Austin Vigue

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Austin Vigue

Democratic Party

Education

Bachelor's

Auburn University at Montgomery, 2021

Personal

Birthplace

Bowling Green, Ky.

Religion

Catholic

Contact

Campaign website

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Austin Vigue (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Alabama's 6th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on March 5, 2024.

Vigue completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Austin Vigue was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Auburn University at Montgomery in 2021.

Elections

2024

See also: Alabama's 6th Congressional District election, 2024

Alabama's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

Alabama's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Alabama District 6

Incumbent Gary Palmer defeated Elizabeth Anderson in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 6 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gary Palmer (R)	70.3	243,741
		Elizabeth Anderson (D)	29.6	102,504
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	380

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 346,625
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kevin Stewart (Independent)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Elizabeth Anderson advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 6.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Austin Vigue (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 6

Incumbent Gary Palmer defeated Gerrick Wilkins and Ken McFeeters in the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 6 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gary Palmer	83.2	76,488
		Gerrick Wilkins	10.6	9,701
		Ken McFeeters	6.2	5,705

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 91,894
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Austin Vigue completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Vigue's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m a young progressive Democrat, running for office because I see the struggles of the American people, and I want to be a leader who can help all of us get more out of the American Dream.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• The status quo is not working. We have got to elect leaders who don’t continue to tow the same old lines, lines which are failing the American people, and failing us badly. We have got to have new leaders who are ready to adapt to the challenges that we face in modern America, and it is clear we are not getting that with current leadership.
• We all have to work together. This is not a campaign that I can do alone; we all have to want better for ourselves and our families, and we all have to come together to make it happen. Regardless of political affiliation, age, race, or any other demographic status, we have to work together, united for a common goal.
• Never lose hope. We, as the American public, have the power to effect great change, and that starts right here, wherever you are. Believe that you can make a difference, and then make that difference. If we all keep that hope alive, we can make a better nation for ourselves and generations to come!

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about several key areas, most of which are encompassed in our policy package that we call the New Square Deal:

- Expanding access to affordable healthcare
- Revamping our education system to increase funding, teacher salary and benefits, and make colleges and trade schools more affordable for all students
- Phasing out fossil fuels and investing more in green energy
- Protecting and upholding civil rights protections for ALL people

In addition, I want to focus on rural infrastructure investment and development, as well as protection and support for our small businesses and Main Street America.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

That would definitely be frequent elections, making the members more beholden to the average people than the Senate or the Executive Branch. The age minimum (25) also puts prospective candidates at a closer position to the average American than other branches of the government.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

I believe our greatest challenges are going to come from here within the states. Political extremism, lack of understanding of and involvement in American civic duties, a grossly underfunded education system, and lack of access to affordable healthcare are going to be the biggest issues we face as a nation over the next decade.

Add to that the disappearance of good jobs, stagnating wages, high inflation, the forgetting (or purposeful leaving behind) of rural America, the lack of attention we pay to the needs of our farmers and our blue collar workers, and our families across the board are going to be what we must tackle as a nation in this upcoming decade.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I think we need to implement term limits, without a doubt. Our leaders do great work, but there comes a time when they don’t understand the problems of modern America any longer, and that harms the American people greatly.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Absolutely. Our nation was founded on the expectation of compromise. If one reads any of the debates of the Constitutional Convention, it becomes plain just how much of our nation is built on the ability to compromise. There is no other option. Politics is not a “winner take all, zero-sum” game; it is about doing as much good for the people as can be done, even if that means compromising.

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Campaign finance summary

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Austin Vigue campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Alabama District 6	Withdrew primary	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$0	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Candidate

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Footnotes

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Alabama's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Katie Britt (R)

Tommy Tuberville (R)

Representatives

District 1

Barry Moore (R)

District 2

Shomari Figures (D)

District 3

Mike Rogers (R)

District 4

Robert Aderholt (R)

District 5

Dale Strong (R)

District 6

Gary Palmer (R)

District 7

Terri Sewell (D)

Republican Party (7)

Democratic Party (2)