Pusczek Challenges Aderholt in Alabama's 4th District
Nurse Amanda Pusczek, the Democratic nominee, is running against Republican incumbent Robert Aderholt, who has held the seat for nearly 30 years.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Nursing Jobs
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Amanda Pusczek, a nurse and first-time political candidate, is the Democratic nominee for Alabama's 4th Congressional District against Republican incumbent Robert Aderholt. She discussed her platform on the BCS State of Alabama podcast.
Why it matters
The race pits a first-time candidate against a long-serving incumbent in a district where voters have had few contested choices in recent cycles. Pusczek's health-care background frames her campaign around issues such as maternal mortality and rural hospital viability.
Pusczek says she logs up to 1,600 miles a week meeting constituents one-on-one and has pledged a maximum of three House terms and two Senate terms. Aderholt has served nearly 30 years, and the source does not report current polling for the race.
The players
Amanda Pusczek
Pusczek is a nurse and first-time political candidate who entered public service after finding few contested ballots in earlier cycles.
Robert Aderholt
Aderholt is the Republican incumbent for Alabama's 4th Congressional District and has held the seat for nearly 30 years.
The details
Pusczek's campaign does not accept corporate PAC donations and frames itself as an alternative for voters frustrated with career politicians. She contrasted her one-on-one constituent meetings with Aderholt's lack of town halls or public forums.
Timeline
Aderholt took office nearly 30 years ago and has not held a town hall since.
Pusczek entered public service after finding few contested ballots in previous election cycles.
Big Picture
Alabama's high maternal mortality rates form the backdrop for Pusczek's health-care platform, which ties the congressional race to a documented state-level health concern. The same rural health pressures she cites, including hospitals that are often a county's largest employer, shape the stakes for the district's voters.
Voters in Alabama's 4th District can meet Pusczek one-on-one, since she plans to log up to 1,600 miles a week to visit constituents. Residents concerned with rural hospital funding or water safety, including lead found in DeKalb County pipes, may weigh these positions when they vote.
The takeaway
Voters weighing this race can compare candidates' stated access to constituents, term-limit pledges, and health-care priorities against the incumbent's record.
Further reading
For related coverage of the state's health workforce, see Nursing Jobs in Alabama.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Alabama Gazette.
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