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AL-01 Republican nominee?
$44.8K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolice detective (City of Mobile)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
LocationAlabama
BackgroundPolice detective (City of Mobile)
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EducationB.S., University of South Alabama
Notable personal detailsJames Robert "Jimmy" Dees is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House representing Alabama's 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is employed by the City of Mobile as a police detective and previously worked as a corrections officer in Mobile County. Dees worked for Syncrude Canada Ltd. for many years and says he retired in 2022 before returning to Alabama. He earned a B.S. from the University of South Alabama and an M.A. from the University of Mobile and completed Harvard Business School's Executive Leadership Program.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports federal tax cuts and simplification of the tax code, including proposals to cut rates and remove the federal income tax for local first responders. He endorses policies aimed at growing the economy via homeownership incentives and favors efforts to find and prevent wasteful federal spending. He also states intent to protect Social Security and Medicare while supporting Medicaid reform that preserves estates for citizens.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate James (Jimmy) Dees identifies as a Republican who says he supports "protecting the unborn" and that every life is precious, positioning him against abortion access. Public campaign materials tie his views to the Republican platform but do not provide detailed policy limits or exceptions. Available filings list him as a candidate for Alabama's 1st Congressional District.
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Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes U.S. energy independence and explicitly supports exporting energy, and aligns with the Republican platform on energy. Platform language favors increasing domestic energy production rather than aggressive emissions-reduction or large clean-energy commitments.
Polls
AL-01 Republican nominee?
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