Addison McDowell

Addison Parker McDowell (born January 21, 1994) is an American politician and lobbyist serving as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 6th congressional district since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, McDowell was first elected in 2024.

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. He then served as a lobbyist for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.

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.

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, he opted to join the Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign rather than seek a runoff, making McDowell the Republican nominee. He won the November election.

Committee assignments

For the 119th Congress:

• Committee on the Budget
• Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

Personal life

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

Electoral history