Biography & Campaign Analysis
2026 race
Amanda Pusczek, a registered nurse, is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 election for Alabama's 4th congressional district, which is located in rural north-central Alabama and includes Blount, Colbert, Cullman, Fayette and Marion counties.
The seat is held by Republican Robert Aderholt, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024. Pusczek won the Democratic primary with 62.8% of the vote, defeating business development manager Shane Weaver, who received 37.2%.
In the November 3, 2026, general election Pusczek faces Aderholt, who won the Republican primary with 77.6% of the vote against Colbert County commissioner Tommy Barnes.