
U.S. Representative
Addison P. McDowell
North Carolina District 6
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U.S. Representative
North Carolina District 6
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Voting Profile
Most Active Policy Areas
6
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Representative McDowell holds conservative positions that align closely with the Republican Party mainstream, with a NOMINATE score of 0.511 placing him slightly to the left of his party's average. As a new member with limited voting history, his ideological profile is still developing.
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
6
total votes analyzed
Overview
Addison P. McDowell is a Republican Representative from North Carolina who began serving in the U.S. House recently. With only six recorded votes, he is in the early stages of establishing his congressional record. His voting pattern thus far shows consistent alignment with Republican Party positions on procedural matters, supporting party-backed resolutions and opposing Democratic motions to recommit legislation. This suggests he is following standard party discipline typical of new members. In the healthcare category, McDowell has voted in favor of measures approximately two-thirds of the time, though the specific policy implications of these votes would require examination of the underlying legislation. His limited voting record makes it premature to draw comprehensive conclusions about his policy priorities.
Key Positions
By Policy Area
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $2.2M
Fundraising Over Time
Contribution Sources
53%
47%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$574K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$16K
Donation Sizes
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
THE STANTON GROUP
OAK GROVE CAMPAIGNS
CASTLEBAR STRATEGIES
FLEXPOINT CAMPAIGNS
GAINES, CHASON WYATT
MCDOWELL, ADDISON
THE INDIE GROUP NC, LLC
MARSH BAREFOOT CONSULTING
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$803K
Operating Offsets
$19K
Net Operating
$785K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$6K
Committee Refunds
$6K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$355K
Opposing
$0
Total Outside Spending
$355K
Top Outside Spenders
RIGHT FOR NC
HUNTER ACTION FUND (HAF)
GRASS ROOTS NORTH CAROLINA/FORUM FOR FIREARMS EDUC POL VICTORY FUND
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Voting Record
3 votes across 1 categories