Accountability Project

Who Does Alabama's Congressman Really Work For? Follow the Money. Check the Record.

A nonpartisan accountability project tracking how Alabama's 2nd District representative votes, where his money comes from, and whether he actually lives here.

92.6%
Out-of-State Funding
$569K
From DC Alone
11 / 11
Key Votes Against Alabama
<1%
Grassroots Support

Follow the Money

An analysis of FEC filings reveals where Alabama's 2nd District congressman gets his campaign money — and it's not from Alabama.

Out-of-State Money

$1,156,961

92.6% of all funds come from outside Alabama. Washington DC alone provides 45.6% — nearly half of all campaign money.

PAC Money vs. People

76.7%

More than three-quarters of all funds come from Political Action Committees. Only 7.5% comes from individual citizens.

Alabama Citizens

$25,465

Total from individual Alabama citizens. That's less than many local school board campaigns raise.

Small Dollar Donors

0.7%

Less than 1% of campaign funds come from grassroots donors giving under $200. Only 128 small-dollar contributions total.

Where the Money Comes From $1,248,854 Total
DC 45.6%
MA
VA
AL 7.4%
Other States

DC, Massachusetts, and Virginia combined: $809,051 — nearly 9 times what Alabama contributed.

Top Special Interest PACs

New Democrat Coalition: $25,500
Sheet Metal Workers: $22,500
AIPAC: $15,000
Hakeem Jeffries PAC: $15,000
AFSCME (Public Employees): $12,500
Operating Engineers: $12,500
Teachers Union (AFT): $12,500
Trial Lawyers (AAJ): $11,000

Top Individual Donors

Liz Simons — Atherton, CA — $7,000
Tech heiress, Silicon Valley

John Arnold — Houston, TX — $3,500
Billionaire hedge fund manager

William House — Vestavia, AL — $3,300
Only top-5 donor from Alabama

Source: Federal Election Commission | Committee ID: C00856237 | Data verified January 2026

What He Says vs. How He Votes

Across 11 key votes in the 119th Congress, Alabama's congressman voted against voter ID, against tax cuts for workers and seniors, against border security, against energy jobs, and against parents' rights. Every time it mattered, he chose the Washington party line over Alabama values.

Voted NO

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

H.R. 21 — 119th Congress

This bill required that an infant born alive after a failed abortion receive the same standard of medical care as any other newborn. Alabama's congressman voted against requiring medical care for living infants.

Voted NO

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act

H.R. 28 — 119th Congress

A bill to amend Title IX to recognize sex based on biology, preventing biological males from competing in female sports.

He said: "I don't believe biological males should compete against females."
He voted: Against the bill that would have stopped it.
Voted NO

Laken Riley Act

Illegal Immigrant Detention

This bill mandated the detention of illegal immigrants who commit crimes such as theft and burglary in the United States. After an illegal immigrant murdered a nursing student, Congress tried to make it harder for criminal aliens to remain free. Alabama's congressman voted no.

Voted NO

Secure the Border Act

H.R. 2 — Border Security

The flagship border security bill to restart the Wall, end "Catch and Release," and hire more agents. Alabama's congressman voted to keep the border open.

Voted NO

Parents' Bill of Rights

Parental Transparency in Education

Required schools to publish curriculum and allow parents to inspect books and materials. Alabama's congressman voted against letting parents see what is being taught in their children's classrooms.

Voted NO

SAVE America Act — Voter ID & Proof of Citizenship

H.R. 22 — Passed 218-213, February 11, 2026

Required proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and photo ID to cast a ballot in federal elections. 83% of Americans support voter ID. Only one Democrat in the entire House voted yes. Alabama's congressman voted no.

The question: Should you have to prove you're an American citizen to vote in American elections?
His answer: No.
Voted NO

One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Tax Cuts for Workers, Seniors & Families

H.R. 1 — Signed into law July 4, 2025 | Every Democrat voted NO

The landmark tax and spending bill that delivered no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, an extra $6,000 deduction for seniors, an expanded child tax credit, border wall funding, and 10,000 new ICE officers. Every single Democrat voted against it — including Alabama's congressman.

What he voted against: No tax on tips for Alabama waitresses and bartenders. No tax on overtime for Alabama nurses, first responders, and factory workers. A $6,000 tax deduction for Alabama seniors. Securing the southern border.
One vote. He said no to all of it.
Voted NO

Government Shutdown — Continuing Resolution

October 2025 — Voted to shut down the government

When Congress voted to keep the government open, Alabama's congressman voted no — threatening paychecks for troops at Maxwell AFB and civilian workers across the district. At a town hall in Troy, he admitted his vote was about healthcare subsidies and opposition to Trump's spending priorities.

What was at stake: Military paychecks, VA services, Social Security offices across AL-02.
His priority: Liberal spending demands over keeping the government open.
Voted NO

GRID Power Act — Energy Reliability

H.R. 1047 — Passed 216-206, September 18, 2025

Required the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to prioritize and fast-track approval of reliable, dispatchable power projects — the kind that keep the lights on when wind and solar can't. Only 5 Democrats voted yes. Alabama's congressman wasn't one of them.

Voted NO

National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

H.R. 3015 — Passed 217-209, September 18, 2025

Reestablished the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to advise on coal policy and protect coal industry jobs. Only 4 Democrats voted yes. Alabama's congressman voted against Alabama coal workers.

Voted NO

Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act

H.R. 3062 — Passed 224-203, September 18, 2025

Streamlined the permitting process for oil and natural gas pipelines and infrastructure at the border — critical for American energy independence and lower gas prices. Alabama's congressman voted against cheaper energy for Alabama families.

All votes from official Congressional Record, 119th Congress (2025–2026)

Where Does He Actually Live?

Financial disclosures and public records raise questions about whether Alabama's 2nd District congressman lives in the district he represents.

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Maryland Home

Financial disclosures confirm a residential property in Maryland valued between

$500,000 – $1,000,000
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DC-Based Family

Spouse is a Washington, DC-based policy consultant. No public record of children attending Alabama schools.

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The Precedent

Alabama Democrats attacked Sen. Tuberville for out-of-state residency, establishing the standard that where you live determines if you can represent Alabama.

If living in Florida disqualified a Republican Senator, why is living in Maryland acceptable for a Democratic Congressman?

Alabama Companies That Funded DC's Congressman

These Alabama corporations gave PAC money to a congressman who gets 92.6% of his funding from out of state. Alabama corporate PACs gave 2.4x more than individual Alabama citizens.

$61,800
AL Corporate PACs
$25,465
AL Individual Citizens
~$2,000
AL Grassroots (<$200)
Organization Location Amount Type
Protective Life Corp Birmingham $7,500 Insurance
Alabama Power Company Birmingham $7,500 Utility
Alabama Farmers Federation Montgomery $5,000 Agriculture
Alabama Peanut Producers Dothan $5,000 Agriculture
Blue Cross Blue Shield AL Montgomery $5,000 Insurance
Drummond Company Birmingham $5,000 Mining
Vulcan Materials Vestavia $5,000 Construction
Maynard Nexsen Birmingham $5,000 Law Firm
David Volkert & Associates Mobile $5,000 Engineering
Austal USA Mobile $4,000 Defense
Poarch Band of Creek Indians Atmore $3,500 Tribal/Gaming
University of South Alabama Mobile $3,300 Education

All data from Federal Election Commission public records. Committee ID: C00856237.

Alabama Deserves Better

District 2 families deserve a representative who lives here, raises money here, and answers to the people of Alabama — not DC special interests.

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