Polling Average
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31.5%
14.5%
Republican
James Richardson
AL-01 Republican nominee?
$46.2K
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 15, 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 are expected to be voided, and the August 11 contests will determine the real nominees in affected House districts. The changes are part of a broader fight over Alabama maps that could affect the balance of power in the 2026 U.S. House elections.
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Articles
NNPR3 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-Review3 months ago
Supreme Court resembles a feuding family with arguments that go on for years
Positive
AAL.com3 months ago
Should Alabama Republicans push all GOP Congressional districts? ‘Let’s get to 7-0′
Neutral
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
$7.3K
$5.5K
$3.6K
$1.8K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$7.3K
$26.66
$7.2K
$402.76
Source: FEC
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