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Barry Moore supports Republican proposals to lower health-care premiums and increase consumer choice rather than expanding the Affordable Care Act. In January 2026, he said he supported the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, citing lower premiums and out-of-pocket costs, prescription-drug price transparency, expanded association health plans, and protection against taxpayer funding of abortions; Congress.gov also lists him as a cosponsor of the Great American Healthcare Plan (H.R.

Wess identifies affordable healthcare and increased access to care as a key campaign priority, emphasizing funding medical providers in rural Alabama and supporting hospitals in underserved areas. He has not detailed a specific legislative proposal.

Barry Moore’s Senate campaign says he supports tax cuts for working families and small-business owners, including cuts on tips, overtime, and Social Security, and favors reducing regulations and the size of government to promote economic growth.

Wess says he wants to stabilize the job market by raising the federal minimum wage (currently $7.25/hour) and eliminating taxes on tips for service workers. He frames economic opportunity and better-paying jobs as central to his Senate platform.

Barry Moore's campaign does not publish a detailed climate or energy platform. However, his congressional voting record reflects opposition to environmental and climate regulations and support for expanded fossil-fuel development.

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Barry Moore’s 2026 Senate campaign says he is committed to “protecting life” and describes his record as defending Alabama values, but its issues page does not provide a detailed abortion or reproductive-health platform.

Wess said in a written statement that he will "continue fighting for Alabama families, voting rights, reproductive freedom, economic opportunity, and equal justice as the Democratic nominee." His primary opponent, Dakarai Larriett, accused him of previously describing himself as pro-life, though Wess has not publicly detailed a specific abortion policy position.

Barry Moore's 2026 U.S. Senate campaign says he supports zero tolerance for illegal immigration, permanent border security, deportation of all undocumented immigrants beginning with the most violent and dangerous, English as the official language, and arrest and prosecution of sanctuary-city officials who obstruct federal immigration enforcement.

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Barry Moore says the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms for law-abiding citizens and that federal gun confiscation would be unconstitutional and illegal. His 2026 U.S. Senate campaign says he would oppose federal gun confiscation and continue supporting Second Amendment rights; it also highlights his A rating from NRA Action and legislation he introduced to designate the AR-15 as the official U.S. rifle.

Wess has publicly stated that he believes in the Second Amendment. No more specific firearms-policy proposal or post-June 22, 2026 update was identified in the searches conducted.

Barry Moore’s campaign says U.S. service members should enter conflicts with superior technology, tactics, and training, while avoiding “pointless foreign wars” and not wasting veterans’ sacrifices. In a May 17, 2026 interview, Moore said he viewed the Iran military action as a conflict rather than a war, said military activity was limited while negotiations continued, and expressed trust in President Trump’s handling of the situation and foreign-policy judgment.

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Barry Moore’s Senate campaign emphasizes protecting women and girls in sports, bathrooms, locker rooms, and other private spaces by opposing participation by people it describes as male in women’s facilities and athletics.

Wess says his campaign would advocate for voting rights and equal justice and establish a justice system that works for all. His campaign describes him as a civil-rights advocate and frames protecting Alabamians’ rights as a fundamental campaign pillar.

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Wess says he supports strengthening or maintaining a federal Department of Education so it can provide grants and student loans, arguing that education expands opportunity and helps people enter the workforce. No newer education-specific statement or action published after June 22, 2026 was located in the searches conducted.

Barry Moore is strongly pro-cryptocurrency. He has voted for the crypto industry's top legislative priorities in the House, including the GENIUS Act (stablecoin regulation) and the CLARITY Act (H.R. 3633, giving the CFTC authority over digital commodities), and he personally owns bitcoin.

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Barry Moore supports the SAVE Act/SAVE America Act and says federal elections should require proof of U.S. citizenship and voter identification; he has also advocated ending or bypassing the Senate filibuster to advance the measure.

Wess supports codifying protections against racial and partisan gerrymandering, arguing redistricting should ensure every Alabamian's vote has a meaningful voice. He did not clarify his position on the SAVE America Act in a June 2026 interview, and his campaign describes protecting voting rights as a priority.

Barry Moore’s campaign emphasizes growth centered on Alabama families and says public safety and public infrastructure help small businesses thrive. It favors reducing government regulation and says Washington should not run the economy, while presenting Moore’s prior Alabama legislative work—such as military-family protections and in-state tuition—as examples of state-level policy activity.

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