Polling Average
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31.5%
14.5%
Republican
James Richardson
AL-01 Republican nominee?
$46.0K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Marine Corps veteran
PartyRepublican
LocationAlabama
BackgroundU.S. Marine Corps veteran
Notable personal detailsJames Richardson is a Republican candidate for U.S. House from Alabama and has run/organized a campaign committee with the FEC for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District. He is a Marine veteran and has described serving as a military police officer; he lives in Headland, Alabama. His campaign messaging emphasizes border security, support for law enforcement, veterans’ care and accountability at the VA, fiscal restraint, and cost-of-living issues.
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News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 10, 2026
James Richardson is in the news because Alabama’s congressional primaries are being reshaped by court-ordered redistricting and special elections. Several primary results will be voided, and new Aug. 11 contests are now set in multiple U.S. House districts. The changes are part of a broader fight over Alabama’s maps that could affect candidate matchups and momentum heading into the 2026 elections.
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Articles
NNPR2 months ago
Alabama sets a special election for 4 U.S. House districts : NPR
Neutral
AAL.com2 months ago
Alabama’s ‘ghost’ congressional primary: What you need to know about the special election
Neutral
SSSpokane Spokesman-Review2 months ago
Supreme Court resembles a feuding family with arguments that go on for years
Positive
AAL.com2 months ago
Should Alabama Republicans push all GOP Congressional districts? ‘Let’s get to 7-0′
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Polls
AL-01 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
AL-01 Republican nominee?
Endorsers of James Richardson for AL-01 Republican nominee?
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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