Jerry Carl (R) – AL-01 House 2026

About

Jerry Carl is a Republican who represented Alabama's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House from 2021 to 2025. He won the Republican nomination in the August 11, 2026 special primary with about 75% of the vote, defeating three opponents, and is favored to reclaim the seat in the November general election. He previously served as a Mobile County commissioner and commission president, and was endorsed by President Donald Trump in this race.

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Positions on Key Issues

Positions of Jerry Carl on key issues
Issue	Stance	Sources
Healthcare	Jerry Carl's campaign says he will prioritize veterans' healthcare, supporting greater access to care for veterans and opposing barriers created by federal bureaucrats. The campaign's healthcare-related page does not specify a broader position on programs such as the ACA, Medicare, or Medicaid.	Issues - Jerry Carl for Congress
Economy	Jerry Carl’s campaign says he would prioritize restoring fiscal discipline and reducing inflation. He supports a constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment, believes members of Congress should not be paid until the budget is balanced, and says he has opposed wasteful federal spending and supported major deficit-reduction and spending-cut proposals during his congressional service.	Issues - Jerry Carl for Congress
Climate/Energy	Carl's campaign emphasizes strengthening energy infrastructure and delivering reliable, affordable energy, as stated in a June 25, 2026 campaign post endorsing him by the Electric Cooperatives of Alabama. His campaign issues page does not state a specific position on climate change, emissions policy, renewable-energy mandates, or fossil-fuel production; no newer, directly relevant statement after August 24, 2026 was found.	Jerry Carl For Congress: Electric Cooperatives of Alabama endorsement Issues - Jerry Carl for Congress
Abortion & Reproductive Health	Jerry Carl’s campaign describes him as 100% pro-life, says he opposes using tax dollars to fund abortions, and says he supported the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.	Issues - Jerry Carl for Congress
Immigration	Jerry Carl's campaign says illegal immigration is a direct national-security threat and pledges to support stronger border security, including building a border wall and hiring more Border Patrol agents. The campaign also says he worked in Congress to pass a strong border-security bill and will continue supporting President Trump's immigration agenda.	Issues - Jerry Carl for Congress
Firearms & Second Amendment	Jerry Carl's campaign says he is a lifelong supporter of the Second Amendment who will defend the right to keep and bear arms. The campaign describes him as an avid hunter, says he has received a 100% rating from Gun Owners of America, and notes a prior NRA-PVF endorsement.	Issues - Jerry Carl for Congress
Foreign Policy	Carl's campaign says he supports President Trump's America First agenda, stands with Israel, and favors a tougher U.S. posture toward China and Iran. The campaign also says he introduced legislation opposing Iran's development of nuclear weapons and endorses the principle that peace comes through strength.	Issues - Jerry Carl for Congress
Civil Rights & Equality	Jerry Carl's campaign platform does not present a general civil-rights agenda, but it states that he supports restricting participation in women's sports to women and opposes what it calls racial-division and sexual/gender agendas in children's education. The campaign page does not identify any new post–August 24, 2026 civil-rights statement or policy change.	Issues - Jerry Carl for Congress
Education	Jerry Carl says parents should be in charge of their children's education and supports keeping critical race theory and what he calls "woke ideology" out of classrooms. He also says schools should not expose children to what he characterizes as anti-American propaganda, racial division, or inappropriate sexual and gender content.	Issues - Jerry Carl for Congress
Tech & AI	In an August 27, 2026 radio interview, Carl said he expects data centers could become obsolete in roughly seven to 10 years as new data-storage technology develops, potentially replacing large facilities with a hand-sized-or-smaller microchip. He did not present a detailed AI regulatory or technology policy platform in the campaign's issues page.	'From a big building down to a microchip': Carl expects data centers to be made obsolete by developing tech in next decade Issues - Jerry Carl for Congress
Local Issues	Carl's campaign says he would prioritize South Alabama's agricultural and forestry economy, including advocating for farmers; support the district's veterans through improved access to care; and support law enforcement and public safety. The campaign frames these priorities as delivering for South Alabama while working with the Trump administration.	Issues - Jerry Carl for Congress Jerry Carl looks to return to Congress after win in Alabama special GOP primary

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Healthcare

Jerry Carl's campaign says he will prioritize veterans' healthcare, supporting greater access to care for veterans and opposing barriers created by federal bureaucrats. The campaign's healthcare-related page does not specify a broader position on programs such as the ACA, Medicare, or Medicaid.

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Background

Career History

U.S. Representative 2021 – 2025

United States House of Representatives

Represented Alabama's 1st Congressional District; served on Appropriations and Natural Resources Committees

Mobile County Commissioner / President 2012 – 2020

Mobile County Commission

Served as commissioner and later commission president

Founder / CEO 2003 – Present

Carl and Associates / Cricket and Butterfly LLC

Management group and lumber/timber company

Founder 1989 – Present

Stat Medical

Healthcare equipment business

Education

Sylacauga High School High School Diploma (1977)

Lake City Community College (Florida Gateway College)

Top Donors

Jerry Carl's principal campaign committee, Jerry Carl for Congress, reported roughly $1.16 million in total receipts from January 2025 through July 2026, including about $674,000 in individual contributions and $303,000 from other committees. He held about $438,000 cash on hand at the end of June 2026, giving him a significant fundraising advantage over his Republican primary opponents. He was endorsed by President Donald Trump and Sen. Katie Britt, whose leadership PAC contributed the maximum $10,000 in June 2026.

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FEC - CARL, JERRY LEE, JR candidate overview Carl, Figures lead fundraising in south Alabama congressional races FEC Alabama 1st District 2026 Election

Voting Record

Jerry Carl is the incumbent U.S. Representative for Alabama's 1st District, first elected in 2020. His voting record is available through GovTrack and VoteSmart, showing consistent Republican alignment. Notable votes include support for the 2023 debt ceiling agreement and opposition to the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

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View full voting record VoteSmart - Jerry Carl

About this research

Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated August 28, 2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.