Alfred A. McCandless (July 23, 1927 – August 9, 2017) was an American businessman, military veteran, and politician who served six terms as a Republican politician from California from 1983 to 1995.

McCandless was born in Brawley, Imperial County, California, on July 23, 1927.

McCandless served in the United States Marine Corps from 1945 to 1946 and from 1950 to 1952, and attained the rank of captain.

McCandless died at his home in La Quinta, California, on August 9, 2017, at the age of 90.

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