Polling Average
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31.5%
14.5%
Republican
John Mills
AL-01 Republican nominee?
$46.2K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRetired U.S. Navy pilot
PartyRepublican
LocationAlabama
BackgroundRetired U.S. Navy pilot
Notable personal detailsRalph John Mills III is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District (2026 cycle). He is a retired U.S. Navy pilot and former Aviation Electronics Technician, with a career that includes military and defense-sector roles. He has also been involved in small business, including Liberty Speaks, LLC; Synergy Data Fusion, LLC; and Millennium Limousine, Inc.
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News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
John Mills is in the news because Alabama’s congressional primaries are being reshaped by court-ordered redistricting and special elections. Some primary results will be voided, and new August 11 contests are now set in several U.S. House districts. The changes are part of a larger fight over control of the 2026 House majority, and candidates may still shift races as the maps settle.
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Articles
TAThe Associated Press2 months ago
What to expect in Alabama's primaries
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AAL.com2 months ago
Alabama’s ‘ghost’ congressional primary: What you need to know about the special election
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AAL.com3 months ago
Should Alabama Republicans push all GOP Congressional districts? ‘Let’s get to 7-0′
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NNPR3 months ago
Alabama sets a special election for 4 U.S. House districts : NPR
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Polls
AL-01 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
AL-01 Republican nominee?
Endorsers of John Mills for AL-01 Republican nominee?
Sen. Katie Britt
Public endorsement
Sen. Katie Britt backed John Mills in Alabama's 1st District Republican primary.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$14.2K
$10.6K
$7.1K
$3.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$14.2K
$1.0K
$15.2K
$843.95
Source: FEC
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