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Addison McDowell
Addison McDowell (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 6th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
McDowell (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 6th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Addison McDowell was born in Whiteville, North Carolina in 1994. McDowell earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. His career experience includes working for Congressman (now US Senator) Ted Budd as a constituent liaison, and as a lobbyist for Blue Cross Blue Shield.[1][2][3][4]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2025-2026
McDowell was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Indian and Insular Affairs
- Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Aviation
- Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
- Highways and Transit
- House Committee on Budget
Elections
2026
See also: North Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 6
Incumbent Addison McDowell, Beau Blair, Keith Davenport, Cyril Jefferson, and Joshua Hager are running in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 6 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Addison McDowell (R) | |
 | Beau Blair (D) | |
 | Keith Davenport (D)  | |
 | Cyril Jefferson (D) | |
| Joshua Hager (Independent) | ||
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: North Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
North Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 6
Addison McDowell defeated Kevin E. Hayes in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Addison McDowell (R) | 69.2 | 233,303 |
 | Kevin E. Hayes (Constitution Party) | 30.8 | 104,017 | |
| Total votes: 337,320 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Derek Mobley (Independent)
- Anduin Craighill-Middleton (D)
Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kathy Manning (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 6
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 6 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Addison McDowell | 26.1 | 21,285 |
 | Mark Walker | 24.1 | 19,633 | |
 | Christian Castelli | 21.1 | 17,171 | |
 | Bo Hines | 14.4 | 11,746 | |
 | Jay Wagner | 9.2 | 7,462 | |
 | Mary Ann Contogiannis | 5.1 | 4,195 | |
| Total votes: 81,492 | |||
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Endorsements
McDowell received the following endorsements.
- U.S. Sen. Ted Budd (R)
- Former President Donald Trump (R)
- Veterans for American First
Pledges
McDowell signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Campaign website
McDowell’s campaign website stated the following:
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SECURING THE BORDER PROTECTING OUR JOBS DEFENDING THE 2ND AMENDMENT |
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| —Addison McDowell’s campaign website (2024)[6] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal finance disclosures
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Analysis
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119th Congress (2025-2027)
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House North Carolina District 6 |
Officeholder U.S. House North Carolina District 6 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ McDowell for Congress, "Meet Addison," accessed January 22, 2024
- ↑ United States Congress, "MCDOWELL, Addison P.," accessed June 5, 2025
- ↑ Legistorm, "Rep. Addison McDowell," accessed June 5, 2025
- ↑ The Raleigh News & Observer, "From lobbying to Congress? NC candidate’s fundraiser draws questions about his support," March 20, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ McDowell for Congress, “Issues,” accessed January 22, 2024
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kathy Manning (D) |
U.S. House North Carolina District 6 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
