Dale Strong
U.S. Representative, AL-5 since 2023. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, AL-5Born 1970
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Bills became law
- 0
- 16 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 2.7%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +6.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AppropriationsCommerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies · Vice ChairTransportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related AgenciesLegislative Branch
- House Committee on Homeland SecurityOversight, Investigations, and AccountabilityEmergency Management and Technology · Chairman
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Emergency Management · Passed House Sep 2026
Science, Technology, Communications · Passed House Mar 2025
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Strong sits in the U.S. House
Strong is closer to the center than 73% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Mike Kelly, John James, Rob Wittman
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Strong’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills10%
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: Strong’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Strong | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Strong 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.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alabama's 5th District | Won | R+6.5 | R+29.5 | −23.0 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, AL-5 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, AL-5 | Won | R+37.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.8M
- Spent
- $1.4M
- Cash
- $1.1M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| DALE STRONG FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Strong has held
- U.S. House, AL-5 · 2023–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Strong has run against
- Andrew Sneed (D) · 2026 general, won
- Kathy Warner-Stanton (D) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Strong
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S001220
- FEC H2AL05102
- Wikidata Q115137374
- Ballotpedia Dale Strong
- Vote Smart 81485
- GovTrack 456878
- OpenSecrets N00048145
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET