U.S. House · AL-05
Rep. Dale Strong (R)
Represents Alabama’s 5th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$2.63spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$2.63
- AL average$6.34
- House average$8.13
Ranks 372 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Strong (R), won | 250,322 (95.4%) | $691,299 (opens in a new tab) | $2.63 |
| Writein (N) | 12,088 (4.6%) | No FEC report found | Not reported |
Total votes cast: 262,410. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Amazon PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $10,852 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $47,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.