How to use this guide

1. Pick the issues you care about. Rank the two or three that matter most to you.
2. Find which office handles them. The U.S. House and U.S. Senate write federal law and set the federal budget; the Senate also confirms federal judges and approves treaties. The ballot measures on this ballot change the Alabama Constitution or authorize local taxes.
3. Compare the candidates. Read where each candidate stands on your top issues, then read the candidates' own words and who funds each campaign.

Alabama's 2026 general election for the 3rd District seat uses the 2023 Congressional Plan, restored after the U.S. Supreme Court stayed a May 26 district court order that had required use of a court-drawn map. The 2026 lines differ from those used in 2024: the court-drawn map governed the 2024 election, but the 2023 plan was reinstated for 2026 by the Supreme Court's June 2 stay, as reported by NPR. ​

Alabama law lists candidates for each office alphabetically by surname, and the official 2026 Calhoun County sample ballot prints the 3rd Congressional District candidates as Lee McInnis, then Mike Rogers, and the U.S. Senate candidates as Barry Moore, then Everett Wess.

The U.S. House race

What this office does

U.S. House members serve two-year terms and vote on every federal law and the federal budget. All bills that raise revenue must start in the House. The 3rd District covers Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Lee, Randolph, St. Clair, and Talladega counties, and Lee McInnis has named health care access, including long travel distances for pregnancy care and reduced insurance coverage, and jobs, including better-paying work, water infrastructure, and broadband, as local concerns. 270towin consensus rates the race Solid Republican.

Candidates in brief

| | Lee McInnis (D) | Mike Rogers (R) |
| -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Party | Democrat | Republican |
| Incumbent? | No | Yes |
| Background | U.S. Army service, 1983–1989; 28 years in the Defense Intelligence Community; taught communications and American government after retiring from federal service | U.S. representative for Alabama's 3rd District since 2003; served in the Alabama House from 1994, including as House Minority Leader from 1998; former Anniston attorney and businessman |
| Top priorities | Making healthcare affordable and accessible; building an economy that lifts all people; fighting for families, workers, and veterans | Closing the borders; protecting the unborn; unleashing American energy; growing the economy; lifting up communities and advancing conservative policies |
| Campaign website | leemcinnis4alabama.com | mikerogersforcongress.com |

Where they stand

| Issue | Lee McInnis (D) | Mike Rogers (R) |
| ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Cost of living | Says the economy should work for everyone and would make life affordable for working families | Not found |
| Health care | Says no one should lack basic healthcare coverage and calls for healthcare for all | Not found |
| Housing | Not found | Not found |
| Immigration | Not found | Campaign says he wants to close the borders |
| Abortion | Not found | Campaign says he wants to protect the unborn |
| Climate and energy | Not found | Campaign says he wants to unleash American energy |
| Foreign policy | Not found | Said he was proud to champion President Trump's "peace through strength agenda" in Congress |
| Elections | Calls for the DISCLOSE Act, shareholder consent requirements for corporate campaign contributions, and tax deductions for small campaign donations | Not found |
| Health care access | Says the district has healthcare deserts and that people should have an equal shot at a healthy life | Not found |
| Jobs and wages | Says residents need jobs that pay better money and a living wage; would work to improve job quality, water infrastructure, and broadband | Cited federal funding requests for Jacksonville State University and Auburn University's workforce development facility |

Questionnaires and debates

Lee McInnis responded to the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. McInnis did not respond to Vote411 or to local newspapers and public media outreach found in the record.

Mike Rogers responded to local newspapers and public media, including the Alabama Reflector. Rogers did not respond to Vote411 or to the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Endorsements

| Candidate | Endorser | Category | Source |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Lee McInnis | Alabama AFL-CIO | Labor unions | No source URL on file |
| Lee McInnis | United Mine Workers of America COMPAC | Labor unions | umwa.org |
| Mike Rogers | Donald Trump | Executive branch / federal officials | 1819 News, Nov. 3, 2025 |
| Mike Rogers | NRA Political Victory Fund | Organizations | 1819 News, Apr. 29, 2026 |
| Mike Rogers | AIPAC | Organizations | AIPAC PAC |
| Mike Rogers | Alabama Realtors PAC | Organizations | Alabama Realtors |

Who is funding them

These figures come from Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings for Lee McInnis and Mike Rogers for the 2026 cycle through Oct. 14.

| | Lee McInnis (D) | Mike Rogers (R) |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | -------------------------- |
| Total raised | $63,000 | $2.5 million |
| Small donors (under $200) | 30% | 9% |
| Larger donors (over $200) | 70% | 59% |
| PACs and other committees | 0% | 31% |
| Party committees | 0% | 1% |
| Self-funding | $0 | $0 |
| Transfers | $0 | $2,891 |
| Cash on hand | $41,000 | $2.7 million |
| Larger-donor dollars from Alabama | $41,000 (97% of itemized) | $412,000 (30% of itemized) |
| Outside spending for / against | $0 / $0 | No entry in race data |

Top PACs for Lee McInnis: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee $5,000 (labor); Committee to Elect Shomari Figures for Congress $2,000 (party or leadership PAC); Elizabeth Anderson for Congress $2,000 (party or leadership PAC).

Top PACs for Mike Rogers: American Bankers Association PAC (BANKPAC) $12,000 (business or trade group); Airbus Americas, Inc. Political Action Committee $10,000 (business or trade group); Alabama Power Co Employees Federal Political Action Cmte (APC Employees Federal PAC) $10,000 (energy); AM General LLC Political Action Committee (AM General PAC) $10,000 (defense); America's Credit Unions PAC $10,000 (finance).

Donors who give more than $200 in a cycle are listed by name in FEC filings. Smaller gifts are reported only as a lump total, so small donors' names are not public.

The incumbent's record

Votes listed here were selected by one rule applied to every incumbent: final passage of each spending, budget or defense bill that became law, every vote on a war powers resolution, and every vote against the majority of the member's own party, from the official House and Senate roll calls.

Mike Rogers chairs the House Armed Services Committee in the 119th Congress and has served 23 years in the House. Rogers has cosponsored 129 bills this Congress.

Committees and caucuses

Rogers chairs the House Armed Services Committee. Rogers belongs to more than 50 caucuses, including the Army Aviation Caucus, Congressional Air Force Caucus, Congressional Army Caucus, Congressional Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus, Congressional Military Veterans Caucus, Congressional National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus, House Republican Conference, House Republican Study Committee, Missile Defense Caucus, and Tennessee Valley Authority Congressional Caucus, among others.

Key votes since June 2026

| Date | Measure | Question | Rogers's vote | Outcome | Broke with party? |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------- | ------------- | ------- | ----------------- |
| June 4, 2026 | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 | On Passage | Yes | Passed | No |
| June 3, 2026 | Directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran (War Powers) | On Agreeing to the Resolution | No | Passed | No |
| June 4, 2026 | Directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon (War Powers) | On Agreeing to the Resolution | No | Failed | No |
| June 30, 2026 | Directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon (War Powers) | On Agreeing to the Resolution | No | Failed | No |
| July 22, 2026 | Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027 | On Passage | Yes | Passed | No |
| July 22, 2026 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | On Passage | Yes | Passed | No |
| July 23, 2026 | Directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran (War Powers) | On Agreeing to the Resolution | No | Passed | No |
| Sept. 1, 2026 | Amend Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 re: North Atlantic right whale regulations | On Passage | Yes | Passed | No |
| Sept. 16, 2026 | Directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran (War Powers) | On Agreeing to the Resolution | No | Passed | No |

Party breaks

Across 123 roll-call votes since June 2026, Mike Rogers broke with the party majority zero times and missed four.

Attendance

Rogers missed 3.3 percent of roll-call votes this Congress.

Bills sponsored

Rogers sponsored 12 bills in the 119th Congress: nine remain introduced, two passed the House, and one passed both chambers.

The bill that passed both chambers is H.Con.Res.66, directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of S. 1071. The two that passed the House are H.R.8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, and H.R.3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Contested claims

Lee McInnis has criticized Rogers for voting for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), saying it cut Medicaid funding and would require Alabama to pay more toward SNAP costs, and that the bill took $1 trillion out of Medicaid and Medicare and would harm Alabama, including rural hospitals and care facilities. The official House record confirms Rogers voted Aye on H.R. 1 on July 3, 2025; no independent fact-check of McInnis's stated impact and dollar figure was found.

Rogers has said he supported H.R. 1 in part because it increased defense spending, and that he was proud to support President Trump's "peace through strength" agenda and that Congress should complete work begun by the administration and congressional Republicans. The official House record confirms Rogers voted Aye on H.R. 1; no independent fact-check of Rogers's other statements was found.

Challengers' records

Lee McInnis has not held elected or appointed public office. McInnis served in the U.S. Army from 1983 to 1989 and spent 28 years in the Defense Intelligence Community before retiring from federal service and teaching communications and American government.

The U.S. Senate race

What this office does

U.S. senators serve six-year terms and vote on every federal law and the federal budget. The Senate also confirms presidential nominees, including federal judges, and approves treaties. Health care access and jobs and wages are among the local issues in the 3rd District, according to Alabama Reflector. This is an open seat: the previous holder was Tommy Tuberville, and no incumbent is running. 270towin consensus rates the race Solid Republican.

Candidates in brief

| | Barry Moore (R) | Everett Wess (D) |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Party | Republican | Democrat |
| Incumbent? | No | No |
| Background | U.S. representative since 2021; previously served in the Alabama House after defeating a six-term incumbent in 2010; owns a waste removal and demolition company; served in the Alabama National Guard | Midfield municipal court judge for eight years; managing partner of The Wess Law Firm since 2001, primarily estate planning and criminal defense; previously worked more than a decade in technology, engineering, and education, including supporting NASA mission operations |
| Top priorities | Border security and immigration enforcement; reducing federal spending; attracting employers and high-paying jobs; supporting law enforcement, small businesses, veterans, and the Second Amendment | Protecting Alabama jobs and pursuing economic opportunity; affordable health care including rural providers; improving public safety and protecting citizens' rights |
| Campaign website | barrymooreforalabama.com | wessforsenate.com |

Where they stand

| Issue | Barry Moore (R) | Everett Wess (D) |
| ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Cost of living | Says reducing federal spending and identifying misuse of taxpayer money should help ease financial pressures, which he connects to inflation | Says policymakers should prioritize Alabama consumers' financial needs and that the U.S. should leave the war he was asked about |
| Health care | Not found | Would expand access to affordable health care, including funding medical providers in rural Alabama and supporting hospitals in underserved areas |
| Housing | Not found | Not found |
| Immigration | Says Congress should secure the border permanently, deport undocumented immigrants, and enforce federal immigration law | Says he would protect citizens' rights, including protection from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) |
| Abortion | Not found | Not found |
| Climate and energy | Not found | Not found |
| Foreign policy | Says the military should enter conflicts with superior technology, tactics, and training, and says the country should avoid "pointless foreign wars" | Says the U.S. should get out of the war he was asked about and that he would pursue congressional action on war powers |
| Elections | Not found | Advocates for voting rights |
| Health care access | Not found | Identified rural health care access as a major issue; proposed exploring ways to combine rural health care services with veterans' health care services |
| Jobs and wages | Says Alabama should continue attracting major employers and high-paying jobs, and that federal officials should encourage those jobs | Campaign says economic opportunity for all is a priority |

Endorsements

| Candidate | Endorser | Category | Source |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------ | -------------------------------- |
| Barry Moore | Donald Trump | Executive branch / federal officials | Yellowhammer News, Jan. 17, 2026 |
| Barry Moore | JD Vance | Executive branch / federal officials | 1819 News, Feb. 18, 2026 |
| Barry Moore | John Thune | U.S. senators | 1819 News, Mar. 25, 2026 |
| Barry Moore | Tim Scott | U.S. senators | 1819 News, Mar. 25, 2026 |
| Barry Moore | Will Ainsworth | Statewide officials | Yellowhammer News, June 2, 2026 |
| Barry Moore | Alabama Farmers Federation | Organizations | Yellowhammer News, May 21, 2026 |
| Barry Moore | Club for Growth | Organizations | 1819 News, Jan. 18, 2026 |
| Barry Moore | Turning Point Action | Organizations | 1819 News, Mar. 9, 2026 |
| Everett Wess | Alabama AFL-CIO | Labor unions | No source URL on file |
| Everett Wess | United Mine Workers of America COMPAC | Labor unions | UMWA |
| Everett Wess | Alabama Democratic Conference | Organizations | Alabama Reporter |

Who is funding them

These figures come from FEC filings for Barry Moore and Everett Wess for the 2026 cycle through Oct. 14.

| | Barry Moore (R) | Everett Wess (D) |
| ------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| Total raised | $4.6 million | $129,000 |
| Small donors (under $200) | 75% | 94% |
| Larger donors (over $200) | 0% | 6% |
| PACs and other committees | 25% | 0% |
| Party committees | 0% | 0% |
| Self-funding | $50,000 (1% of total raised) | $71,000 (55% of total raised) |
| Transfers | $234,000 | $0 |
| Cash on hand | $467,000 | $11,000 |
| Larger-donor dollars from Alabama | No itemized state data on file | $2,865 (78% of $3,665 itemized) |
| Outside spending for / against | $16.5 million for / $3,019 against | None reported |

Top PACs for Barry Moore: Balch and Bingham LLP Federal Political Committee $5,000 (business or trade group); Oorah! Political Action Committee $5,000 (other); American Principles $3,000 (ideological or issue group); Safari Club International PAC (SCI-PAC) $2,000 (ideological or issue group); American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (AAJ PAC) $1,000 (business or trade group).

Top PACs for Everett Wess: none reported.

Largest outside spenders: Defend American Jobs, $12.2 million in support of Barry Moore; Alabama Freedom Fund, $3.1 million in support and $2.4 million in opposition; Alabama Conservatives, $1.9 million in support and $3,019 in opposition.

Donors who give more than $200 in a cycle are listed by name in FEC filings. Smaller gifts are reported only as a lump total, so small donors' names are not public.

Challengers' records

Barry Moore has served as a U.S. representative since 2021, representing Alabama's 1st District, and in the 119th Congress he sits on the House Agriculture and Judiciary committees and has cosponsored 454 bills.

Everett Wess has served eight years as a Midfield municipal court judge, and has also served as prosecutor for the City of Midfield and public defender for the City of Irondale, though the years for those two roles were not found.

Scorecards readers can check

Mike Rogers has scorecard ratings from six groups: Heritage Action for America gave him 72 percent for the 119th Congress, the American Conservative Union / CPAC gave him 78 percent for its 2017 lifetime positions, the National Taxpayers Union gave him 48 percent for the 2nd Session of the 118th Congress (2024), the AFL-CIO gave him 0 percent for 2025, the League of Conservation Voters gave him 0 percent for 2025, and the Lugar Center Bipartisan Index gave him a score of -1.05. No incumbent is running in the Senate race, so no congressional scorecard ratings apply there.

Also on your ballot

Alabama voters in the 3rd District will see four statewide constitutional amendments and, depending on their county, one or more local measures.

Statewide amendments

Amendment 1 would amend the Alabama Constitution to require an election to fill a lieutenant governor vacancy occurring during the first two years of a term, authorize the Legislature to set the salaries of the lieutenant governor and certain legislative officers by joint resolution, and require legislative travel spending to be approved by an elected legislative officer. A Yes vote adds these provisions to the Constitution; a No vote leaves the Constitution unchanged. The Alabama Secretary of State says there are no costs or taxes associated with Amendment 1. The measure was referred by Act 2026-341, Senate Bill 271, sponsored by Senator Givhan; the final legislative vote tallies were not found in official pages reviewed. No organized support or opposition was found in the record.

Amendment 2 would create a process for two or more neighboring county boards of education to consolidate into a single multi-county school system. Under the proposed process, the State Board of Education would be required to conduct and publish an impact study, and a voter referendum would be allowed if at least 25 percent of qualified voters in an affected county system submit a written protest. A Yes vote creates this consolidation process; a No vote leaves the Constitution unchanged. The Secretary of State says there are no costs or taxes associated with Amendment 2. The measure was referred by Act 2026-378, House Bill 380, sponsored by Representative Collins; the final legislative vote tallies were not found in official pages reviewed. No organized support or opposition was found in the record.

Amendment 3 would require local boards of education to adopt policies for a daily Pledge of Allegiance recitation and for student-initiated, student-led prayer in public K-12 schools, with students able to opt out of either activity. A Yes vote adds these requirements to the Constitution; a No vote leaves the Constitution unchanged. The Secretary of State says there are no costs or taxes associated with Amendment 3. The measure was referred by Act 2026-379, House Bill 511, sponsored by Representative Ingram; the final legislative vote tallies were not found in official pages reviewed. No organized support or opposition was found in the record.

Amendment 4 would require local boards of education to adopt policies for public K-12 schools to broadcast or allow a school-approved performance of the first stanza of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at least once per week during school hours. A Yes vote adds this requirement; a No vote leaves the Constitution unchanged. The Secretary of State says there are no costs or taxes associated with Amendment 4. The measure was referred by Act 2026-424, Senate Bill 5, sponsored by Senator Allen; the final legislative vote tallies were not found in official pages reviewed. No organized support or opposition was found in the record.

Local measures

Etowah County Local Amendment 1 would repeal Section 28-11.20 of the Alabama Constitution, which currently requires voter approval before annexing territory within Etowah County into a municipality not located wholly within the county before Jan. 1, 1986. A Yes vote repeals that voter-approval requirement; a No vote leaves it in place. No fiscal impact information was found in official pages reviewed. The measure was referred by Act 2026-276; the final legislative vote tallies were not found in official pages reviewed. No organized support or opposition was found in the record.

St. Clair County Local Amendment would allow mayors to participate in the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama under certain conditions. A Yes vote adds this authorization to the Constitution; a No vote leaves the Constitution unchanged. The specific eligibility conditions and current-law detail were not found in official pages reviewed. No fiscal impact information was found in official pages reviewed. The measure was referred by Act 2026-61; the final legislative vote tallies were not found in official pages reviewed. No organized support or opposition was found in the record.

Odenville School Attendance and Tax District (St. Clair County) — Election for the Levy of a Fifteen (15) Mill School District Tax. A Yes vote would authorize the St. Clair County governing body to levy a special district tax of $1.50 per $100 of assessed taxable property value (equal to 15 mills) in the Odenville School Attendance and Tax District for 30 consecutive years beginning with the tax year starting Oct. 1, 2026, for public school purposes, in addition to all other authorized taxes. A No vote would not authorize the proposed additional tax. The ballot prints the proposed rate and term; a separate official fiscal analysis was not found in official pages reviewed. The St. Clair County Commission called the election; the Commission's vote tally was not found in official pages reviewed. No organized support or opposition was found in the record.

Voters in other counties in the district should check their county elections office for any additional local measures. The Alabama Secretary of State sample ballots page links to county-level sample ballots.

Before you go

  • Election Day hours: Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3, 2026. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. may vote; anyone joining the line after 7 p.m. may not. Polls in the Eastern Time Zone use Eastern Time. (Alabama Secretary of State 2026 Voter Guide)
  • Early voting: Alabama does not offer in-person early voting. (Alabama Secretary of State 2026 Voter Guide)
  • Photo ID: Voters must present an accepted photo ID. A voter without one may obtain a free Alabama Photo Voter ID before Election Day. On Election Day, if listed on the official voter list, a voter without a photo ID may vote a regular ballot if at least two election officials positively identify them; otherwise, they may vote a provisional ballot. (Alabama Secretary of State 2026 Voter Guide)
  • In the booth: Voters may bring a marked sample ballot for personal use, provided it is not disruptive, and should not leave it at the polling place. (Alabama Secretary of State 2026 Voter Guide)
  • Registration deadline: The deadline was Oct. 19, 2026. Same-day registration is not available, except that applicants may register the day they move into Alabama. Voters can check their registration at My Voting Information / VoterView. (Alabama Secretary of State 2026 Voter Guide)
  • Mail ballots: A ballot returned by mail must be received by the county Absentee Election Manager by noon on Nov. 3, 2026. (Alabama Secretary of State Absentee Voting Information)
  • Polling place lookup: My Voting Information / VoterView (Alabama Secretary of State Alabama Votes)
  • Hotlines: Alabama Elections and Voter Fraud Hotline: 1-800-274-8683 (Alabama Secretary of State 2026 Voter Guide). Nonpartisan Election Protection hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) (866ourvote.org)

Sources

Official records

Campaign finance

Candidate statements and questionnaires

News and fact-checks

  • NPR — Supreme Court Alabama redistricting, June 2, 2026
  • 1819 News — Trump endorses Rogers, Nov. 3, 2025
  • 1819 News — NRA PAC primary endorsements, Apr. 29, 2026
  • Yellowhammer News — Trump endorses Barry Moore, Jan. 17, 2026
  • 1819 News — Vance endorses Barry Moore, Feb. 18, 2026
  • Yellowhammer News — Ainsworth endorses Barry Moore, June 2, 2026
  • Yellowhammer News — Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Barry Moore, May 21, 2026

Advocacy groups

  • Heritage Action for America — Mike Rogers scorecard
  • AFL-CIO — Mike Rogers scorecard
  • League of Conservation Voters — Mike Rogers
  • Lugar Center Bipartisan Index
  • United Mine Workers of America COMPAC — Alabama endorsements
  • AIPAC PAC — endorsed candidates
  • Election Protection hotline — 866ourvote.org

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