Candice Devieilh
AL-05 Democratic nominee?
$25.4K
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. House candidate (Alabama 5th District, 2026)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationAlabama
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BackgroundU.S. House candidate (Alabama 5th District, 2026)
EducationB.A., Public Policy, University of Mississippi (Trent Lott Leadership Institute)
Notable personal detailsCandice Duvieilh is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Alabama’s 5th Congressional District (2026 cycle). She has a background in public policy and public administration, has worked in education, and has been described as a senior product analyst at Tyler Technologies. She has emphasized policy expertise, accountability in government, and issues such as infrastructure and health care access in North Alabama.
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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.
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 May 19 primary. The race is drawing attention as Democrats try to position a challenger against Republican incumbent Dale Strong in a district where the GOP has a large financial advantage.
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