Addison McDowell was born and raised in Davidson County. He earned an undergraduate degree in political science and government from UNC Charlotte in 2016. After graduating, McDowell was a constituent liaison for Congressman (now U.S. Senator) Ted Budd. He was registered with the state as a lobbyist for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina until he resigned in 2023. He is married to his wife, Rachel, and has three daughters.
To provide information to readers, we have included examples from McDowell’s congressional voting record, along with statements he has made on his website and in news releases.
Candidate Q&A
What do you see as the biggest financial and administrative challenge to implementing the work requirements for Medicaid that were included in the One Big Beautiful Bill?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
What would be your plan for ensuring the future security/strength of Social Security and Medicare?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
What would you support in Congress as a plan to help control health care/ pharmaceutical costs?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
What steps would you take to improve access to health care in rural areas? How do we make the Rural Health Transformation Program successful in North Carolina?
McDowell did not answer this question. However, he talked about rural health and funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program in a news release from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
“Access to quality healthcare should not depend on your ZIP code,” he said. “This $20 million investment will help break down barriers to telehealth, modernize the systems behind patient care, and give rural providers the tools they need to better serve their communities. It’s past time patients across rural North Carolina have better access to the care and resources they need.”
The rollout of AI is moving fast, including in health care, and leaders in that space are calling for things to slow down. What federal moves should be taken to regulate it, if at all?
McDowell did not answer this question. However, he introduced a bipartisan bill on Sept. 17 focused on the federal government’s role in safeguarding AI’s use in another area.
The legislation “directs the intelligence community to report to Congress on how it uses artificial intelligence with data collected under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, including which systems are being used and what safeguards are in place to protect Americans’ Fourth Amendment rights,” according to a news release.
“Artificial intelligence is changing the way industries across our country are collecting and analyzing information,” McDowell said in the release. “Congress has a responsibility to ensure these tools strengthen our national security while protecting the constitutional rights and freedoms that define our Nation.”
Where do you stand on federal vaccine policy? What should be done to prevent future disease outbreaks?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
We’ve had some high-profile food contamination outbreaks, yet the federal government is pulling back on regulation of food, air and water. What level of federal regulation do you support and why?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
PFAS contamination is a nationwide issue; how do you address it while balancing public safety and business interests?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
The building and placement of data centers have become a big issue, particularly in many rural communities. What should be the federal government’s role, if any, in how these are developed?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
Is there anything else you’d like our readers to know?
McDowell did not respond to this question.
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