Jerry Carl

Republican · Candidate for Alabama U.S. House District 1 · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately right, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 118th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately right.

AI read of their current public record: strongly right.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesStrongly right
ImmigrationStrongly right
AbortionStrongly right
GunsStrongly right
Climate & energyStrongly right

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $547K supporting and $0 opposing Jerry Carl.

For
Defend American Jobs · Crypto industry$547K

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • Organizations: Alabama Farmers Federation, NRA Political Victory Fund
  • Executive branch officials: Donald Trump
  • U.S. senators: Katie Britt
  • U.S. representatives: Tom Emmer, Mike Johnson, Lisa McClain, Steve Scalise

More about Jerry Carl

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Quick answers

What party is Jerry Carl?
Jerry Carl is running as a Republican.
Who is Jerry Carl running against?
Clyde Jones, for Alabama U.S. House District 1.
Is Jerry Carl liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Jerry Carl is moderately right, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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