John Mills

This candidate participated in a 2026 battleground election. Click here to read more about that election.

John Mills (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Alabama's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 11, 2026.

Mills (Republican Party) also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Mississippi's 4th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on March 10, 2026.

U.S. House Alabama

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am John Mills, a retired U.S. Navy pilot, aviation professional, and Republican candidate for Congress in Alabama’s 1st District. My life has been shaped by service, discipline, and a deep respect for faith, family, and country.

Over the course of my career, I have served in uniform, worked in aviation and technical writing, and stayed involved in efforts that support veterans, national defense, and the communities I care about. Those experiences taught me the value of preparation, accountability, and steady leadership under pressure.

I believe America is strongest when government is limited, liberty is protected, families are strengthened, and public servants remember they answer to the people. That belief is what led me to run for Congress.

I am offering voters a candidacy grounded in real-world service, constitutional conviction, and a commitment to represent the people of South Alabama with honesty, courage, and common sense.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I am not running for Congress to go along, get along, or become part of Washington’s political machinery. I am running because our country is in trouble, and too many elected officials lack the courage to say so plainly or the conviction to do anything about it.

I am a retired U.S. Navy pilot, a constitutional conservative, and a man shaped by faith, service, and duty. I believe public office is a trust, not a career. The people of Alabama’s 1st District deserve a representative who will tell the truth, defend liberty, and stand firm when it counts.

My campaign is about restoring principled leadership, protecting the freedoms God gave us, and putting Faith, Family, and Freedom back where they belong—at the center of American public life.The most important qualities for an elected official are integrity, courage, humility, faithfulness to the Constitution, and accountability to the people.

An elected official should be willing to stand for what is right even when it is difficult or unpopular. Public servants must tell the truth, keep their word, and remember that they answer to the people they represent, not to party leadership, lobbyists, or bureaucratic interests.The core responsibilities of a member of Congress are to uphold the Constitution, faithfully represent the people of the district, protect taxpayer dollars, provide oversight of the executive branch, and support laws that preserve liberty, security, and opportunity.

A representative should listen to constituents, speak honestly, and remember that public office is a position of trust. The job is not to build personal power, but to serve the people with integrity and courage.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am especially passionate about constitutional government, border security, election integrity, national defense, veterans’ issues, protection of life, parental rights, energy independence, and restoring fiscal responsibility in Washington.

I also care deeply about strengthening the economy of South Alabama by supporting policies that encourage job growth in aviation, defense, manufacturing, and related industries. I believe the government should protect freedom, promote opportunity, and respect the rights of citizens rather than burden them with bureaucracy and overreach.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

My campaign has been endorsed by Mike Lindell, founder and CEO of MyPillow, and Dr. Douglas G. Frank. Mike Lindell said I am “the kind of leader America needs right now,” citing my service, integrity, and commitment to faith, family, freedom, and the Constitution. Dr. Frank said he was “delighted to endorse John Mills’ run for Congress in Alabama’s 1st District,” describing me as a constitutional conservative, a strong match for the values of the people I seek to serve, and a man who has spent a lifetime serving our country.

U.S. House Mississippi

John Mills did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2026 Candidate Connection survey.

John Mills did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2025 Candidate Connection survey.

John Mills did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

John Mills did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

John Mills did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2020 Candidate Connection survey.