Candidate · November 3, 2026
Lee McInnis
On the ballot for U.S. House · Alabama's 3rd District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $63K
- cash on hand
- $41K
- issues with public statements
- 13
- outside spending for or against
- $3,435
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Alabama's 3rd District1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Democrat1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Lee McInnis was born in Birmingham, graduated from Homewood High School, and earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Auburn University.6 He served six years in Army Intelligence, in the active and reserve components, and then earned a master's degree in communications and international relations at Auburn.6,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running to fight for families, workers and veterans, and says he would hold town hall meetings and be accessible to everyone in the district.7
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websiteleemcinnis4alabama.com7,
8 - Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=615811160926007
- YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmtefnUpw0HFM-2HSnLhiYA7
- Instagraminstagram.com/leemcinnis267
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says the ultra-rich do not pay their fair share of taxes, and lists among his goals a wealth tax so that billionaires and large corporations share the tax burden, with the money going to relief for small business owners and the social safety net.7,
- No tax on wealth or on gains from assets that haven't been sold
- A minimum tax on the very wealthy that counts unsold gains as income
- A yearly tax on net worth above a high threshold (such as $50 million)
Health Care
His campaign website says every American can have health care and calls for health care for all, pointing to counties in the district without hospitals, pediatricians or other services.7
His campaign website lists among his goals immediately restoring the $1 trillion it says the Big Beautiful Bill Act removed from the federal health care budget.9,
His campaign website says he would make the ACA premium tax credits permanent.10
- Don't bring back the larger credits
- Instead of the larger credits, give the aid to people directly, such as deposits into health savings accounts
- Bring them back for a limited time, such as through 2028, with or without changes such as income limits or minimum premiums
- Bring back the larger credits permanently
Economy, Jobs and Trade
His campaign website lists among his goals reclaiming Congress's constitutional power to set taxes and tariffs.9
His campaign website lists among his goals immediately ending all tariffs on agricultural products to restore farmers' access to international markets.9
His campaign website argues that raising the minimum wage would benefit workers and the economy, and says the minimum wage was meant to be a living wage.11
Foreign Policy and Defense
His campaign website lists among his goals reclaiming Congress's constitutional power to declare war.9
Education
His campaign website lists among his goals restoring the Department of Education, including its civil rights and Title IX enforcement offices.9
- Close the department and move or end its programs
- Shrink it and give states more control over federal school money
- Keep the department and its programs, or expand it
Veterans
His campaign website lists among his goals restoring the 35,000 health care jobs it says the current administration cut at the Department of Veterans Affairs.9
- Hire more VA staff, including to replace jobs lost in 2025
- Keep staffing near current levels
- Cut VA staff further, especially in administrative jobs
Immigration
His campaign website says he would sponsor legislation requiring federal law enforcement agents to display their names and agencies and barring them from wearing face coverings except when there is a specific threat to their safety.9
- Let officers cover their faces and keep their names private
- Require visible ID and body cameras, but allow face coverings
- Require visible ID and body cameras, and ban most face coverings
His campaign website lists among his goals hiring more judges to speed up the review of asylum requests.9
His campaign website lists among his goals more visas for the millions of undocumented workers in industries such as agriculture, food processing and construction, and letting working immigrants renew their visas without returning to their home countries.9
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.12
| Raised | $62,982 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $28,983 |
| Cash on hand | $41,130 |
Where the money came from
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $3,435 supporting and $0 opposing Lee McInnis this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through May 20, 2026.13
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| Reese | $3,435 | — |
Smaller expenditures that appear only on a group's regular monthly or quarterly report aren't in these totals, so the full amounts can be somewhat higher. When a group amends a report, only its latest version is counted.
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report14filed May 8, 2026