Representative-elect · Alabama’s 1st district

Jerry Carl

Republican · Returning to Congress (served 2021–2025)

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What they campaigned on

Share of their campaign website’s words, by policy area.

572words on issues
  • Law, crime and courts22%
  • Economy and the federal budget15%
  • Education and culture10%
  • Foreign affairs and aid10%
  • Immigration9%
  • Everything else33%

Where they stand

19 issues in their own words, then everything else their site says, by policy area.

Law, crime and courts

Crime and public safety ›
  • Fund and support police and law enforcement
  • Keep communities safe from crime
“Back the Blue & Keep Us Safe”
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Firearms ›
  • Protect the right to keep and bear arms
“Defend Our Second Amendment Rights”
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“As an avid hunter, Jerry Carl is a lifelong supporter of the Second Amendment and will defend our right to bear and keep arms.”
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Police ›
  • Back police and law enforcement officers
“Back the Blue & Keep Us Safe”
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“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.”
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“Jerry will always support cops over criminals.”
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Other things the site says about law, crime and courts (1)
“Jerry Carl believes that defunding the police and other soft-on-crime policies have led to higher crime rates and put families at risk.”
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Economy and the federal budget

Cost of living ›
  • Lower the cost of living and inflation
“Restore Fiscal Sanity & Bring Down Inflation”
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Federal spending ›
  • Cut federal spending
  • Root out waste, fraud and abuse in federal spending
“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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Federal deficit and national debt ›
  • Rein in the deficit and national debt
  • Require a balanced federal budget by constitutional amendment or law
  • Balance the budget so Washington lives within its means
  • Cut federal spending to reduce the deficit and debt
  • Restore fiscal responsibility in Washington
“Restore Fiscal Sanity & Bring Down Inflation”
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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.”
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“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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Education and culture

School curriculum ›
  • Keep critical race theory, DEI and similar race teaching out of schools
  • Keep gender identity out of schools
  • Keep liberal ideology out of classrooms
  • Give parents access to and a say in what schools teach
“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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Parents' role in raising children ›
  • Protect parents' rights to direct their children's upbringing and education
“Put Parents In Charge of Their Children’s Education”
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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.”
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Foreign affairs and aid

Iran ›
  • Keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon
  • Pressure and deter Iran, including with sanctions
“Stand with Israel & Against China and Iran”
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“Jerry Carl has always stood strong with our allies like Israel and wants America to get tough on our enemies like China and Iran.”
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“In Congress, Jerry introduced legislation to prevent the Biden administration from allowing Iran to continue developing nuclear weapons and threatening our global and regional security interests.”
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Israel ›
  • Stand with Israel as a close U.S. ally
“Stand with Israel & Against China and Iran”
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“Jerry Carl has always stood strong with our allies like Israel and wants America to get tough on our enemies like China and Iran.”
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China ›
  • Stand up to China and counter its threats
“Stand with Israel & Against China and Iran”
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“Jerry Carl has always stood strong with our allies like Israel and wants America to get tough on our enemies like China and Iran.”
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Immigration

Border security ›
  • Secure the border
  • Finish building the border wall
  • Fund border security with more agents and resources
“Kick Out Illegals & Build the Wall”
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“In Congress, Jerry worked to pass one of the strongest border security bills in history, including funding to build a border wall and hire a record number of Border Patrol agents.”
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Deportation ›
  • Deport immigrants in the country illegally
“Kick Out Illegals & Build the Wall”
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Effects of immigration ›
“Jerry Carl understands that illegal immigration is a direct threat to our national security.”
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Immigration enforcement funding ›
  • Increase funding for Border Patrol and border security
  • Fund and finish the border wall
“In Congress, Jerry worked to pass one of the strongest border security bills in history, including funding to build a border wall and hire a record number of Border Patrol agents.”
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Defense and veterans

Veterans' health care ›
  • Give veterans the quality health care they earned
“Give Our Veterans the Best Care Possible”
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“South Alabama is home to a large and proud veteran community, and Jerry has a proven record of fighting for our veterans. Whether it is pushing for greater access to care or pushing back against federal bureaucrats, Jerry will always put our veterans first.”
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Government operations and elections

Government waste and fraud ›
  • Cut waste, fraud and abuse in government spending
“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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Other things the site says about government operations and elections (1)
“Jerry even refused to accept a taxpayer-funded salary before a potential government shutdown.”
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Health

Abortion ›
  • Protect unborn life
  • Keep public money from paying for abortion
“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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“Protect Life & the Unborn”
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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.”
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Taxes

Overall tax levels ›
  • Oppose tax increases
“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.”
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Civil rights and liberties

Other things the site says about civil rights and liberties (2)
“Keep Men Out of Women’s Sports”
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“He has led the charge to protect women’s sports, and he will work with President Trump to always fight for YOU, not they/them.”
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Agriculture and food

Other things the site says about agriculture and food (2)
“Advocate for our Farmers”
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“Farming and forestry are critical to South Alabama’s economy, and Jerry Carl has always had our farmers’ backs.”
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