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AL-01 Republican nominee?
$45.8K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationAlabama
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BackgroundU.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret)
Notable personal detailsJoshua Logan McKee is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has described himself as a decorated U.S. Army Green Beret and disabled veteran with a 25-year military career. He has also worked in the private sector, including roles described as Global Strategist at General Motors and solutions architect at Hewlett-Packard, and has presented himself as an entrepreneur. He lives in Baldwin County, Alabama, and has stated he is a husband and father of five.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The campaign supports replacing the current tax code with the FairTax Act and abolishing the IRS, calls for cutting wasteful federal spending, and promotes free-market growth, energy independence, and manufacturing job expansion. These positions prioritize major tax code overhaul, reduced federal tax administration, and smaller-government economic approaches.
Healthcare
Supports conservative, limited-government healthcare reforms focused on fixing the VA, expanding local and rural access (including telehealth), protecting Medicare, reducing federal spending, and expanding access without expanding government control.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports strong border security and enforcement measures, including completing border security infrastructure, enforcing existing immigration laws, opposing sanctuary city policies, and backing Border Patrol and ICE. The campaign frames immigration as a sovereignty and security issue and emphasizes restoring strict enforcement and controls at the border.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports pro-life policies, including pro-life legislation and opposing taxpayer funding for abortion. He promotes adoption and pregnancy resource centers, defends conscience protections for healthcare workers and faith-based providers, and supports parental notification/rights related to abortion. These positions indicate support for restrictions on abortion while endorsing alternatives and exemptions for providers' conscience rights.
Climate & Energy
Supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy prioritizing American energy independence, promoting domestic oil, gas, and coal production, approving energy infrastructure, reducing environmental regulations, and supporting energy workers.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate's campaign platform explicitly defends Second Amendment rights, calls for constitutional carry, and opposes federal gun regulations while supporting firearms training and safety education. The platform emphasizes protecting law‑abiding gun owners from government overreach and preserving hunting and sporting traditions.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 4, 2026
Joshua McKee is in the news because Alabama’s congressional primaries are being reshaped by court-ordered redistricting and special elections. State officials say some primary results will be voided, with new August 11 contests set for several U.S. House districts. The changes are part of a broader fight over control of the 2026 House majority, but the summaries do not give specific details about McKee’s own race or role.
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Articles
NNPR2 months ago
Alabama sets a special election for 4 U.S. House districts : NPR
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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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SSSpokane Spokesman-Review2 months ago
Supreme Court resembles a feuding family with arguments that go on for years
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TAThe Associated Press2 months ago
What to expect in Alabama's primaries
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Polls
AL-01 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
AL-01 Republican nominee?
Endorsers of Joshua McKee for AL-01 Republican nominee?
Veterans for America First
Public endorsement
Veterans for America First endorsed Joshua McKee for Alabama's 1st Congressional District.
Rich McCormick
Public endorsement
Rich McCormick endorsed Joshua McKee for Alabama's 1st Congressional District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$481.8K
$361.4K
$240.9K
$120.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$481.8K
$111.3K
$370.5K
$23.2K
Source: FEC