Andrew Sneed

D

Won the June 16, 2026 Democratic primary runoff, 78.4% to 21.6%, over Candice Duvieilh.

Andrew Sneed is a Huntsville small-business owner (a plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical contracting company he founded in 2019) and the Democratic nominee for Alabama's 5th Congressional District. He campaigns on a "blue-collar" platform focused on affordability, healthcare, and government-accountability reforms.[4]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Says he is committed to restoring ACA subsidies, comprehensive insurance reform, and revitalizing rural healthcare.[4]

  • SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations

    Says changing the tax code to ensure the wealthy pay their fair share is part of his platform.[4]

  • OpposesBroad tariffs on imported goods

    Lists "repealing harmful tariffs" among his proposed solutions to affordability issues.[4]

In their words — priorities

  • Affordability, healthcare, job stability, and public education, including repealing tariffs and reforming the tax code so that wealthy earners "pay their fair share."[4]
  • Restoring Affordable Care Act subsidies, comprehensive insurance reform, and revitalizing rural healthcare.[4]
  • Government-accountability reforms, including a personal "Balance/Accountability" pledge covering congressional term limits, repealing Citizens United, banning stock trading by members of Congress, and an enforceable Supreme Court ethics code.[4]

Background

  • Born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama; earned a bachelor's degree from Boston University in 2003.[4]
  • Worked his way up in the trades from a $10-an-hour helper to master plumber and HVAC contractor, founding his own mechanical-contracting company in 2019 that now employs a team of eight.[4]

Campaign money

Raised $647K · spent $477K · $170K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Dale Strong · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 4.Andrew Sneed · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words