Polling Average
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28.0%
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5.6%
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Trump Endorsed
Trump EndorsedJerry Carl
RepublicanTrump Endorsed
Trump EndorsedJerry Carl
AL-01 Republican nominee?
$46.2K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer U.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age68 years old (Jun 17, 1958)
GenderMale
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LocationAlabama
BackgroundPolitician
EducationFlorida Gateway College (attended)
Notable personal detailsJerry Lee Carl Jr. is an American politician and businessman who served as the U.S. representative for Alabama's 1st congressional district from 2021 to 2025. He previously served on the Mobile County Commission (2012–2020). Carl attended Florida Gateway College (then Lake City Community College).
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes and opposes tax increases and expansions of IRS enforcement. Emphasizes policies favorable to businesses and economic growth and has framed recent federal tax/IRS proposals as harmful to the business environment.
Healthcare
Opposes Medicare-for-All and supports repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act in favor of market-based, patient-centered approaches such as interstate competition for insurance and measures to lower premiums. Has cosponsored bipartisan bills to expand telehealth and pharmacy access for seniors and supported federal funding for local hospital equipment.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes strict border enforcement, supports construction of a border wall and increased resources for Border Patrol, backs legislation to end catch-and-release and expand removals, and has called for deporting illegal immigrants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Jerry Carl is strongly anti-abortion and supports restricting access to abortion. He applauded the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision returning authority to the states, describes himself as “100 percent pro-life,” and has cosponsored federal measures such as heartbeat-detection and bans on taxpayer-funded abortions.
Climate & Energy
Jerry Carl supports expanding domestic oil and natural gas production, increasing offshore lease sales, and rolling back regulations he says hinder U.S. energy production. He has sponsored and promoted bills (e.g., the Unleashing American Energy Act included in the Lower Energy Costs Act) intended to boost fossil fuel leasing and streamline permitting. He opposes Green New Deal–style mandates while saying he favors market-driven and ‘‘cleaner’’ energy options like natural gas as part of energy independence efforts.
Public Safety & Guns
Jerry Carl opposes additional gun-control measures and frames gun violence as a problem of individuals and social issues rather than firearm regulations. He has defended the Second Amendment, said he will not support infringing gun rights, and voted against proposed federal assault-weapons restrictions.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Jerry Carl is in the news because Donald Trump and Sen. Katie Britt have endorsed him in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District Republican primary ahead of the Aug. 11 special election. The race is part of a broader redistricting fight that reshaped Alabama’s congressional map and delayed some primaries. The winner will move on to face the Democratic nominee in the newly redrawn district.
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Articles
AAL.com1 month ago
Trump throws support behind Carl, Marques ahead of Aug. 11 Alabama primaries
Positive
AAL.com1 month ago
Britt, Johnson join Trump in issuing congressional endorsements
Positive
WCWDIV ClickOnDetroit2 months ago
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama's primaries
Neutral
TAThe Associated Press2 months ago
What to expect in Alabama's primaries
Neutral
Polls
AL-01 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
AL-01 Republican nominee?
Endorsers of Jerry Carl for AL-01 Republican nominee?
Donald Trump
Public figure
Donald Trump endorsed Jerry Carl in the special Republican congressional primary.
Tim Burchett
Public figure
U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett backed Jerry Carl in Alabama's 1st District comeback bid.
Alabama Peanut Growers Association
Advocacy group
Alabama Peanut Growers Association endorsed Jerry Carl.
Alabama Home Builders Association
Advocacy group
Alabama Home Builders Association endorsed Jerry Carl.
Electric Cooperatives of Alabama
Public endorsement
Electric Cooperatives of Alabama endorsed Jerry Carl in the CD1 race.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson
Elected official
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson endorsed Jerry Carl for Congressional District 1.
Petroleum and Convenience Marketers of Alabama
Public endorsement
Petroleum and Convenience Marketers endorsed Jerry Carl.
Alabama Farmers Federation
Public figure
Alabama Farmers Federation endorsed Jerry Carl for Congress.
Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA)
Public endorsement
Alabama Farmers Federation endorsed Jerry Carl in Alabama's 1st Congressional District Republican primary.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$2.2M
$1.7M
$1.1M
$561.7K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$1.3M
$453.9K
$971.8K
$40.5K
Cycle 2024
$2.2M
$69.3K
$2.6M
$109.6K
Cycle 2026
$1.1M
$438.4K
$696.8K
$38.7K
Source: FEC