Alabama’s 5th Congressional District is represented by Dale W. Strong (R) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Alabama’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. Each congressional district represents roughly 760,000 people based on the 2020 Census, and district boundaries were most recently redrawn during the redistricting cycle following that census.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
732,520
Median Household Income
$75,486
Partisan Lean
R+30
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Dale W. Strong and Alabama's 5th Congressional District
Dale W. Strong, a member of the Republican Party, represents Alabama's 5th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2023. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Appropriations and House Committee on Homeland Security.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-4801. Official site: strong.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Dale W. Strong (R)
119th Congress • Republican • Representing this district since January 3, 2023
Dale W. Strong currently represents Alabama’s 5th Congressional District as a member of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
The Federal Election Commission has 4 candidate filings on record for the 2026 race in this district as of September 12, 2026. A filing stays on record after a candidate withdraws or loses a primary, so some names below will not be on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
- Dale Whitney Strong (Republican, incumbent)
- Jeremy Devito (Democratic)
- Candice Duvieilh (Democratic)
- Andrew Rankin Guyton Sneed (Democratic)
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, refreshed automatically. The FEC lists everyone who has filed to run; it does not show who won a primary. Voters can confirm registration and polling places through their state's secretary of state website.
On the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 2026
This seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All 435 seats in the U.S. House are, because House terms run 2 years. The winner takes office on January 3, 2027.
Dale W. Strong holds the seat now and appears in the Federal Election Commission list above, so the incumbent has filed to run again.
Polling places in Alabama are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Alabama: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
449 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4801
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district covers all of Lawrence, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, and Limestone counties and parts of Lauderdale County in Alabama. Its largest cities are Huntsville (about 215,000), Decatur (about 58,000), Madison (about 57,000), and Athens (about 25,000).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Alabama's 5th Congressional District?
Dale W. Strong (R) represents Alabama's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Dale W. Strong a member of?
Dale W. Strong is a member of the Republican Party.
How can I contact Dale W. Strong?
You can reach Dale W. Strong by phone at 202-225-4801 or through their official website at https://strong.house.gov.
When does Dale W. Strong's current term end?
Dale W. Strong's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Alabama's 5th Congressional District?
Alabama's 5th Congressional District is located in the state of Alabama and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Dale W. Strong represent?
Dale W. Strong has represented Alabama's 5th Congressional District since January 3, 2023. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Dale W. Strong's district?
The boundary map for Alabama's 5th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Dale W. Strong on?
Dale W. Strong sits on House Committee on Appropriations and House Committee on Homeland Security. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Dale W. Strong still in Congress?
This site shows Dale W. Strong holding Alabama's 5th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
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ZIP Codes in Alabama's 5th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 79 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
25 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Alabama district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 35016 (also in the 4th), 35019 (also in the 4th), 35087 (also in the 4th), 35175 (also in the 4th), 35179 (also in the 4th), 35565 (also in the 4th), 35619 (also in the 4th), 35621 (also in the 4th).
- 35016
- 35019
- 35087
- 35175
- 35179
- 35565
- 35601
- 35603
- 35610
- 35611
View all 79 ZIP codes in this district
- 35016
- 35019
- 35087
- 35175
- 35179
- 35565
- 35601
- 35603
- 35610
- 35611
- 35613
- 35614
- 35615
- 35618
- 35619
- 35620
- 35621
- 35622
- 35640
- 35643
- 35645
- 35647
- 35648
- 35649
- 35650
- 35651
- 35652
- 35654
- 35670
- 35671
- 35672
- 35673
- 35739
- 35740
- 35741
- 35744
- 35745
- 35746
- 35748
- 35749
- 35750
- 35751
- 35752
- 35754
- 35755
- 35756
- 35757
- 35758
- 35759
- 35760
- 35761
- 35763
- 35764
- 35765
- 35766
- 35768
- 35769
- 35771
- 35772
- 35773
- 35774
- 35775
- 35776
- 35801
- 35802
- 35803
- 35805
- 35806
- 35808
- 35810
- 35811
- 35816
- 35824
- 35896
- 35958
- 35966
- 35971
- 35978
- 35979
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Tommy Tuberville (R), Katie Boyd Britt (R)
Last updated September 3, 2026.
Data last checked September 7, 2026.
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