- Jerry CarlRepublican✓ Verified$1.4M raised
- Clyde JonesDemocratic✓ Verified$184K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Jerry Carl supports strong border security measures including building a border wall and hiring more Border Patrol agents, and he opposes defunding the police, advocating for law enforcement to have necessary resources 15. Clyde Jones supports secure borders with immigration reform that protects law-abiding immigrants and provides a clear path to citizenship, and he emphasizes accountability in immigration enforcement to prevent unfair targeting of legal immigrants 36.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 19, 2026.
| Issue | Jerry CarlRepublican | Clyde JonesDemocratic |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Jones supports solutions to reduce costs for families affected by inflation, tariffs, and the Iran war to improve affordability. Jones says wages in Baldwin County have not kept pace with the rising cost of living. |
| Healthcare | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Jones supports legislation letting Alabamians opt in to Medicaid expansion without state legislative approval. |
| Immigration | Carl supports strong border security measures including building a border wall and hiring more Border Patrol agents to keep the American people safe. Carl says he will work closely with President Trump on his anti-immigration enforcement program. | Jones supports secure borders but advocates for immigration reform that protects law-abiding immigrants and provides a clear path to citizenship. Jones criticizes current immigration enforcement practices, including arrest quotas that can detain people who have legal work authorization. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Jerry Carl supports strong border security measures such as building a border wall and hiring more Border Patrol agents to keep the American people safe 1. He also says he will work closely with President Trump on his anti-immigration enforcement program 2. Clyde Jones supports secure borders but advocates for immigration reform that protects law-abiding immigrants and provides a clear path to citizenship 3. He criticizes current immigration enforcement practices, including arrest quotas that can detain people who have legal work authorization 4. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | Carl supports law enforcement and opposes defunding the police, ensuring officers have the resources needed to keep communities safe. | Jones emphasizes accountability in immigration enforcement to prevent law-abiding immigrants from being unfairly targeted. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Jerry Carl supports law enforcement and opposes defunding the police, advocating for officers to have the resources needed to keep communities safe 1. Clyde Jones emphasizes accountability in immigration enforcement to prevent law-abiding immigrants from being unfairly targeted 2. | ||
| Abortion | Carl is 100% pro-life and opposes any tax dollars being used to fund abortions, supporting the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Carl supports abortion restrictions. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Carl supports a Balanced Budget Amendment and believes Congress should live within its means, opposing wasteful spending and refusing pay until the budget is balanced. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Energy & Environment | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Jones supports a moratorium on new data centers until environmental impacts are fully understood to protect Alabama's biodiversity and resources. |
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Carl stands with allies like Israel and supports tough policies against adversaries like China and Iran to protect U.S. security interests. | Jones calls for accountability for the Trump administration's actions that endanger Americans physically and financially. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Jerry Carl supports maintaining strong alliances with countries such as Israel and advocates for firm policies against nations like China and Iran to safeguard U.S. security interests 1. Clyde Jones emphasizes the need for accountability regarding the Trump administration's actions, which he believes have put Americans at physical and financial risk 2. | ||