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U.S. House District 1
2026 Alabama U.S. House — District 1 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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NOVEMBER 3, 2026
FOR UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT (Vote for One) CLYDE JONES Democrat JERRY CARL Republican Write-in
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FEC committee ID: C00697789
FEC committee name: JERRY CARL FOR CONGRESS
Published email: [email protected]
Published email: [email protected]
Published website: https://jerrycarlforcongress.com/
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Born in Mobile, Jerry Carl started his first company at the age of 25 and grew that small business into numerous other companies throughout the region. Jerry has started over ten different companies ranging from real estate to healthcare and timber, to even the manufacturing of church furniture. In all, Jerry brings 40+ years of business experience.
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Born in Mobile, Jerry Carl started his first company at the age of 25 and grew that small business into numerous other companies throughout the region. Jerry has started over ten different companies ranging from real estate to healthcare and timber, to even the manufacturing of church furniture. In all, Jerry brings 40+ years of business experience.
Being an entrepreneur has filled much of Jerry’s time, but nothing could take Jerry away from his wife of 44 years, Tina. They grew their family with the births of their children and proudly watched each one of them become successful in their own rights. One son became a Marine, another a successful insurance agent, and their only daughter heard the call to become a teacher. Today, much of their time is spent chasing grandchildren around their family farm.
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Being an entrepreneur has filled much of Jerry’s time, but nothing could take Jerry away from his wife of 44 years, Tina. They grew their family with the births of their children and proudly watched each one of them become successful in their own rights. One son became a Marine, another a successful insurance agent, and their only daughter heard the call to become a teacher. Today, much of their time is spent chasing grandchildren around their family farm.
When Jerry was frustrated with the direction of Mobile’s local government, he ran for County Commission. Throughout his time on the Commission, he has proven to be a vocal fiscal hawk and advocate for pro-growth, job-creating policies. He abstained from taking a tax‑payer funded salary his first two years in office, consistently voted against raising taxes, and is laser‑focused on creating economic opportunities so good-paying jobs can be created right here in our community. Jerry has 8 years of experience at the local government level, as well as 4 years at the federal level.
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When Jerry was frustrated with the direction of Mobile’s local government, he ran for County Commission. Throughout his time on the Commission, he has proven to be a vocal fiscal hawk and advocate for pro-growth, job-creating policies. He abstained from taking a tax‑payer funded salary his first two years in office, consistently voted against raising taxes, and is laser‑focused on creating economic opportunities so good-paying jobs can be created right here in our community. Jerry has 8 years of experience at the local government level, as well as 4 years at the federal level.
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Defend Our Second Amendment Rights
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Defend Our Second Amendment Rights
Jerry Carl strongly believes parents should be in charge of their children’s education and keep critical race theory and woke ideology out of the classroom. Jerry knows we can’t let liberals indoctrinate American kids with anti-American propaganda, racial division and a sexual and gender agenda that is inappropriate for children.
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Jerry Carl strongly believes parents should be in charge of their children’s education and keep critical race theory and woke ideology out of the classroom. Jerry knows we can’t let liberals indoctrinate American kids with anti-American propaganda, racial division and a sexual and gender agenda that is inappropriate for children.
Restore Fiscal Sanity & Bring Down Inflation
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Restore Fiscal Sanity & Bring Down Inflation
Jerry Carl believes that defunding the police and other soft-on-crime policies have led to higher crime rates and put families at risk. In Congress, Jerry has always been a strong supporter of law enforcement, making sure our hard-working police officers have the support they need to do their jobs. Jerry will always support cops over criminals.
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Jerry Carl believes that defunding the police and other soft-on-crime policies have led to higher crime rates and put families at risk. In Congress, Jerry has always been a strong supporter of law enforcement, making sure our hard-working police officers have the support they need to do their jobs. Jerry will always support cops over criminals.
As a small-businessman, Jerry Carl believes Washington needs to live within its means, just like families and small-businesses do every day. That’s why he supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution and believes Members of Congress should go without pay until they balance the budget. Jerry even refused to accept a taxpayer-funded salary before a potential government shutdown. As a fiscal conservative who believes government spending is out-of-control, Jerry has consistently voted against wasteful spending in Congress and he supported the largest deficit reduction and spending cuts ever voted on by Congress.
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As a small-businessman, Jerry Carl believes Washington needs to live within its means, just like families and small-businesses do every day. That’s why he supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution and believes Members of Congress should go without pay until they balance the budget. Jerry even refused to accept a taxpayer-funded salary before a potential government shutdown. As a fiscal conservative who believes government spending is out-of-control, Jerry has consistently voted against wasteful spending in Congress and he supported the largest deficit reduction and spending cuts ever voted on by Congress.
Jerry Carl is 100% pro-life and opposes any tax dollars being used to fund abortions. He believes life is a gift from God and supported the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Jerry Carl is 100% pro-life and opposes any tax dollars being used to fund abortions. He believes life is a gift from God and supported the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Like President Trump, Jerry isn’t afraid to make unpopular decisions that are right for Alabama. As an avid hunter, Jerry is a lifelong supporter of our Second Amendment rights and as a Christian saved by God’s grace, Jerry believes all human life should be protected from the moment of conception.
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Like President Trump, Jerry isn’t afraid to make unpopular decisions that are right for Alabama. As an avid hunter, Jerry is a lifelong supporter of our Second Amendment rights and as a Christian saved by God’s grace, Jerry believes all human life should be protected from the moment of conception.
Protect Life & the Unborn
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Protect Life & the Unborn
Expand border-wall construction, increase Border Patrol staffing and enforcement, and remove people in the country unlawfully who pose public-safety or national-security concerns.
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Kick Out Illegals & Build the Wall
Protect individual gun rights and oppose federal restrictions he considers infringements of the Second Amendment.
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Defend Our Second Amendment Rights
Restrict participation in women's and girls' sports to biological females.
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Women’s Sports
Increase parental authority over children's education and oppose critical-race-theory and gender-related instruction he considers inappropriate for schools.
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Parental Control of Education
Support a constitutional balanced-budget amendment, reduce federal spending, and withhold congressional pay during periods when Congress fails to balance the budget.
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Restore Fiscal Sanity & Bring Down Inflation
Expand veterans' access to healthcare and reduce federal bureaucratic barriers affecting veterans' services.
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Veterans' Care
Support law-enforcement funding and oppose policies he views as weakening criminal enforcement or reducing police resources.
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Back the Blue & Keep Us Safe
Support U.S. security cooperation with Israel and pursue tougher policies toward China and Iran, including measures intended to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
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Israel, China, and Iran
Oppose abortion and oppose the use of federal tax dollars to fund abortion.
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Protect Life & the Unborn
Support federal policy intended to protect and strengthen agriculture, forestry, farmers, and rural economic activity in South Alabama.
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Advocate for Farmers
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Jerry Carl is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on motion to suspend the rules and pass.
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Issue: H R 10545
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Official description: American Relief Act, 2025
Status: Passed
Carl | R | AL | Yea
Failed
Jerry Carl is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on motion to suspend the rules and pass.
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Issue: H R 10515
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Official description: American Relief Act
Status: Failed
Carl | R | AL | Yea
Passed
Jerry Carl is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on motion to suspend the rules and concur in the senate amendments.
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Issue: H R 8663
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments
Official description: DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act
Status: Passed
Carl | R | AL | Yea
Passed
Jerry Carl is recorded as voting no in the official record for on motion to suspend the rules and pass, as amended.
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Issue: H R 1101
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Official description: Lumbee Fairness Act
Status: Passed
Carl | R | AL | Nay
Passed
Jerry Carl is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.
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Issue: H RES 1616
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for “midnight rules”, and for other purposes
Status: Passed
Carl | R | AL | Aye
Passed
Jerry Carl is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on motion to suspend the rules and concur in the senate amendment.
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Issue: H R 7213
Vote question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
Official description: Autism CARES Act
Status: Passed
Carl | R | AL | Yea
Passed
Jerry Carl is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on agreeing to the resolution.
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Issue: H RES 1612
Vote question: On Agreeing to the Resolution
Official description: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7673) the Liberty in Laundry Act; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4199) the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5009) the WILD Act
Status: Passed
Carl | R | AL | Aye
Passed
Jerry Carl is recorded as voting yes in the official record for on motion to refer.
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Issue: H RES 1609
Vote question: On Motion to Refer
Official description: Raising a Question of the Privileges of the House
Status: Passed
Carl | R | AL | Aye
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FEC candidate totals January 1, 2025 through July 22, 2026.
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Candidate ID: H0AL01055
Name: CARL, JERRY LEE, JR
Office: House
State: AL
District: 01
Coverage start: 2025-01-01
Coverage end: 2026-07-22
Total receipts: $1162582.80
Total disbursements: $865256.75
Cash on hand: $366616.47
Debts owed by committee: $254535.87
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