John Mills
Republican | Alabama
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Mills
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
US Rep. Dist., 1
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, B.S., 1985-1987
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Navy, LCDR, 1981-2008
AFFILIATIONS
Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), Chapter President, 2018-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Alabama Congressional District 1, 2026-
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Mike Lindell, American Businessman, Political Activist
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and is endowed by God with unalienable rights. The first duty of government is to protect innocent life. No stage of development or dependency negates personhood. The Constitution exists to secure life, not redefine it.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Every human embryo is a distinct human life and must be protected under the law. The method of conception does not diminish human dignity. Purposeful destruction of embryos violates natural law, medical ethics, and the fundamental right to life.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Elective abortion should not be allowed under any circumstances. Innocent human life must not be intentionally taken for convenience, economics, or personal preference. Government exists to protect life, not authorize its destruction.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
Taxpayer funds should never support abortion providers or organizations that profit from ending human life. Public dollars must be directed toward life-affirming healthcare, mothers, families, and adoption—not abortion or ideological activism.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act is valid federal law and must be enforced. Congress alone has legislative authority. Mailing abortion-inducing drugs undermines state protections, endangers women, and violates the rule of law and constitutional separation of powers.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Forcing compliance violates the First Amendment. Religious liberty protects action, not just belief. The government has no authority to compel speech or conduct that violates conscience.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It means the government may not establish a state religion or interfere with free exercise. It does not mean excluding faith from public life. The Constitution protects religion from government, not government from religion.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C) America must prioritize sovereignty and national interest. We should avoid entangling conflicts and intervene only when U.S. security is directly threatened, and Congress authorizes action.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
The CCP is America’s greatest strategic adversary—militarily, economically, and technologically. We must confront its aggression, protect supply chains, and defend U.S. sovereignty.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Israel is a vital strategic ally and a partner in a hostile region. Supporting Israel strengthens U.S. security, intelligence cooperation, and shared values.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
Radical Islamic terrorism remains a real and ongoing threat. National security policy must be grounded in reality, intelligence, and decisive defense of the homeland.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain, but no new taxpayer-funded healthcare programs are necessary. Healthcare works best when patient-centered, market-driven, and free from federal control.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
Government medical databases violate privacy, invite abuse, and threaten liberty. Healthcare decisions belong to patients and doctors—not bureaucrats or centralized surveillance systems.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and private property are foundational to liberty and prosperity. The Constitution protects ownership and voluntary exchange as safeguards against tyranny. Economic freedom—not central planning—creates opportunity, innovation, and upward mobility.
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Strongly Disagree
Progressive taxation punishes productivity and expands government dependency. Relief for families comes from lower taxes, less regulation, sound money, and strong wages—not redistributing wealth through coercive taxation.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
Runaway federal spending is unconstitutional and immoral, mortgaging our children’s future. Congress must return to limited government, balanced budgets, and fiscal discipline as required by constitutional intent.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1) Eliminate unconstitutional agencies and programs. 2) End corporate welfare and foreign aid not tied to U.S. security. 3) Cut redundant bureaucracies and regulatory overreach. 4) Audit all federal departments annually. 5) End omnibus spending bills and earmarks.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Legal immigrants who respect U.S. law, enter through lawful channels, are vetted, and do not burden taxpayers. Sovereign nations have borders; enforcing them is not optional.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
Sanctuary policies violate federal law, endanger citizens, and reward lawlessness. Public safety requires uniform enforcement of immigration laws.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Education is not a federal power. Control must return to states, parents, and local communities—where accountability and results are strongest.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
Foreign funding compromises national security and academic integrity. American education must serve American students—not foreign regimes.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Protecting children is a core function of government. Law enforcement must have the tools to stop predators and trafficking without violating constitutional rights.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. The Second Amendment is a pre-existing right. Law-abiding citizens must not be punished for the actions of criminals.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Constitutional Conservative / Biblical Worldview / Limited Government Originalist
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Children cannot consent to irreversible medical harm. These practices violate ethics, biology, parental rights, and the government’s duty to protect children.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained union of one man and one woman. The government has no authority to redefine an institution it did not create.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am guided by Christian faith, biblical truth, and the belief that rights come from God—not government. Faith, family, and freedom shape my worldview and public service.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Secure elections require photo ID. Voting integrity protects every lawful vote and is essential to constitutional self-government.
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
Biological reality matters. Protecting women’s sports and spaces is a matter of fairness, safety, and truth.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear, natural gas, and clean coal provide reliable, scalable baseload power. Energy independence—not ideological mandates—must drive policy.
