The day after the primary election, candidates are qualifying for the special primary election for four of the state’s congressional districts.
In Congressional District 2, Green Beret veteran Joshua McKee and attorney and small business owner Hampton Harris have officially qualified.
McKee, who originally ran for CD-1, is a Robertsdale resident who worked as a contractor for the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) following a decorated military career. As a combat veteran, McKee received a Bronze Star and survived a traumatic brain injury. McKee also worked as a global strategist for General Motors. He said after traveling all over, he chose to make Alabama his home.
Harris, who was already a candidate for CD-2, was raised in Montgomery and now lives in Lowndesboro. He said his deep Christian conservative roots led him to seek office. After opening his own real estate brokerage and graduating from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, Harris has continued to serve veterans and focus on issues impacting Alabamians, such as high taxes and inflation.
More candidates are expected to enter the race in the following days. Candidates have until May 22 to qualify for the special primary election, which will be held on August 11. There will be no runoff, and the winners will go on the general election ballot on November 3.
The qualifying fee will be waived for candidates requalifying.
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