2026 Alabama Primary Election

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Barry Moore is from Coffee County, Alabama. He has a bachelor's degree in agricultural science from Auburn University. He and his wife, Heather, have four children and two grandchildren. He attends Hillcrest Baptist Church in Enterprise.

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Barry is a small business owner. He owns Hopper-Moore Inc., an industrial waste hauling company and general contractor. He previously worked in the animal pharmaceutical industry. Barry also served in the Alabama National Guard and Reserves for six years. 

Barry is currently a U.S. Representative for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District.

Rep. Barry Moore joins crowded race for Alabama U.S. Senate seat

Supports cutting unnecessary regulations, shrinking government size, and restoring economic freedom.

Believes that government should minimize its involvement to foster the growth of Alabama families and the economy.

Wants a real tax cut for working families and small business owners.

Supports deportation of illegal immigrants and co-sponsored legislation to ensure Congressional representation only for U.S. citizens.

Supports cutting regulations, shrinking government size, and restoring economic freedom.

- Supports cutting unnecessary regulations, shrinking government size, and restoring economic freedom.
- Believes that government should minimize its involvement to foster the growth of Alabama families and the economy.
- Wants a real tax cut for working families and small business owners.
- Supports deportation of illegal immigrants and co-sponsored legislation to ensure Congressional representation only for U.S. citizens.
- Supports cutting regulations, shrinking government size, and restoring economic freedom.

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For Candidate Barry Moore on Issue public-safety:  
Believes state and federal law enforcement should prioritize prosecuting radical left antifa organizations and violent criminals who threaten families.

Believes state and federal law enforcement should prioritize prosecuting radical left antifa organizations and violent criminals who threaten families.

For Candidate Barry Moore on Issue public-safety:  
Supports fully funding law enforcement to focus on locking up criminals.

Supports fully funding law enforcement to focus on locking up criminals.

Opposes gun control and believes in the right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment, viewing any attempt at gun confiscation as unconstitutional.

Opposes gun control and supports the Second Amendment, having introduced legislation to make the AR-15 the official rifle of the United States.

For Candidate Barry Moore on Issue public-safety:  
Believes that biological sex is determined by genetics, asserting that everyone with male genetics is a man.

Believes that biological sex is determined by genetics, asserting that everyone with male genetics is a man.

- Believes state and federal law enforcement should prioritize prosecuting radical left antifa organizations and violent criminals who threaten families.
- Supports fully funding law enforcement to focus on locking up criminals.
- Opposes gun control and believes in the right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment, viewing any attempt at gun confiscation as unconstitutional.
- Opposes gun control and supports the Second Amendment, having introduced legislation to make the AR-15 the official rifle of the United States.
- Believes that biological sex is determined by genetics, asserting that everyone with male genetics is a man.

Public Safety

As of March 27, 2026, Barry Moore’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Sponsored the "Freedom to Fuel Act," a bill specifically designed to exempt portable gas cans from EPA evaporative emissions standards.

- Sponsored the "Freedom to Fuel Act," a bill specifically designed to exempt portable gas cans from EPA evaporative emissions standards.

Energy & the Environment

Supports funding the VA, protecting the GI Bill, and ensuring military personnel have superior technology and training to avoid "pointless foreign wars."

- Supports funding the VA, protecting the GI Bill, and ensuring military personnel have superior technology and training to avoid "pointless foreign wars."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

For Candidate Barry Moore on Issue Voting & Elections: Supports strict adherence to election integrity and opposes any measures that undermine the electoral process.

Supports strict adherence to election integrity and opposes any measures that undermine the electoral process.

Supporter of the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) America Act

- Supports strict adherence to election integrity and opposes any measures that undermine the electoral process.
- Supporter of the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) America Act

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Dale Shelton Deas Jr. lives in Birmingham, Alabama. He studied biology at Harvard University, he earned his bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from Vanderbilt University and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. 

Dale currently works as the founder and chief executive officer of the American Truth Defense, LLC. He previously worked as a cardiothoracic surgery fellow and resident at Emory Healthcare. 

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Dale's campaign for U.S. senator in the State of Alabama is his first run for public office. 

Supports aggressive antitrust enforcement to lower food costs and increase competition.

Advocates for redirecting subsidies to support small and mid-size farms.

Promises to eliminate grocery taxes to reduce costs for families.

Supports reducing regulations on small producers to increase market competition.

- Supports aggressive antitrust enforcement to lower food costs and increase competition.
- Advocates for redirecting subsidies to support small and mid-size farms.
- Promises to eliminate grocery taxes to reduce costs for families.
- Supports reducing regulations on small producers to increase market competition.

Opposes abortion access exception in the case of a medical emergency.

Advocates for defunding Planned Parenthood and expanding adoption and foster care reforms.

Supports stronger protections and standards for healthcare workers.

- Opposes abortion access exception in the case of a medical emergency.
- Advocates for defunding Planned Parenthood and expanding adoption and foster care reforms.
- Supports stronger protections and standards for healthcare workers.

Supports increased teacher pay and financial incentives.

Promises to expand federal support for schools and educators.

- Supports increased teacher pay and financial incentives.
- Promises to expand federal support for schools and educators.

Supports expanding energy infrastructure and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) development for economic growth.

Advocates for large-scale pipeline and energy projects to support jobs and demand.

- Supports expanding energy infrastructure and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) development for economic growth.
- Advocates for large-scale pipeline and energy projects to support jobs and demand.

Promises to "expand deployment of military-grade surveillance drones, AI analytics, and biometric scanners across every sector of the southern border."

Advocates for strong military funding and national defense expansion.

Prioritizes competition with China through military and technological strength.

- Promises to "expand deployment of military-grade surveillance drones, AI analytics, and biometric scanners across every sector of the southern border."
- Advocates for strong military funding and national defense expansion.
- Prioritizes competition with China through military and technological strength.

Supports stricter election security measures and voter identification (ID) laws.

- Supports stricter election security measures and voter identification (ID) laws.

Dale Shelton Deas Jr.

As of March 27, 2026, Dale Shelton Deas Jr.’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Dale is a cardiac surgeon and biomedical engineer.

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Jared Hudson is a husband and father of three. He is a Christian.

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Jared Hudson has a bachelor's degree in business administration and management from the University of Phoenix and a master's degree in business administration from Liberty University. He lives with his wife, Lauren, and they have three daughters.  

Jared is the founder of the Covenant Rescue Group, a nonprofit dedicated to combating human trafficking. He previously served as a sheriff's deputy and a Navy SEAL.

Jared is the founder of the Covenant Rescue Group, a nonprofit dedicated to combating human trafficking. He also is the ceo of The Shooting Institute, an organization that provides firearms training to law enforcement, military officials, and civilians. He previously served as a sheriff's deputy and a Navy SEAL from 2006 to 2012. 

Jared previously served as a deputy sheriff in Elmore County.

Jared previously ran for Jefferson County sheriff in 2022 but did not win. 

Wants to cut taxes on workers and small businesses.

For Candidate Jared Hudson on Issue economy:  
Supports unleashing American energy to bring down costs.

Supports "unleashing American energy" to bring down costs.

Believes in slashing red tape to facilitate business operations.

Believes in slashing red tape to improve business operations.

Stated "Make sure President Trump can fire useless bureaucrats."

Stated, "Make sure President Trump can fire useless bureaucrats."

For Candidate Jared Hudson on Issue economy:  
Wants to end Big Pharma price-gouging and reduce prescription drug costs for Americans.

Wants to end Big Pharma price-gouging and reduce prescription drug costs for Americans.

- Wants to cut taxes on workers and small businesses.
- Supports "unleashing American energy" to bring down costs.
- Believes in slashing red tape to improve business operations.
- Stated, "Make sure President Trump can fire useless bureaucrats."
- Wants to end Big Pharma price-gouging and reduce prescription drug costs for Americans.

Supports strengthening penalties for human traffickers and fentanyl dealers, and advocates for charging fentanyl dealers linked to overdose deaths with felony murder.

Supports strengthening penalties for human traffickers and fentanyl dealers, such as charging fentanyl dealers linked to overdose deaths with felony murder.

Opposes federal funding for "sanctuary cities," arguing that Alabamians should not have their tax dollars used to support illegal immigration.

Opposes federal funding for "sanctuary cities," arguing that Alabamians should not have their tax dollars used to support undocumented immigrants.

- Supports strengthening penalties for human traffickers and fentanyl dealers, such as charging fentanyl dealers linked to overdose deaths with felony murder.
- Opposes federal funding for "sanctuary cities," arguing that Alabamians should not have their tax dollars used to support undocumented immigrants.

Opposes funding for medical or social experimentation on children.

Opposes funding for medical or "social experimentation" on children.

Opposes unlimited late-term abortion and assisted suicide.

Opposes late-term abortion access and assisted suicide.

- Opposes funding for medical or "social experimentation" on children.
- Opposes late-term abortion access and assisted suicide.

As of March 27, 2026, Jared Hudson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to "secure the border," "deport the illegals," and "defund criminal sanctuaries."

Said, "Secure the Border. Deport the Illegals. Defund Criminal Sanctuaries."

- Said, "Secure the Border. Deport the Illegals. Defund Criminal Sanctuaries."

Advocates for term limits on Congress, a ban on politicians trading individual stocks, and requiring elected officials to pass a budget to receive payment.

- Advocates for term limits on Congress, a ban on politicians trading individual stocks, and requiring elected officials to pass a budget to receive payment.

Jared Hudson

Jared's campaign for U.S. Senator in the State of Alabama is his first run for public office.

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Morgan Murphy is from Birmingham, Alabama.

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Morgan Murphy is from Birmingham, Alabama. He has a bachelor's degree in English from Birmingham-Southern College and a master's degree in business administration from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. He lives with his wife. 

Morgan is a public diplomacy advisor and a veteran. He previously served as a press secretary and advisor for the U.S. Department of Defense. 

CAMPAIGN 2026: Morgan Murphy enters U.S. Senate race - WAKA 8

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Morgan is a public diplomacy advisor for the Trump administration. He previously served as a press secretary and advisor for the U.S. Department of Defense. He is a veteran. 

Morgan previously worked as a staffer for U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Richard Shelby.

Morgan's campaign for U.S. Senator in the State of Alabama is his first run for public office. 

Supports abolishing the IRS, replacing the federal income tax with a national sales tax, and auditing federal agencies to reduce wasteful spending.

Supports updating Alabama's nuclear energy based on his Navy experience with the technology.

- Supports abolishing the IRS, replacing the federal income tax with a national sales tax, and auditing federal agencies to reduce wasteful spending.
- Supports updating Alabama's nuclear energy based on his Navy experience with the technology.

Supports backing law enforcement and utilizing the National Guard to enhance public safety in Birmingham.

- Supports backing law enforcement and utilizing the National Guard to enhance public safety in Birmingham.

Opposes genetic engineering of children and believes it is morally and ethically wrong for the government to be involved in such practices.

Said, "I do not believe that we should be genetically engineering children, and I will fight in the United States Senate to make sure that we don’t ever genetically modify children to pick designer children."

- Said, "I do not believe that we should be genetically engineering children, and I will fight in the United States Senate to make sure that we don’t ever genetically modify children to pick designer children."

As of March 27, 2026, Morgan Murphy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports doubling the size of the U.S. Navy fleet to 500 ships and prioritizes military spending over foreign conflicts.

Supports doubling the size of the U.S. Navy fleet to 500 ships.

Advocates for investment in the navy to enhance U.S. overseas diplomacy, emphasizing its importance over traditional military forces like the Army.

- Supports doubling the size of the U.S. Navy fleet to 500 ships.
- Advocates for investment in the navy to enhance U.S. overseas diplomacy, emphasizing its importance over traditional military forces like the Army.

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Morgan Murphy

Morgan Murphy is from Birmingham, Alabama. He has a son.

Morgan previously served as a close advisor and press secretary to U.S. Defense Secretary Christopher Miller and Deputy Secretary of Defense Kash Patel. He also served as a senior public diplomacy advisor to the special presidential envoy for Ukraine. 

Morgan previously served as a staffer for U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Richard Shelby. He also worked as a close advisor and press secretary to Defense Secretary Christopher Miller and Deputy Secretary of Defense Kash Patel.

Morgan previously served as a close advisor and press secretary to U.S. Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller and Deputy Secretary of Defense Kash Patel. He also served as a senior public diplomacy advisor to the special presidential envoy for Ukraine. 

Morgan previously ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Alabama in 2026 but did not win.

Morgan is a Senior Public Diplomacy Advisor. He works at the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine, where he has served since 2025. He previously worked at the U.S. Department of Defense in 2020 as a press secretary and close advisor to Defense Secretary Christopher Miller and Deputy Secretary Kash Patel.

Morgan Murphy's campaign for Alabama U.S. Senate is his first entry into politics.

Morgan Murphy is from Birmingham, Alabama. She has undergone in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Morgan is a veteran and previously served as a close advisor and press secretary to Defense Secretary Christopher Miller and Deputy Secretary of Defense Kash Patel. He also served as a senior public diplomacy advisor to the special presidential envoy for Ukraine. Before joining the Trump administration, he worked as a travel editor, food critic, and spokesman for Southern Living magazine.

Morgan previously served as a close advisor and press secretary to Defense Secretary Christopher Miller and Deputy Secretary of Defense Kash Patel in 2020. He also served as a senior public diplomacy advisor to the Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine in 2025.

Opposes income tax, viewing it as a violation of privacy, and insists on its repeal before discussing a national sales tax or the IRS.

Rodney Walker is from Talladega, Alabama. He attended Gadsden State Community College and Auburn University. He also has a private and commercial helicopter pilot license from Wallace State Community College. He is married to Stacie Walker, has one son and two step-sons, and five grandchildren. He is a Southern Baptist.

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Rodney Walker is from Talladega, Alabama. He attended Gadsden State Community College and Auburn University. He lives with his wife, Stacie, their three children, and five grandchildren in Delta, Alabama. 

Rodney is a businessman. He previously worked as a helicopter pilot for former Alabama Governor Bob Riley. 

Rodney is the president of several businesses including, Patriot Fueling Centers USA Inc., Walker Lands and Cattle, LLC., Hatchett Creek Leasing, Inc., and Wedowee Quarry, Inc. He previously worked as a chief pilot and sniper for the Clay and Randolph County Sheriff Departments. 

Rodney previously ran for Alabama governor in 2018 but did not win.

U.S. Senate seat spotlight: Rodney Walker, Republican - WVUA 23

Rodney previously ran for Alabama House of Representative in 2010, but did not win. 

Supports a long-term federal plan to widen roads and bridges and maintain existing federal highways and interstates.

Plans to eliminate the "death tax" on farms and estates.

Supports providing low-interest loans with minimal requirements for young people to start businesses.

Wants to revitalize downtown business districts.

Supports providing more financial assistance programs for small businesses.

Promises to end the sales tax on groceries.

Advocates for lower interest rates to revive the housing market.

- Supports a long-term federal plan to widen roads and bridges and maintain existing federal highways and interstates.
- Plans to eliminate the "death tax" on farms and estates.
- Supports providing low-interest loans with minimal requirements for young people to start businesses.
- Wants to revitalize downtown business districts.
- Supports providing more financial assistance programs for small businesses.
- Promises to end the sales tax on groceries.
- Advocates for lower interest rates to revive the housing market.

Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

Promise to fight for additional funding for law enforcement.

- Opposes policies that limit access to guns.
- Promise to fight for additional funding for law enforcement.

Promises to work towards eliminating sales tax on groceries and prescription drugs.

Supports removing the sales tax on prescription drugs. 

- Supports removing the sales tax on prescription drugs. 
- Opposes abortion access.

Supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and shifting education funding control to state and local authorities.

- Supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and shifting education funding control to state and local authorities.

Supports constructing new dams on the Alabama River to generate electricity for new AI data centers in Alabama.

Advocates for the construction of new dams on the Alabama River to generate electricity for new AI data centers in Alabama.

Supports increased natural gas production in Alabama by easing regulations and providing funding, which he believes will boost the economy and create jobs in the oil fields.

Supports increased domestic oil production in Alabama, which has significant oil reserves and contributes to the state's economy, and believes raising crude oil prices to $70 per barrel will encourage American oil companies to drill and produce more, ensuring the use of "American Fuel from American soil."

Advocates for the removal of regulations to increase coal production in the state.

Promises to protect "our water rights on the Tallapoosa and Coosa Rivers as Georgia looks to contain the water and build new dams."

- Advocates for the construction of new dams on the Alabama River to generate electricity for new AI data centers in Alabama.
- Supports increased natural gas production in Alabama by easing regulations and providing funding, which he believes will boost the economy and create jobs in the oil fields.
- Supports increased domestic oil production in Alabama, which has significant oil reserves and contributes to the state's economy, and believes raising crude oil prices to $70 per barrel will encourage American oil companies to drill and produce more, ensuring the use of "American Fuel from American soil."
- Advocates for the removal of regulations to increase coal production in the state.
- Promises to protect "our water rights on the Tallapoosa and Coosa Rivers as Georgia looks to contain the water and build new dams."

Supports the use of visa workers for jobs in the U.S. that are often unfilled, such as agriculture and poultry.

Supports the Land and National Defense Act, to keep foreign countries from buying American farmland.

Promises to reduce undocumented immigration.

- Supports the use of visa workers for jobs in the U.S. that are often unfilled, such as agriculture and poultry.
- Supports the Land and National Defense Act, to keep foreign countries from buying American farmland.
- Promises to reduce undocumented immigration.

Advocates for term limits on members of Congress.

- Advocates for term limits on members of Congress.

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Aims to reduce food costs and combat inflation.

Supports mandating that all products purchased by the government be made in the U.S.

Supports lowering interest rates to revive the housing market.

Plans to advocate for eliminating sales tax on prescription drugs.

Supports putting education back in state and local control.

Promises to protect Alabama's water rights from Georgia's water.

Supports withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement.

Supports ending foreign ownership of U.S. land.

Supports term limits for Congress members.

Seth Burton lives in Huntsville, Alabama. He studied international relations at The University of Freiburg, and earned his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from The University of Alabama in Huntsville and his master's degree in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College. He currently attends National Defense University. He lives with his wife, three children, and two grandchildren. 

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- The U.S. Senator is a member of the United States Senate, the upper house of the United States Congress. There are a total of 100 U.S. senators. Alabama, like every other US state, has two senators. 
- U.S. Senators introduce, sponsor, amend, debate, and vote on legislation that may become federal law, representing their state’s interests at the national level.
- U.S. Senators have an important role in deciding who runs the federal government. They hold confirmation hearings for most presidential appointees, including new Supreme Court Justices and Presidential Cabinet Members.
- Senators can be appointed to committees that focus on specific policy areas, such as the Appropriations Committee, which handles federal spending, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which addresses international policy.
- U.S. Senators are elected to six-year terms in statewide elections and are paid $174,000 per year.

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