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31.5%
14.5%
Republican
James Richardson
AL-01 Republican nominee?
$44.7K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Marine veteran
PartyRepublican
LocationAlabama
BackgroundU.S. Marine veteran
Notable personal detailsJames Richardson is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Alabama. He filed with the Federal Election Commission to run in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 cycle and designated “James Richardson for Congress” as his principal campaign committee. He is based in Headland, Alabama, and has described himself as a U.S. Marine veteran and former Military Police officer.
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News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 11, 2026
James Richardson is in the news because Alabama’s congressional primary process has been thrown into uncertainty by redistricting changes and court rulings. The state has scheduled new Aug. 11 special primaries in several U.S. House districts, and votes cast in the earlier primaries may be voided. The biggest impact is that candidates like Richardson may have to compete under new district lines, with the final map and election rules still being worked out.
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Articles
NNPR1 month ago
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AAL.com25 days ago
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Polls
AL-01 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$6.9K
$5.2K
$3.5K
$1.7K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$6.9K
$9.78
$6.9K
$431.99
Source: FEC
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