Alabama 1st District

This is a newly drawn district, so nobody holds the seat. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Jerry Carl

  Republican · Former representative, in Congress 2021 to 2025

  A

  Liberty Score A

  On the liberty side in 74 of 81 votes and bills, cast from 2021 to 2025.

  Every vote behind this grade
• CJ

  Clyde Jones Jr.

  Democrat · retired army first sergeant, baptist associate minister

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Jones, and what Jones has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $198,018 since January 2025: 93% from people, 7% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Clyde Jones Jr., on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Jones, so the grade above comes from this list: what Jones has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• October 2026 · His campaign siteTyranny

  His campaign site names the Iran war as an avoidable cause of higher prices.

  “Families are noticing significant changes to what they can afford, and it could be avoided. From the Iran war, to tariffs, there are solutions to bring prices down.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  It names the Iran war and tariffs as price pressures without stating a policy toward Iran or a tax or regulation change, so it does not settle this measure.

  Source: Clyde Jones for Alabama's First Congressional District, HomeDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His campaign site backs a federal proposal to build a direct government coverage program, run like Medicare, in states that refuse Medicaid expansion.

  “It directs Washington to build a direct federal coverage program, run the way Medicare already is, available to eligible residents of any state, including Alabama, that continues to refuse expansion.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Expanding government-run health coverage is against liberty on free markets.

  Source: Clyde Jones for Alabama's First Congressional District, IssuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  His campaign site names tariffs, along with the Iran war, as causes of higher prices that could be avoided.

  “Families are noticing significant changes to what they can afford, and it could be avoided. From the Iran war, to tariffs, there are solutions to bring prices down.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  It names the Iran war and tariffs as price pressures without stating a policy toward Iran or a tax or regulation change, so it does not settle this measure.

  Source: Clyde Jones for Alabama's First Congressional District, HomeDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  His campaign site promises a clear path for undocumented immigrants to become documented.

  “I will fight for real immigration reform — a clear, straightforward path for undocumented people to get documented — because the people doing the work that holds our communities together deserve better than to live in fear.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  A path to legal status for those here illegally is against liberty on borders.

  Source: Clyde Jones for Alabama's First Congressional District, IssuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  His campaign site objects to families in the district being deported or held in detention far from home.

  “Families across our district are being torn apart — deported, or held in facilities far from home — by policies pushed by the very same people who depend on immigrant labor to run their businesses, and harvest their crops.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Opposing deportations is against liberty on borders.

  Source: Clyde Jones for Alabama's First Congressional District, IssuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  His campaign site says secure borders are necessary but that ICE has gotten out of control.

  “Secure borders are necessary, but ICE has gotten out of control. While it's important to hold criminals accountable, law abiding immigrants shouldn't be caught in the crosshairs to hit a quota.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  Backing secure borders while criticising ICE names no policy either way, so this line alone does not settle the borders test.

  Source: Clyde Jones for Alabama's First Congressional District, HomeDiscuss this

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.