Immigration
Supports border-wall construction, more Border Patrol agents and immigration-law enforcement.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
JERRY CARL
Candidate for U.S. House · Alabama · District 1
Projected winner: JERRY CARL
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 3:50 AM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. AL · Official state election information
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THE PERSON
Background
Jerry Carl is a Mobile-born businessman and former member of Congress. His campaign biography describes companies in real estate, healthcare, timber and manufacturing, along with service on the Mobile County Commission.
Roots
- Roots: Mobile, Alabama
- Career: Business owner across real estate, healthcare, timber and manufacturing
- Public service: Mobile County commissioner; former U.S. representative
Background sources checked October 28, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Guns
Supports Second Amendment rights and opposes restrictions on lawful gun ownership.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Education
Supports parental control of schooling and opposes critical race theory and gender-identity instruction.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Budget
Supports a constitutional balanced-budget amendment and withholding congressional pay until a balanced budget is passed.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Abortion
Opposes public funding for abortion and supports the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Foreign policy
Supports Israel and a tougher approach toward China and Iran.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Veterans
Supports broader access to veterans' healthcare.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 1 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 25, 2026.
Alabama Secretary of State · Baldwin County November 3, 2026 official sample ballot ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.