Leaving office January 3, 2027.Lost re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
Addison McDowell
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RepublicanIn office until January 3, 2027

Addison McDowell

U.S. Representative, NC-6 since 2025. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

U.S. Representative, NC-6Born 1994Lobbyist

In office
1 yr
Since 2025
Bills became law
0
20 sponsored, 119th Congress
Votes missed
1.3%
Chamber median 2.1%
With party
99%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
−2.3
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

Committees

119th Congress.

  • House Committee on Natural ResourcesWater, Wildlife and FisheriesIndian and Insular Affairs
  • House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureAviationCoast Guard and Maritime TransportationHighways and Transit
  • House Committee on the Budget

Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

Legislation

119th Congress · 20 sponsored · 0 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HR 2351 To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to update the policy of the Coast Guard regarding the use of…
Transportation and Public Works · Passed House Jun 2025
HR 10502 To direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the use of artificial…
Armed Forces and National Security · Introduced Sep 2026
HR 6152 Foreign Robocall Elimination Act
Science, Technology, Communications · Introduced Sep 2026
HR 7625 MTS CYBER Act of 2026
Transportation and Public Works · Introduced Sep 2026
HR 7184 PRESS Act
Crime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Jul 2026

Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET

Voting record

119th Congress · placement by roll-call votes

Where McDowell sits in the U.S. House

McDowell is closer to the center than 40% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianMcDowellMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Jason Smith, Scott DesJarlais, John W. Rose

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET

With McDowell’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills5%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McDowell’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time McDowell was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026North Carolina's 6th DistrictLostD+2.3R+17.4−19.7
2024U.S. House, NC-6WonR+38.3——

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$1.5M
Spent
$1.3M
Cash
$153K

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

MCDOWELL FOR CONGRESS
FEC
Active

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Seats McDowell has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who McDowell has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)

How we know McDowell

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET