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John Mills

John Mills

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Overview

Current roleU.S. Navy pilot (retired)

PartyRepublican

LocationAlabama

BackgroundU.S. Navy pilot (retired)

Notable personal detailsRalph John Mills III is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is a retired U.S. Navy pilot and previously served as an aviation electronics technician. He has also worked as a civilian defense/aviation professional and has been involved in small business ownership.

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News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 11, 2026

John Mills is in the news because Alabama’s congressional primaries are being reshaped by a court-ordered redistricting fight. Several House contests were delayed or will be voided as the state moves toward Aug. 11 special primaries under new district maps. The changes are part of a broader battle over control of Alabama’s U.S. House seats and the 2026 majority.

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Articles
TAThe Associated Press25 days ago

What to expect in Alabama's primaries

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AAL.com25 days ago

Alabama’s ‘ghost’ congressional primary: What you need to know about the special election

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AAL.com1 month ago

Should Alabama Republicans push all GOP Congressional districts? ‘Let’s get to 7-0′

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NNPR1 month ago

Alabama sets a special election for 4 U.S. House districts : NPR

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Polls

AL-01 Republican nominee?
Polling Average
40%30%20%10%0%
31.5%
14.5%
John Mills
J. Mills
Jerry Carl
J. Carl
Rhett Marques
R. Marques
Joshua McKee
J. McKee
Austin Sidwell
A. Sidwell
James Richardson
J. Richardson
Date (Start - End)SpreadMillsCarlMarquesMcKeeSidwellRichardson
Polling Average
Carl+31.0
0.5%31.5%14.5%4.0%2.5%0.5%
PI PollingApr 20 - 22
Marques+22.0
0.0%20.0%22.0%6.0%4.0%1.0%
AM Research GroupJan 31 - Feb 2
Carl+42.0
1.0%43.0%7.0%2.0%1.0%0.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

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