Jerry Carl is from Mobile, Alabama. He is married to his wife, Tina. They have three grown children and grandchildren together. He is a Christian.

Jerry is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He was first elected in 2020 and is currently serving his third term.

Alabama's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 ...

Jerry previously served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He served two terms from 2021 to 2025.

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Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution and believes Congress should forfeit their pay until the budget is balanced.

Supports a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution and believes Congress should forfeit their pay until the budget is balanced.

- Supports a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution and believes Congress should forfeit their pay until the budget is balanced.
- Aims to reduce inflation.
- Seeks to advocate for farmers.

Economy

Opposes decreased funding for police and "soft-on-crime policies."

- Opposes decreased funding for police and "soft-on-crime policies."
- Opposes gun control policies.

Public Safety

Opposes abortion and any tax dollars being used to fund abortions.

Opposes abortion access and tax dollars being used to fund abortions.

Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in women's sports.

- Opposes abortion access and tax dollars being used to fund abortions.
- Opposes the participation of transgender athletes in women's sports.

Healthcare

Opposes education that argues racism is ingrained into society as a whole, particularly through policies, laws, institutions, and structures.

Said, "we can’t let liberals indoctrinate American kids with anti-American propaganda, racial division and a sexual and gender agenda that is inappropriate for children."

- Opposes education that argues racism is ingrained into society as a whole, particularly through policies, laws, institutions, and structures.
- Said, "we can’t let liberals indoctrinate American kids with anti-American propaganda, racial division and a sexual and gender agenda that is inappropriate for children."

Education

Plans on meeting with and listening to farmers to better assist them.

- Plans on meeting with and listening to farmers to better assist them.

Energy & the Environment

Supports strong alliances with countries like Israel and advocates for a tough stance against perceived enemies such as China and Iran.

Supports strong alliances with countries like Israel and advocates for a tough stance against "enemies like China and Iran."

Supports providing veterans with access to care and assistance.

Opposes undocumented immigration and supports increasing the hiring of border patrol agents.

- Supports strong alliances with countries like Israel and advocates for a tough stance against "enemies like China and Iran."
- Supports providing veterans with access to care and assistance.
- Opposes undocumented immigration and supports increasing the hiring of border patrol agents.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

As of May 22, 2026, Jerry Carl’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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