Incumbent
Dale Strong
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in Alabama
$4.2K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — AL-05 House winner?
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97.5%chance to win
$4.2KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age56 years old (May 8, 1970)
GenderMale
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LocationAlabama
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationAthens State University (B.S., 1992)
Notable personal detailsDale Whitney Strong is a Republican U.S. Representative for Alabama’s 5th Congressional District, first elected in 2022 and serving since January 3, 2023. Before Congress, he served on the Madison County Commission from 1996 to 2022 and was chairman from 2012 to 2022. Strong has also worked as a sales representative and served as an emergency medical technician, 9-1-1 dispatcher, and firefighter.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Dale Strong supports tax relief, including making the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent and expanding business and child tax credits. He frames these policies as pro-growth, paired with reducing wasteful government spending and putting more money back into families’ pockets.
Healthcare
Supports keeping Medicare and Medicaid available, while not backing additional taxpayer-funded health care programs. Public messaging also emphasizes rural health investments and health workforce training rather than broad expansions of government-run coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Dale Strong’s public record emphasizes border security, expanded enforcement, and tougher immigration measures. He has backed legislation tied to border wall construction and introduced a bill to expedite deportation of non-citizen voters, while also calling for full enforcement of immigration laws and criticizing open-border policies.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Dale Strong identifies as pro-life and says he will stand up for the unborn. His campaign materials and issue profile also oppose government funding for abortion providers.
Climate & Energy
Dale Strong’s recent voting record shows support for rolling back federal energy and environmental regulations, including disapproving EPA petroleum and natural gas emissions rules and DOE gas-water-heater efficiency standards. He has also voted for broader appropriations and conservation measures, which makes the overall pattern pro-energy development and regulation-averse rather than strongly ideologically anti-climate.
Public Safety & Guns
Dale Strong emphasizes strong Second Amendment protections and says he will fight attempts to diminish the right to bear arms. He has also opposed the ATF pistol brace rule as federal overreach and backed efforts to stop it.
Latest News
Dale Strong is in the news because Alabama’s congressional map fight is still affecting the 2026 House races, including the 5th District. Federal courts blocked the GOP-drawn map over racial discrimination concerns, and Alabama has asked the Supreme Court to let it use that map anyway. The state also held special congressional primaries under a new setup, but turnout was very low, adding to the uncertainty around the district lines and election process.
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