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Addison McDowell

Republican · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, North Carolina's 6th District

Addison McDowell has represented North Carolina's 6th District since January 20252. Born in Whiteville in 1994, he earned a political science degree from UNC Charlotte and worked for then-Congressman Ted Budd and as a lobbyist for Blue Cross Blue Shield2. He is the Republican nominee for re-election3.

Where they stand 10 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
  • Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
  • Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
  • Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
  • HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded association health plans and required drug middleman (PBM) price transparency. (2025-12-17) source
    • Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
  • AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
    Said · low confidence
    • Says every life, born or unborn, is a gift from God and that he will vote 100 percent pro-life. (2026) source
  • Trade and tariffsNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Says North Carolina communities were hurt by the free-trade agenda of past presidents and supports President Trump's America First agenda to protect American jobs. (2026) source
  • Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Guns, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, China policy.

Record

  • Took office in the U.S. House on January 3, 20252.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$1,226,408raised
$852,003spent
$381,728cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $16,395 in gifts under $200$590,165
  • PACs and other political committees$515,505
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$81,964

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. EYE OF THE TIGER PACPAC$10,000
  2. MAJORITY COMMITTEE PACPAC$10,000
  3. EMMER PACPAC$10,000
  4. CRH AMERICAS, INC. PACPAC$9,500
  5. AMERICA'S MOUNTAIN PACPAC$8,500
  6. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$7,500
  7. UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENTPAC$6,000
  8. THINK BIG AMERICA PACPAC$5,000
  9. AMERICAN REVIVAL PACPAC$5,000
  10. NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PACPAC$5,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (11)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. IssuesMcDowell for NC
  2. Addison McDowellBallotpedia
  3. 2026 Candidate Listing (general election, Nov 3, 2026)North Carolina State Board of Elections
  4. House roll call: Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basingOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  5. House roll call: Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related sOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  6. House roll call: Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cutOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  7. House roll call: Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded aOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  8. House roll call: Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits forOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  9. House roll call: Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine anOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  10. House roll call: Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigratiOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  11. House roll call: Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives