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AL-01 Republican nominee?
$46.9K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolice detective
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
GenderMale
LocationAlabama
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BackgroundPolice detective
EducationBS, University of South Alabama
Notable personal detailsJames Robert “Jimmy” Dees is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has worked for the City of Mobile Police Department, including as a detective in a special investigations unit. He describes himself as a moderate Republican and has lived in Fairhope, Alabama.
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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.
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AL-01 Republican nominee?
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