Joshua McKee
Joshua McKee is a Republican candidate for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District in the August 11, 2026 special primary. A retired U.S. Army Green Beret with 25 years of service, he is a Bronze Star recipient and disabled veteran who advised U.S. ambassadors and worked on national security at the Pentagon. In civilian life, he served as a Global Strategist for General Motors and a solutions architect for Hewlett-Packard. McKee campaigns on veterans' healthcare reform (including a VA insurance card for private care), tax breaks for farmers, reducing federal spending, and pledges to forgo his congressional salary if elected.
Positions on Key Issues
| Issue | Stance | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Support the FairTax Act and abolish the IRS; cut wasteful federal spending driving inflation; promote free-market growth, energy independence, and manufacturing jobs in Alabama. | high | |
| Healthcare | Joshua McKee supports expanding healthcare access for veterans by increasing services through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He also advocates market-based reforms for Medicaid, including work requirements for able-bodied adults, as part of a broader approach to health care. | high | |
| Climate/Energy | Promote free-market growth, energy independence, and manufacturing jobs in Alabama. | high | |
| Abortion & Reproductive Health | 100% Pro-Life and committed to protecting every child. | high | |
| Immigration | Secure the border with tactical precision; stop cartels and criminal trafficking. | high | |
| Firearms & Second Amendment | Defend the Second Amendment without compromise. Oppose restrictive gun-control measures that infringe on the rights of law-abiding citizens. | high | |
| Education | Empower parents, not bureaucrats. Money should follow the child—period. Expand school choice to foster competition, drive excellence, and personalize learning. Ensure every Alabama student has access to a quality education, regardless of their zip code. | high | |
| Civil Rights & Equality | No public position found | low | |
| Foreign Policy | Joshua McKee advocates a strong national security posture, including strengthening the military while ending endless wars. He supports reforming the VA to expand access to local care, modernize scheduling, and cut bureaucracy, and securing the border with tactical precision to stop cartels and trafficking. | medium | |
| Tech & AI | No public position found | low | No supporting sources |
| Election Policy | No public position found | low | No supporting sources |
| Local Issues | I will cut red tape to protect farmers—including peanuts, cotton, poultry, and timber—and invest in rural broadband and storm infrastructure to improve hurricane resilience in Alabama. I will also keep American land in American hands and oppose foreign land grabs. | medium |
Economy
highSupport the FairTax Act and abolish the IRS; cut wasteful federal spending driving inflation; promote free-market growth, energy independence, and manufacturing jobs in Alabama.
Healthcare
highJoshua McKee supports expanding healthcare access for veterans by increasing services through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He also advocates market-based reforms for Medicaid, including work requirements for able-bodied adults, as part of a broader approach to health care.
Climate/Energy
highPromote free-market growth, energy independence, and manufacturing jobs in Alabama.
Abortion & Reproductive Health
high100% Pro-Life and committed to protecting every child.
Immigration
highSecure the border with tactical precision; stop cartels and criminal trafficking.
Firearms & Second Amendment
highDefend the Second Amendment without compromise. Oppose restrictive gun-control measures that infringe on the rights of law-abiding citizens.
Education
highEmpower parents, not bureaucrats. Money should follow the child—period. Expand school choice to foster competition, drive excellence, and personalize learning. Ensure every Alabama student has access to a quality education, regardless of their zip code.
Civil Rights & Equality
lowNo public position found
Foreign Policy
mediumJoshua McKee advocates a strong national security posture, including strengthening the military while ending endless wars. He supports reforming the VA to expand access to local care, modernize scheduling, and cut bureaucracy, and securing the border with tactical precision to stop cartels and trafficking.
Tech & AI
lowNo public position found
No supporting sources available
Election Policy
lowNo public position found
No supporting sources available
Local Issues
mediumI will cut red tape to protect farmers—including peanuts, cotton, poultry, and timber—and invest in rural broadband and storm infrastructure to improve hurricane resilience in Alabama. I will also keep American land in American hands and oppose foreign land grabs.
Background
Career History
Served 25 years in the U.S. Army, National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve as an elite Green Beret. Bronze Star recipient and disabled veteran. Advised U.S. ambassadors and worked on national security at the Pentagon.
Served as a Global Strategist for General Motors in the corporate sector.
Served as a solutions architect for Hewlett-Packard.
Top Donors
Raised approximately $521,000 in total receipts as of July 22, 2026, including $171,397 in candidate loans. Individual contributions totaled $274,861, with only $10,500 from other committees. A super PAC (Defend US PAC) reported $275,000 in independent expenditures supporting McKee, funded entirely by out-of-state political committees — some linked to donors facing racketeering charges in Oklahoma. McKee's campaign ended the period with negative cash on hand (-$3,872).
Voting Record
Has never held legislative office. McKee is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret with 25 years of service and a Bronze Star recipient. He has no elected voting record. His campaign platform includes expanding veterans' healthcare access, providing tax breaks for farmers, replacing the tax code with the FairTax, abolishing the IRS, shrinking the federal government, and supporting the Second Amendment and pro-life policies. He has pledged not to take a congressional salary if elected.
About this research
Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 8/2/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.