Dale W. Strong
RepublicanU.S. Representative, AL-5| Age | 56 (b. 1970-05-08) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2023-01-03 (~3 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christian (Baptist) |
| Education | Graduated Sparkman High School (1988); B.S. in business administration from Athens State University; EMT license from the University of Alabama in Huntsville |
| Prior occupation | Worked in public relations at First Alabama Bank and as a sales representative for Solvay Pharmaceuticals; served as an EMT, volunteer firefighter (since age 13), and 911 dispatcher; also a real estate businessman (Strong Family Properties LLC, AUBOYS LLC, Strong and Strong LLC) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Monrovia, Alabama |
| Marital status | Married — Laura Toney Strong |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Monrovia, Alabama |
Pending research: languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2022 |
| Previous offices | Madison County Commission, District 4 commissioner (1996-2012) · Chairman, Madison County Commission (2012-2023) |
| Committees | Committee on Appropriations · Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (Vice Chair) · Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development · Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch · Committee on Homeland Security · Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology (Chairman) · Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability · Congressional-Executive Commission on China (Commissioner) |
| Caucuses | Advanced Nuclear Caucus · ALS Caucus · America 250 · Army Caucus · Army Aviation Caucus (Co-Chair) · Bourbon Caucus · Colombia Caucus · Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus · Defense Modernization Caucus · Diabetes Caucus · EMS Caucus · Epilepsy Caucus · Fire Services Caucus · First Responders Caucus · Golden Dome Caucus (Co-Chair) · Hypersonics Caucus · International Conservation Caucus · Japan Caucus · Military Depot and Industrial Facilities Caucus · Space Force Caucus · Tennessee Valley Corridor Caucus · 4-H Caucus · 5G and Beyond Caucus |
| Leadership | Vice Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (119th Congress) · Chairman, Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology (119th Congress) · Co-Chair, Army Aviation Caucus · Co-Chair, Golden Dome Caucus · Commissioner, Congressional-Executive Commission on China · Chairman, Madison County Commission (2012-2023) |
| Ideology | Rated as a conservative Republican; GovTrack's ideology-leadership chart places him toward the conservative end of the House Republican conference based on bills sponsored and cosponsored |
| Signature legislation | H.R. 7177 (118th Congress) - enacted law to amend title 28, U.S. Code, to consolidate certain divisions in the Northern District of Alabama (his only bill enacted into law) · Cosponsored the Life at Conception Act (January 2025) |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $7,350,008–$35,900,000 (2023) · estimate
| AUBOYS LLC Shopping Center (commercial real estate, Madison, AL) | real_estate · $5,000,001–$25,000,000 · 2023 |
| Strong Family Properties, LLC - Huntsville (real estate) | real_estate · $1,000,001–$5,000,000 · 2023 |
| Personal Money Market account | other · $1,000,001–$5,000,000 · 2023 |
| 232 Spano Road (rental real estate, Madison, AL) | real_estate · $100,001–$250,000 · 2023 |
| King Road, 33% Interest (rental real estate, Huntsville, AL) | real_estate · $100,001–$250,000 · 2023 |
| Strong and Strong, LLC (real estate business owning one parcel of land) | business_owned · $50,001–$100,000 · 2023 |
| Strong Family Properties, LLC Capshaw (real estate) | real_estate · $50,001–$100,000 · 2023 |
| Regions Lifegreen Personal Checking (joint) | other · $50,001–$100,000 · 2023 |
| Spouse employer 401(k) holdings (multiple Fidelity, Vanguard, Jennison, Prudential funds) | fund · $1,001–$15,000 · 2023 |
| Roth IRA (held in cash) | other · $1,001–$15,000 · 2023 |
Top donors: Leidos Inc ($30,050) · American Israel Public Affairs Cmte (AIPAC) ($18,499) · Collazo Enterprises ($18,200) · Breland Homes ($16,600) · Torch Technologies ($16,350)
Top industries: Defense (Defense Research & Development / Defense-related services) · Finance/Insurance/Real Estate · Lawyers & Lobbyists · Construction · Transportation
Scandals & crimes ledger
resolved — Civil penalty against Madison County Commission over Confederate monument relocation business
While Dale Strong chaired the Madison County Commission, the commission in 2020 voted to relocate a Confederate monument from the county courthouse to a local cemetery, citing protests and damage to the monument. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall sued, alleging the move violated the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017, which carries a $25,000 penalty for disturbing monuments in place 40+ years. The fine was a civil penalty assessed against the Madison County Commission (a government entity Strong led), not against Strong personally; the county paid the $25,000 and the lawsuit was dismissed. The fine was reportedly covered by an undisclosed third party. is_business_entity is set true because the penalty fell on the governmental body, not the individual.