Alabama 5th District
Dale Strong (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Dale Strong
Republican · holds this seat today
ALiberty Score AOn the liberty side in 98 of 100 votes and bills.
Raised $1,775,618 since January 2025: 49% from people, 42% from PACs and other committees, 9% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Andrew Sneed
Democrat · huntsville master plumber and small business owner
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Sneed, and what Sneed has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.
Raised $917,290 since January 2025: 96% from people, 2% the candidate’s own money, 2% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Andrew Sneed, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Sneed, so the grade above comes from this list: what Sneed has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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In an op-ed he faulted his opponent for not voting for a war powers resolution on Iran.
“fuel costs up 40 percent (illegal refusal to vote for war powers resolution in iran)”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A war powers limit aimed at stopping action against Iran is on the against side of the Iran regime measure.
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In an interview he blamed the war for higher gas prices and said his opponent should have spoken up under the War Powers Act.
“this war that has got gas prices up 40 percent. representative strong should have spoken up. the war powers act is clear”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Opposing the war on the regime and invoking war powers limits is on the against side of the Iran regime measure.
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At a town hall he said his campaign has raised money with no corporate donations and no AIPAC money.
“with no corporate donations, and no AIPAC money”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Refusing one lobby group's money names no policy on Israel, weapons or aid, so the line does not settle the measure.
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In the same interview he said he does not believe in punishing tariffs, naming Canada as Alabama's largest trading partner.
“i don't believe in punishing tariffs.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Broad tariffs are against liberty on free markets, so opposing them is on the with side.
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His campaign site supports a moratorium on new data center construction in north Alabama.
“i support a responsible moratorium on new data center construction in north alabama.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A ban on building is more regulation, against liberty on free markets.
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His campaign healthcare page lists regulating for-profit insurance companies among his priorities.
“regulate for-profit insurance”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
More regulation of a private industry is the against side of this measure.
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In an op-ed he listed his opponent's votes for tariffs among the causes of higher prices.
“voted for an illegal war and tariffs leading to higher prices and record fuel costs”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is with liberty on free markets.
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In an interview he criticised his opponent's votes for cuts that he said would stop Gate 3 at Redstone Arsenal working.
“And when you vote for cuts that make Gate 3 at Redstone Arsenal not function, that's not voting for the district.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
He objects to cuts that affect one Army site but names no defence budget level, so the words do not settle the measure.
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His campaign site calls for legal status for undocumented immigrants already living and working in the country and a simpler path to citizenship.
“codify legal frameworks for undocumented immigrants who already reside and work in the u.s.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Legal status for those here illegally is against liberty on borders.
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His campaign site calls for eliminating mass detention centers.
“eliminate mass detention centers.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Ending the detention that deportation depends on is against liberty on borders.
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His campaign site backs legislation against the executive orders ending birthright citizenship and penalizing sanctuary jurisdictions.
“targeted legislation to counter unlawful executive orders such as ending birthright citizenship (eo14160) and penalizing sanctuary jurisdictions (eo14287).”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Defending sanctuary jurisdictions is against liberty on borders.
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