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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 12, 2026

John Mills is in the news because Alabama’s congressional primaries are being reshaped by a court-ordered redistricting fight. Some House primary results are expected to be voided or overtaken by new special elections, with key contests now moving to an Aug. 11 primary. The changes are part of a broader battle over Alabama’s maps and control of the U.S. House in 2026.

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Articles
TAThe Associated Press25 days ago

What to expect in Alabama's primaries

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AAL.com26 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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