Member brief No. AL-04
Reviewed October 31, 2026
AL-04 · Alabama
Robert B. Aderholt
Republican. Trump won Alabama in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 63
- Born July 22, 1965.
- Lean
- R+33
- Solidly Republican. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 1997
- Served since January 7, 1997.
- Cash on hand
- $720K
- $719,712. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Amanda N. Pusczek (D). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Won with 77.6%
May 19. Next: Tommy Barnes, 22.4%.
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Donald Trump.
None on record: Club for Growth, Turning Point Action, MAHA PAC.
What a race here costs
TV: Birmingham–Anniston–Tuscaloosa, 772,000 homes. The district is 18.8% of the market; 3 markets in all.
2026 primary: $782K spent, $8.41 a vote
2024 general: $390K spent, $1.41 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
- Chair of the Appropriations subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Committees: Appropriations
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 98.79%
- Victory margin
- Not comparable
- Trump, 2024
- 82.84% · +66.43 pts
No named opponent; no meaningful presidential comparison.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Write-in. Returns · Trump baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.3M | 42% | $647K |
| 2022 | $1.5M | 55% | $1.2M |
| 2024 | $1.5M | 42% | $967K |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 72.1
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 9.6 (LCV 3, Progressive Punch 6, Stop Corruption Now 20)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- 105, rank 132 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- A
Read October 31, 2026 from the member’s page on heritageaction.com, clubforgrowth.org, tpaction.com, gopscorecard.limitedgov.org.