By: SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A Huntsville native is stepping onto the national stage with a bold message: restoring trust in Congress must come before anything else.
Andrew Sneed, a Democratic candidate for Alabama’s 5th Congressional District, is leading a growing coalition of candidates nationwide focused on government accountability and reform. The group, known as Balance Accountability Candidates (BAC), now includes nearly 70 candidates pushing for structural changes in Washington.
Among their priorities are term limits for members of Congress, a ban on stock trading by lawmakers, overturning Citizens United, and creating stronger ethical standards—including for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Standing alongside fellow candidates on the steps of the U.S. Capitol this week, Sneed emphasized that political messaging alone won’t solve what many Americans are feeling.
“Our goal is to un-stuck Congress,” Sneed said, pointing to what he calls a deeper issue within the system.
He added,
“Yes, affordability, yes, health care, but we have to address the trust gap.”
Sneed argues that rebuilding confidence in government requires more than policy promises—it requires systemic change.
“If you don’t do the hard work… to fix the systemic problem, you’ll never have the resolution or the outcome we all need,” he said.
Despite the uphill battle in a district that leans heavily Republican, Sneed says his campaign is focused on expanding voter engagement and shifting the conversation toward accountability.
With the May 19 Democratic primary approaching, Sneed will face local challengers as he continues to push his message statewide and beyond.
For many voters, the question now is whether calls for reform can resonate in a deeply divided political landscape.
Because in today’s climate, trust may be the most important issue of all.