Alabama — 5th District

Andrew Sneed

Supports reform pledge and expanded voting access

Sneed advocates for broad political and government accountability reforms through his five-point Balance/Accountability Candidate (BAC) pledge. He also supports expanding voter participation through same-day voter registration and universal mail-in voting.

• Proposes congressional term limits capping service at 12 years in the House and 12 years in the Senate.
• Advocates repealing Citizens United, banning stock trading by members of Congress, closing the congressional lobbying pipeline to K Street, and enforcing a code of ethics for the Supreme Court.
• Supports enacting same-day voter registration, universal mail-in voting, and creating a federal holiday or multi-day voting period for federal elections.

“The “BAC” pledge entails : *Congressional Term Limits * Repealing Citizens United *Breaking the pipeline from Congress to K Street*Prohibiting Stock Trading in Congress*Enacting an enforceable code of ethics for the US Supreme Court.”

“Same Day Voter registration. Universal mail in voting. And potentially either a federal holiday for Election Day (which would need to be well designed / implemented to avoid potential unintended adverse impacts) or more widespread multi - day voting.”

Dale Strong

Supports voter ID laws and term limits

Strong signed a national term limits pledge and voted in Congress to require documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration. He has also voted to limit federal court injunction powers and authorized congressional oversight investigations.

• Signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge.
• Voted for the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
• Voted for the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA of 2025, H.R. 1526) to limit federal district courts from issuing nationwide injunctions.
• Voted to authorize the formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden (H.Res. 918).

Andrew Sneed

Supports tax fairness and repealing tariffs

Sneed advocates repealing harmful tariffs and reforming the tax code to ensure high earners pay their fair share while protecting middle-class jobs and organized labor. He also identifies restoring fiscal solvency to address the national debt as a vital nation priority.

• Calls for repealing tariffs and amending the federal tax code so the wealthy pay their fair share.
• Emphasizes protecting organized labor, upholding the dignity of honest work, and maintaining paid leave benefits for workers.
• Prioritizes fiscal solvency to address the $40 trillion national debt.

“These solutions include: repealing harmful tariffs, restoring funding to critical Federal agencies, and changing the tax code to insure the wealthy pay their fair share.”

“We must recommit to financial solvency. A $40 trillion dollar debt is beyond unsustainable.”

Dale Strong

Opposes tax hikes and supports spending cuts

Strong opposes all tax increases, signed anti-tax pledges, and stresses cutting federal government spending to control national debt. In Congress, he supported major Republican budget reconciliation and debt limit legislation.

• Signed Americans for Tax Reform's Taxpayer Protection Pledge opposing income tax rate increases.
• Voted for H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025) reconciliation legislation to address debt limits and tax policy.
• Voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 to cap spending and repeal select green energy tax credits.

“Raising taxes is not an option. The American people are taxed enough and deserve leaders that will be good stewards of their money. Cutting wasteful spending and downsizing government must be a top priority.”

Andrew Sneed

Supports ACA subsidies and systemic healthcare reform

Sneed views the healthcare system as deeply broken and advocates for systemic solutions, including restoring Affordable Care Act subsidies, reforming insurance regulations, and expanding rural healthcare. He also vows to protect Medicare and Medicaid.

• Advocates restoring Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and reforming health insurance rules.
• Focuses on revitalizing rural healthcare infrastructure.
• Pledges to protect Medicare and Medicaid benefits.

“From restoring the ACA subsidies to comprehensive insurance reforms and revitalizing rural healthcare, this stands as one of our generations’ greatest and most pressing challenges.”

Dale Strong

Supports vaccine research and ending mandates

Strong focuses his healthcare approach on pre-outbreak research and vaccine development, highlighting local investments in biotechnology. In Congress, he voted to rescind pandemic-era travel vaccine requirements and emergency declarations.

• Supported allocating $3 million in local Covid relief funds to HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology research.
• Voted for H.R. 185 to terminate CDC COVID-19 vaccine requirements for foreign visitors.
• Voted for H.J.Res. 7 ending the national coronavirus state of emergency.

“We must invest more in basic research and the vaccine development to prepare for the next outbreak. Covid caught us unprepared but the next one cannot.”

Andrew Sneed

Supports community safety and public order

Sneed includes family and community safety among his top practical campaign priorities for the district.

• Lists community and family safety among key priorities for federal solutions.

Dale Strong

Opposes defunding police and supports officer funding

Strong opposes 'defund the police' efforts and emphasizes his record of increasing deputy sheriff salaries while serving as county commission chairman. In Congress, he supported immigration penalties for impaired driving offences.

• Raised starting salaries for Madison County Sheriff's deputies as County Commission Chairman.
• Pledges to protect law enforcement funding, equipment, and officer support.
• Voted for the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 (H.R. 875).

“Anyone saying “defund the police” insults those men and women that put their lives on the line to protect us every single day.”

Andrew Sneed

Supports renewable energy and resource protection

Sneed advocates protecting natural resources and investing in renewable systems to supply abundant, sustainable energy.

• Supports safeguarding natural resources and protecting the environment.
• Advocates building renewable energy systems to ensure sustainable power.

“Safeguarding our natural resources and protecting the environment. Building creative/ renewable systems to ensure that energy is abundant, available, and sustainable.”

Dale Strong

Supports domestic fossil fuel production

Strong supports increasing domestic fossil fuel production and cutting environmental permitting restrictions. He voted for House energy production legislation and supported rolling back green energy tax provisions.

• Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1 in 118th Congress) to expand domestic oil, gas, and coal output.
• Supported easing environmental permitting rules for pipelines and refineries.
• Voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 to repeal select green energy tax credits.

Andrew Sneed

Supports fully funding public schools

Sneed prioritizes fully funding public schools and renewing investments in public education across the district.

• Advocates fully funding public schools and renewing investments in public education.

Dale Strong

Opposes progressive curricula and supports restrictions in sports

Strong opposes progressive influence on school curricula and voted for federal legislation prohibiting biological males from participating in women's school sports programs.

• Opposes school instruction that he views as undermining Christian values.
• Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28).

Dale Strong

Supports border wall and strict enforcement

Strong supports constructing a physical border wall, enforcing immigration laws strictly, and deporting undocumented immigrants. He voted for major House immigration bills and supported impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

• Supports completing border wall construction and deporting individuals residing in the country without legal status.
• Voted for the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) requiring detention of undocumented immigrants arrested for theft-related offenses.
• Voted for the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) and the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025 (H.R. 875).
• Voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (H.Res. 863).

“I fully support building the wall, sending illegals back to their country of origin, and fully enforcing the law on those that are in our country illegally.”

Dale Strong

Opposes gun control and defends 2nd Amendment

Strong is a lifetime NRA member who promises to defend Second Amendment rights and fight Democratic gun restriction proposals.

• Lifetime member of the National Rifle Association (NRA).
• Pledges to oppose Democratic legislation aimed at restricting gun ownership.

“I am a proud lifetime member of the NRA and will fight for all of our 2nd Amendment rights.”

Dale Strong

Opposes abortion and supports pro-life policies

Strong identifies as a pro-life Christian who pledges to defend the unborn and stand up for Christian values.

• Pledges to stand up for the unborn as a pro-life candidate.
• Cites religious values and Scripture in opposing abortion access.

“I am a pro-life Christian who will stand up for the unborn and fight for our Christian values.”

Andrew Sneed

Supports federal regulation of AI

Sneed advocates active government regulation and monitoring of artificial intelligence to protect citizens from societal disruption.

• Supports federal regulation and vigilant monitoring of artificial intelligence technology.

“Given that AI stands to be among the most significant and impactful developments in human history, across nearly all aspects of society, it is critical for the government to regulate and vigilantly monitor this technology.”