2026 Alabama's 4th Congressional District Election
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About this race
Alabama's 4th Congressional District, spanning much of north-central and northwestern Alabama including Cullman, Jasper, and parts of the Shoals area, is the most Republican district in the nation (Cook PVI: R+33). Incumbent Republican Robert Aderholt, first elected in 1996 and now chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, is seeking another term.
He faces Democratic nominee Amanda Pusczek, a registered nurse who won a two-way Democratic primary on May 19, 2026, running on a progressive platform of expanding healthcare access, protecting public schools, and opposing corporate PAC money. The race is not expected to be competitive; Aderholt's long incumbency, senior appropriations post, fundraising advantage, and the district's deep Republican lean make him the overwhelming favorite in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Candidates
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Robert Aderholt is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Alabama's 4th Congressional District, first elected in 1996. He serves as Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education, and is a member of the full Appropriations Committee. Before Congress, he served as Assistant Legal Advisor to Governor Fob James and as Municipal Judge for Haleyville, Alabama.
Amanda Pusczek is a registered nurse and the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Alabama's 4th Congressional District. She has over a decade of clinical nursing experience in hospitals, outpatient clinics, public schools, and correctional facilities, and served on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. Pusczek's campaign focuses on healthcare access, rural investment, and challenging corporate influence in politics, and she has pledged to support congressional term limits.
Forecast
Robert B. Aderholt favored
Robert B. Aderholt: 99% modeled win probability with a +45.0 pts estimated margin
About this research
Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated August 28, 2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.