Polling Average
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15.4%
23.9%
21.1%
12.9%
Republican
Jared Hudson
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
LocationAlabama
BackgroundU.S. Navy SEAL (former)
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EducationMBA, Liberty University (2021)
Notable personal detailsJared Hudson is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Alabama in the 2026 cycle. He is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and has worked in law enforcement. Hudson is associated with The Shooting Institute, a tactical/self-defense training business, and has been involved with Covenant Rescue Group.
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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 15, 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 receiving President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Hudson had advanced to the runoff after the first round of the GOP primary, where he finished third.
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Articles
AOArkansas Online1 month ago
Trump endorsee wins Republican runoff for Alabama US Senate seat
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BNBaltimore News1 month ago
Barry Moore Defeats Jared Hudson in Republican Congressional Runoff
Negative
TNThe New York Times1 month ago
What Polls Say About Alabama’s Senate Primary Runoff
Neutral
WEWashington Examiner2 months 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
$1.9M
$1.4M
$960.3K
$480.1K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.9M
$113.9K
$1.8M
$100.4K
Source: FEC