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Alabama · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 1

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Clyde Jones Democratic Democratic candidate Clyde W. Jones Jr. seeks Alabama's 1st Congressional District seat in November 2026 Full profile → Jerry Carl Republican Former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-AL) seeks to reclaim Alabama's 1st Congressional District seat in 2026. Full profile →

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IssueClyde Jones
Democratic
Jerry Carl
Republican
Economy & jobsSupports livable wage, union rights, and affordability measures Supports fiscal restraint; opposes wasteful spending and inflation Voted 45 yes · 1 no
HousingConcerned about housing and insurance affordability in AL-1 Supports lower housing costs and cutting regulations Voted 2 yes
Health careSupports Medicaid expansion, ACA credits, and federal coverage fallback Supports lower healthcare costs; prioritizes veterans' access to care Voted 20 yes · 2 missed
ImmigrationSupports secure borders and path to documentation for undocumented Supports border wall, more Border Patrol agents, strict enforcement Voted 11 yes
Abortion & reproductive rightsno sourced position 100% pro-life; opposes taxpayer funding for abortions Voted 2 yes
EducationSupports protecting federal childcare funding and subsidies Supports school choice and parental control; opposes CRT in classrooms Voted 18 yes
Climate & energySupports moratorium on new data centers pending environmental review no sourced position Voted 51 yes
Crime & public safetyno sourced position Supports law enforcement; opposes 'defund the police' policies Voted 35 yes · 1 missed
Taxes & budgetSupports ACA premium tax credits and Medicaid expansion Supports Balanced Budget Amendment; opposes wasteful spending Voted 30 yes · 4 no
GunsDesignated a 'Gun Sense Candidate' by Gun Sense Voter Strong Second Amendment supporter; voted against assault weapons ban Voted 3 yes
Democracy & electionsSupports restoring checks and balances, overturning Citizens United Objected to 2020 electoral votes; voted against For the People Act Voted 10 yes
Foreign policy & defenseOpposes unnecessary lengthy wars; emphasizes veterans' perspective on defense America First; supports Israel; tough on China and Iran Voted 76 yes · 6 no · 1 missed

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