Addison McDowell

Addison Parker McDowell^[1] (born January 21, 1994)^[2] is an American politician from North Carolina. He is the member for the United States House of Representatives in North Carolina's 6th congressional district.

Addison McDowell
Official portrait, 2024
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2025
Preceded by	Kathy Manning
Personal details
Born	Addison Parker McDowell (1994-01-21) January 21, 1994 (age 31) Whiteville, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Rachel McDowell
Children	2
Education	University of North Carolina, Charlotte (BA)
Website	House website

Early life and career

McDowell was born in January 1994. He was raised in Lexington, North Carolina, and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2016. He worked for a United States House of Representatives election campaign for Richard Hudson and in constituent services for Representative Ted Budd.^[3][4] He then served as a lobbyist for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.^[5]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2024

McDowell decided to run for the United States House of Representatives in North Carolina's 6th congressional district in the 2024 elections. He attributed his decision to run to his younger brother Luke's death from an accidental fentanyl overdose.^[6]

McDowell finished in first place in the Republican primary election with 26% of the vote, though he fell short of the 30% of the vote required to avoid a runoff election. Mark Walker finished in second place, with 24%. Though Walker initially indicated that he wanted a runoff election,^[7] he opted to join the Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign rather than seek a runoff, making McDowell the Republican nominee.^[8] He won the November election.^[9]

Committee assignments

• Committee on the Budget
• Committee on Natural Resources
  • Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
  • United States House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Subcommittee on Aviation
  • Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (Vice Chair)
  • Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

Personal life

McDowell's younger brother, Luke, died from an overdose of fentanyl in 2016.^[10] He has two children.

Electoral history

2024 North Carolina's 6th congressional district Republican primary results^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Addison McDowell	21,285	26.1
	Republican	Mark Walker	19,633	24.1
	Republican	Christian Castelli	17,171	21.1
	Republican	Bo Hines	11,746	14.4
	Republican	Jay Wagner	7,462	9.2
	Republican	Mary Ann Contogiannis	4,195	5.1
Total votes			81,492	100.0

2024 North Carolina's 6th congressional district election^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Addison McDowell	233,303	69.2
	Constitution	Kevin Hayes	104,017	30.8
Total votes			337,320	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic