Past Campaign
U.S. House of Representatives North Carolina District 06
Primary election
Past campaign details are available on the full race page.
Addison Mcdowell is not currently running for office on Civoren.
Addison Mcdowell's campaign has reported raising $1,226,408 and spending $852,003 to the Federal Election Commission.
Addison McDowell is the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 6th Congressional District, first elected in 2024. A native of Lexington, North Carolina, he earned a B.A. in political science and government from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he met his wife Rachel through YoungLife ministry. Before Congress he served on the staffs of Congressman Ted Budd (now U.S. Senator) and Congressman Richard Hudson. He serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Budget Committees; motivated by his younger brother Luke's fatal fentanyl overdose, his top priority is tackling the drug crisis and strengthening border security.
Addison Mcdowell has a recorded position on seven issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Supports a pro-innovation U.S. cryptocurrency and digital-asset policy, opposing burdensome regulation and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
“I believe the United States should be a leader in creating a forward-looking, pro-innovation crypto policy. This means avoiding burdensome government regulation and opposing efforts to create central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).”
mcdowellfornc.comAs of August 2026
Supports voter ID requirements, tighter absentee-voting restrictions, and signature verification; opposes federalizing election administration.
“I will oppose all attempts to federalize elections. ... States should only get federal grants if they require a voter ID to vote. We should also tighten restrictions on absentee voting, so that all votes are received by election day & signature verification is used to ensure voter fraud doesn't occur.”
mcdowellfornc.comAs of August 2026
Supports the Second Amendment right to self-defense as 'God-given' and pledges to fight government overreach restricting North Carolinians' gun rights.
“I believe that the right to self-defense is a God-given, constitutional right of every law-abiding American. As an avid hunter and gun enthusiast, I will fight government overreach that aims to disrupt North Carolinians' 2nd Amendment rights.”
mcdowellfornc.comAs of August 2026
McDowell campaigned on securing the Southern Border and stopping the flow of illegal drugs, framing it as personal: his younger brother died of a fentanyl overdose.
“We must secure the Southern Border and stop the flow of illegal drugs from flooding into our country. This isn't just a talking point for me, it's personal. My younger brother died of a fentanyl overdose, and I am committed to turn that loss into a solution so that no family ever has to experience the pain that my family did.”
mcdowellfornc.comAs of August 2026
Opposes the 'free-trade agenda' and supports President Trump's America First trade policy to protect and promote American jobs.
“North Carolinians have all seen how a community can be decimated by the free-trade agenda pushed by previous Presidents, Democrat and Republican alike. That's why I support President Trump's America First Agenda that protects and promotes American jobs.”
mcdowellfornc.comAs of August 2026
Pro-life candidate who pledges to vote 100% pro-life and champion pro-life legislation, opposing taxpayer funding and promotion of abortion.
“I will vote 100% pro-life and will champion pro-life causes and legislation in Congress. The Democrats try every chance they get to use taxpayer resources to pay for and promote abortion.”
mcdowellfornc.comAs of August 2026
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