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Joshua McKee
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Alabama
AL-01 Republican nominee?
$52.2K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — AL-01 Republican nominee?
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$52.2KAUG 12, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Army Special Forces veteran (Green Beret)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationAlabama
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BackgroundU.S. Army Special Forces veteran (Green Beret)
Notable personal detailsJoshua Logan McKee is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District (2026). He is a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran (Green Beret) and has been described as a political newcomer from Robertsdale, Alabama. His principal campaign committee is Joshua McKee for Congress.
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Political 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.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 11, 2026
Joshua McKee is in the news because Alabama’s redistricting fight has reshaped the congressional primary calendar, with special primaries now set for Aug. 11 in several U.S. House districts. The changes are tied to court-ordered map changes and a broader Republican effort to protect the party’s narrow House majority ahead of the 2026 midterms. The earlier primary results in some districts will be voided under the new maps, so the August races are the ones that now matter most.
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Articles
NNPR4 months ago
Alabama sets a special election for 4 U.S. House districts : NPR
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WCWDIV ClickOnDetroit16 days ago
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries
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AAL.com3 months ago
Alabama’s ‘ghost’ congressional primary: What you need to know about the special election
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SSSpokane Spokesman-Review4 months ago
Supreme Court resembles a feuding family with arguments that go on for years
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Latest Polls
AL-01 Republican nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Joshua McKee currently averages 5.6%, ranking third in this race, 6.9 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 5.6%Position: thirdMargin: -6.9 ptsLatest poll: 6.0% (Apr 20 - 22)Polls included: 5
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
$521.1K
$390.8K
$260.5K
$130.3K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
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Cycle 2026
$521.1K
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$524.9K
$27.6K
Source: FEC
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