Rep. Addison McDowell

Congressman, North Carolina

Representative Addison McDowell represents North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Mr. McDowell was raised in Lexington and graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2016 where he studied political science and government. After college, he worked in various roles for both North Carolina Congressman Richard Hudson and Senator Ted Budd. He also worked on policy and legislative issues for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina as well as the North Carolina League of Municipalities. He decided to run for Congress in 2024, won his election, and took office in January 2025. 

North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District is located in the north central area of the state. It includes all or part of Davidson, Davie, Rowan, Cabarrus, Forsyth, and Guilford counties. 

Rep. McDowell serves on the House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure as well as Natural Resources. Both have jurisdiction over key federal flood resilience programs and policies, including those at FEMA, Department of Transportation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 

Since coming to Congress, Rep. McDowell has prioritized supporting Western North Carolinians in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Along with other members of the NC Congressional delegation, he joined President Trump on his visit to Western North Carolina in January 2025 to meet with communities, survey damage, and discuss opportunities to improve federal disaster response and recovery. He has since been engaged with the Western North Carolina Recovery & Resilience Partnership, an AFC-supported effort to elevate the region’s immediate and long-term needs while strengthening North Carolina’s resilience to future storms.  

Rep. McDowell is an avid outdoorsman and supporter of effective conservation efforts to enhance healthy watersheds and waterfowl habitat. He resides in Davie County with his wife, Rachel, and their two daughters. 

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