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John Mills
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Alabama
AL-01 Republican nominee?
$52.2K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
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$52.2KAUG 12, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
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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Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 12, 2026
John Mills is in the news because he is a candidate in Alabama’s special congressional primaries held under new redrawn House maps. The biggest recent development is that turnout has been very low in these contests, with statewide participation reported at 4.5%. The primaries are part of a broader redistricting fight tied to control of the U.S. House, and the new format means the top vote-getter wins outright without a runoff.
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Articles
TAThe Associated Press4 months ago
What to expect in Alabama's primaries
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AAL.com4 months ago
Alabama’s ‘ghost’ congressional primary: What you need to know about the special election
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AAL.com4 months ago
Should Alabama Republicans push all GOP Congressional districts? ‘Let’s get to 7-0′
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NNPR4 months ago
Alabama sets a special election for 4 U.S. House districts : NPR
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Latest Polls
AL-01 Republican nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
John Mills currently averages 0.5%, ranking 6th in this race, 1.0 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 0.5%Position: 6thMargin: -1.0 ptsLatest poll: 0.0% (Apr 20 - 22)Polls included: 2
Average recalculated from polls through Apr 20 - 22.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$18.3K
$13.7K
$9.1K
$4.6K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$18.3K
$5.1K
$15.2K
$800.32
Source: FEC
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