Alabama's 5th Congressional District

Alabama's 5th Congressional District is represented by Dale Strong (Republican), who has held the seat since 2023. Strong has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 97% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 96% of the time. The district includes Huntsville, Decatur, and Madison. It takes in all or part of 6 counties, and 54% of residents live in Madison County. About 746,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $77,752.

Current Representative

Dale Strong (Republican) has represented Alabama's 5th Congressional District since 2023.

VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 97% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 96%

See Dale Strong's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Alabama 5th District

Winner: Dale Strong.

Incumbent Dale Strong is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Dale Strong (Republican), incumbent: raised $1.8M, $1.1M cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 97% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 96% of the time
Andrew Sneed (Democratic): raised $917K, $248K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 745,693
Median household income: $77,752
Median age: 40
Median home value: $257,700
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Strong Voted Recently

Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

Nay on Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 (Sep 15, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 (Sep 14, 2026) — Passed
No on Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Jan 22, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Alabama's 5th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Mo Brooks — Republican (2011–2023)
Parker Griffith — Republican (2009–2011)
Bud Cramer — Democrat (1991–2009)
Ronnie Flippo — Democrat (1977–1991)
Robert Jones — Democrat (1973–1977)
Walter Flowers — Democrat (1969–1973)
Armistead Selden — Democrat (1965–1969)
Albert Rains — Democrat (1945–1963)
Joe Starnes — Democrat (1935–1945)
Miles Allgood — Democrat (1933–1935)
LaFayette Patterson — Democrat (1927–1933)
William Bowling — Democrat (1920–1929)

Where the District Is

Alabama's 5th Congressional District covers 3,902 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Madison County: 54% of residents
Morgan County: 17% of residents
Limestone County: 14% of residents
Jackson County: 7% of residents
Lawrence County: 5% of residents
Lauderdale County (part): 2% of residents

Largest communities

Huntsville
Decatur
Madison
Athens
Scottsboro
Hartselle
Meridianville
Moores Mill