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Alabama Republican Senate nominee?
$1.8M
JUN 17, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Navy SEAL (former)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationAlabama
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BackgroundU.S. Navy SEAL (former)
EducationMaster of Business Administration, Liberty University (2021)
Notable personal detailsJared Hudson is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Alabama in the 2026 election cycle. He is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and has worked in law enforcement, including service as a Shelby County Sheriff’s deputy and maintaining credentials with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office. Hudson is the founder and CEO of Covenant Rescue Group, a nonprofit focused on combating human trafficking and child exploitation, and he also operates a tactical training business, The Shooting Institute. He was the Republican nominee for Jefferson County (Alabama) sheriff in 2022.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports cutting taxes for workers and small businesses, codifying recent tax cuts into law, reducing federal regulations and spending, and increasing transparency of federal spending. He also proposes targeted revenue measures such as taxing large university endowments to fund vocational education while emphasizing enforcement-driven spending priorities (border, law enforcement) and scrutiny of government contracts.
Immigration & Border
The candidate supports securing the southern border and backs stronger enforcement measures such as defunding sanctuary jurisdictions. He emphasizes targeting human traffickers and fentanyl dealers tied to cross-border criminal activity while aligning with an 'America First' enforcement-oriented agenda.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes unrestricted abortion and frames himself as a defender of unborn children, criticizing "unlimited late-term abortion" while advocating protections for children. Public campaign materials emphasize defending Christian values and fighting for the unborn. No source located that endorses codifying Roe-like unrestricted access or explicitly supports near-total bans or personhood amendments.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate firmly defends the Second Amendment and opposes new gun-control measures, saying he will not support restrictions that infringe on gun ownership rights; he has expressed support for permitless/constitutional carry and trains civilians and law-enforcement in firearms through his business.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 14, 2026
Jared Hudson lost the Alabama Republican Senate runoff to Rep. Barry Moore, who advanced to the general election. The race had been close in polling, with Hudson leading in some surveys before the vote, but Moore ultimately won after also benefiting from Donald Trump’s endorsement. Hudson had advanced to the runoff as one of the top finishers in the primary, but he is now out of the race.
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Articles
AOArkansas Online27 days ago
Trump endorsee wins Republican runoff for Alabama US Senate seat
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BNBaltimore News28 days ago
Barry Moore Defeats Jared Hudson in Republican Congressional Runoff
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TNThe New York Times28 days ago
What Polls Say About Alabama’s Senate Primary Runoff
Neutral
WEWashington Examiner1 month ago
Trump urges Alabama to back Barry Moore as polls show tight GOP Senate primary
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Polls
Alabama Republican Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Alabama Republican Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Jared Hudson for Alabama Republican Senate nominee?
National Association for Gun Rights PAC
Political organization
National Association for Gun Rights PAC endorsed Jared Hudson in the Alabama Senate runoff.
Markwayne Mullin
Public figure
Markwayne Mullin endorsed Jared Hudson for U.S. Senate in 2026.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.8M
$1.3M
$887.2K
$443.6K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.8M
$585.5K
$1.2M
$69.9K
Source: FEC