Candice Devieilh
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Alabama
AL-05 Democratic nominee?
$28.0K
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
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$28.0KJUN 17, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleGovernment accounting expert
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationAlabama
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BackgroundGovernment accounting expert
EducationBA in Public Policy
Notable personal detailsCandice Dollar Duvieilh is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Alabama’s 5th Congressional District. She has worked as a government accounting expert and has experience as a public school teacher. Her platform emphasizes education, healthcare access, economic growth, and accountability in government. She is a mother and is married to a disabled veteran.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports investments in education, healthcare, infrastructure, and job growth while backing targeted tax incentives for small businesses; has also said large corporations should pay their fair share of tax revenue for local services. No clear public statement found advocating for major tax increases on wealthy individuals or broad tax-cut plans.
Healthcare
Supports expanding affordable healthcare access by protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions, lowering prescription drug costs, expanding rural clinics and telehealth, and strengthening mental health services; supports strengthening the Affordable Care Act and building toward a government-backed universal coverage over time.
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Climate & Energy
Supports investment in clean energy as part of infrastructure development and prioritizes clean energy job growth as part of economic and infrastructure plans for North Alabama. Emphasizes investment and incentives rather than explicit fossil-fuel phaseouts or Green New Deal–style language.
Latest News
Candice Devieilh is in the news because she is running in the Democratic primary for Alabama’s 5th Congressional District. She is one of the candidates facing Andrew Sneed and Jeremy Devito ahead of the primary, which will decide who challenges Republican incumbent Dale Strong. The race is unfolding amid broader Alabama redistricting fights that have delayed some House primaries and drawn attention to turnout and district changes.
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