NC-06 House winner?
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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age32 years old (Jan 21, 1994)
GenderMale
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LocationNorth Carolina
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationB.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2016)
Notable personal detailsAddison Parker McDowell is a Republican politician serving as the U.S. representative for North Carolina’s 6th congressional district (sworn in January 3, 2025). He is a native of Lexington, North Carolina, and previously worked as a staffer for U.S. Representative (later U.S. Senator) Ted Budd. He earned a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and has worked as a professional consultant.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Addison McDowell’s publicly documented economic posture emphasizes America First policies, protecting U.S. jobs, and opposing what he calls reckless spending. His official materials and recorded votes align with a fiscally conservative approach, including support for a budget resolution and an IRS whistleblower measure.
Healthcare
McDowell has supported legislation affecting Medicaid and CHIP, including a member-day statement backing a bill to require CMS to add coverage for certain speech services under Medicaid and CHIP. He also voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and publicly described Medicaid as having an original intent of serving pregnant women, children, people with disabilities, low-income seniors, and other vulnerable populations.
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Immigration & Border
McDowell emphasizes border security and frames illegal immigration as a public safety and drug-trafficking problem. He has called for cooperation with federal immigration enforcement to root out violent illegal aliens, and he introduced legislation to sharply limit immigration parole to case-by-case humanitarian or public-benefit uses.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
McDowell describes himself as 100% pro-life and says he will champion pro-life causes and legislation in Congress. He has also said he is pro-life when asked about supporting a complete abortion ban.
Public Safety & Guns
Addison McDowell presents himself as a strong defender of Second Amendment rights and describes the right to self-defense as a constitutional right. He says he will fight government overreach that affects North Carolinians’ gun rights.
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