Who's In the Race

Democrat Andrew Sneed is challenging incumbent Rep. Dale Strong (R-AL) in Alabama's 5th Congressional District in the November 3 general election. ​

Strong took office in January 2023, after 26 years in local government, including a stint as chair of the Madison County Commission; his official House biography also notes 35 years as an EMT and 41 years as a volunteer firefighter.

Sneed's campaign says his work focuses on affordability, healthcare, and government reform. Sneed won the Democratic primary runoff on June 23, with about 78 percent of the vote over runner-up Candace Dollar Duvieilh.

What They Stand For

Strong has described fiscal responsibility as a duty to taxpayers, citing his work on the House Appropriations Committee, according to his official House website. He's also supported gun rights, national defense, securing the homeland, and helping veterans navigate military records, VA claims, and service-related issues.

Sneed has proposed expanding Medicaid, negotiating prescription-drug costs, and keeping rural hospitals open, according to his campaign website. He's also supported expanding rental assistance and affordable housing, helping first-time home buyers, repealing what he calls unjustified tariffs, and pursuing comprehensive immigration reform. That includes creating legal frameworks for undocumented immigrants already living and working in the U.S. and simplifying paths to citizenship. He also supports congressional term limits, overturning Citizens United, barring members of Congress from trading stocks, and requiring a five-year cooling-off period before former members can become lobbyists. On energy, he favors a federal grant program for grid security, a grid-impact fee on data centers, and renewed federal funding for clean energy technologies.

The Money Behind the Race

Through June 30, Strong had raised about $1.48 million and had about $1.42 million in the bank, roughly eight times as much cash as Sneed, who had raised about $647,000 and had about $170,000 on hand, according to Federal Election Commission filings. Strong carries $240,000 in debt, according to FEC filings through June 30.

Race Outlook: Ratings and Betting Markets

Cook Political Report rated the race Solid Republican as of Oct. 9; Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it Solid Republican as of Oct. 11; and Inside Elections rated it Solid Republican as of Oct. 2. Kalshi traders gave Republicans a 94.58% chance of winning as of Oct. 15, while Democrats stood at 5.42%.

Strong won the district with about 67 percent in 2022 and about 95 percent in 2024. Republicans won six of Alabama's seven U.S. House seats in 2022 and five of seven in 2024. Donald Trump carried Alabama in the 2024 presidential election with about 65 percent of the vote.

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