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Robert B. Aderholt

U.S. House · AL-4 · Republicans · since 2025

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Biography

Overview

Robert B. Aderholt is a Republican U.S. Representative from Alabama's 4th Congressional District, serving since 1997. A socially conservative member of the Tea Party Caucus and attorney, he represents the most Republican district in the country with an R+33 rating. He became the dean of Alabama's congressional delegation following Senator Richard Shelby's retirement.

Career

Aderholt won a closely contested 1996 race (50%-48%) against State Senator Bob Wilson Jr. to become only the second Republican to represent the district since Reconstruction. He has been reelected nine times and ran unopposed in 2004, 2010, 2014, and 2016. He secured $13.8 million in infrastructure funding for his district in 2023. Key legislative achievements include sponsoring the Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010 (passed both chambers) and the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. He chairs the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee.

Prior political experience

Aderholt won his first election in 1996 with a narrow margin of 50%-48% against Democratic State Senator Bob Wilson Jr., a closely contested race receiving national media coverage. He was reelected in 1998 over Tom Bevill Jr., the former congressman's son. Since his first win, he has faced no competitive races and was reelected nine times, running unopposed in 2004, 2010, 2014, and 2016. His increasing margins reflected growing Republican support in the district.

Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ideology

Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)

Liberal
Conservative
119th Congress+0.405

Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)

−1
+1
+0.469
Source: Voteview DW-NOMINATE · 339 scored votes

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Officeholding history

TermSeatTerm datesTerminationPredecessorSuccessor
15thU.S. House AL-42025–presentIn progressRobert B. Aderholt—
14thU.S. House AL-42023–2025Term endedRobert B. AderholtRobert B. Aderholt
13thU.S. House AL-42021–2023Term endedRobert B. AderholtRobert B. Aderholt
12thU.S. House AL-42019–2021Term endedRobert B. AderholtRobert B. Aderholt
11thU.S. House AL-42017–2019Term endedRobert B. AderholtRobert B. Aderholt
10thU.S. House AL-42015–2017Term endedRobert B. AderholtRobert B. Aderholt
9thU.S. House AL-42013–2015Term endedRobert B. AderholtRobert B. Aderholt
8thU.S. House AL-42011–2013Term endedRobert B. AderholtRobert B. Aderholt
7thU.S. House AL-42009–2011Term endedRobert B. AderholtRobert B. Aderholt
6thU.S. House AL-42007–2009Term endedRobert B. AderholtRobert B. Aderholt
5thU.S. House AL-42005–2007Term endedRobert B. AderholtRobert B. Aderholt
4thU.S. House AL-42003–2005Term endedRobert B. AderholtRobert B. Aderholt
3rdU.S. House AL-42001–2003Term endedRobert B. AderholtRobert B. Aderholt
2ndU.S. House AL-41999–2001Term endedRobert B. AderholtRobert B. Aderholt
1stU.S. House AL-41997–1999Term ended—Robert B. Aderholt

Committee assignments

  • Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
    HouseChair· 2025–present
  • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
    House· 2025–present
  • House Committee on Appropriations
    House· 2025–present
  • Defense
    House· 2025–present

Current term legislation

Bills sponsored this term8

Bills cosponsored this term10

Elections

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