative for Alabama's 91st District.

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Rhett is the owner and operator of an automotive service center. 

Rhett is currently a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 91. He was first elected in 2018 and is currently serving his second term. He is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Alabama's 1st Congressional District.

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Rhett is currently a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 91. He was first elected in 2018 and is currently serving his second term.

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- In the House, representatives can also participate in oversight of federal agencies and may vote on matters such as impeachment.
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- U.S. representatives earn an annual salary set by federal law, which is $174,000 per year.

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