Summary
Current Position: US Representative of AL 1st District since 2021
Affiliation: Republican
District: includes the entirety of Washington, Mobile, Baldwin and Monroe counties, as well as most of Escambia County. The largest city in the district is Mobile.
Featured Quote:
I’m proud to join @RepMariaSalazar in supporting the people of #Cuba as they demand an end to the brutally oppressive Castro regime that has denied them basic freedoms for more than 60 years.
Rep. Jerry Carl views border situation
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About
Source: Government page
Congressman Jerry Carl is a native of Mobile, Alabama, and currently represents Alabama’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Jerry was sworn in on January 3rd, 2021.
Jerry has been married to Tina, also a native of Mobile, for 39 years. Together, they have two children and two grandchildren. Jerry was raised by a single mother, so he learned the values of hard work and perseverance at an early age. This work ethic is what led him to start his first of many businesses at the age of 25.
Before his time in Congress, Jerry created and grew dozens of small businesses primarily dealing with home health care equipment and specialty pharmacies. He also has experience with timber management and real estate development. Until his son joined the Marines, Jerry never had any ambition of getting involved in politics. When his son returned from Afghanistan, Jerry decided it was time to do more for his community.
Advocating for Economic Development, Job Growth, and Lower Taxes
Jerry served two terms on the Mobile County Commission before running for Congress. During his time in public office, Jerry has fought to restore common sense to government, and he has been a consistent fighter for job creation, lower taxes, and family values. Jerry is a staunch defender of our fundamental constitutional rights, and he is committed to limiting the size and scope of the federal government by eliminating wasteful spending and doing away with burdensome rules and regulations.
Advancing our National Security Interests
Alabama’s contribution to our nation’s military strength and defense programs is vital to national security. Jerry is a natural fit on the House Armed Services Committee, where he is a staunch advocate for the defense interests of Alabama and the United States as a whole. Whether it’s Austal Shipyard in Mobile, Fort Rucker in the Wiregrass, Maxwell-Gunter Airforce Base in Montgomery, or Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama’s contribution to our nation’s military strength and defense programs is critical to national security.
Protecting and Promoting Alabama’s Natural Resources
Jerry also serves on the House Committee on Natural Resources, where he works to promote offshore energy production, protect and expand land for recreational hunting and fishing, advocate for Alabama’s timberland, manage and sustain our oceans and fisheries, and oversee tribal lands.
Personal
Full Name: Jerry Carl
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Tina; 2 Children
Birth Date: 06/17/1958
Birth Place: Mobile, AL
Home City: Mobile, AL
Religion: Christian
Source: Vote Smart
Education
Attended, Forestry, Lake City Community College, 1978-1979
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Alabama, District 1, 2021-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Alabama, District 1, 2022, 2024
Commissioner, Mobile County, Alabama, District 3, 2012-2021
Professional Experience
President/Chief Executive Officer, Butterfly and Cricket, 2009-present
Secretary/Treasurer, Family Factor, 2006-present
President/Chief Executive Officer, Bradberry Healthcare, 2003-present
President/Chief Executive Officer, Family Respiratory Service, 2003-present
President/Chief Executive Officer, Advance Limited Liability Company, 2000-present
President/Chief Executive Officer, Carl and Associates, 2000-present
President/Chief Executive Officer, River Oaks Landing, 2000-present
Offices
Washington DC Office
1330 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4931
Fax: (202) 225-0562
Summerdale District Office
502 West Lee Avenue
Summerdale, AL 36580
Phone: (251) 677-6630
Mobile District Office
41 W I-65 Service Road, Suite 305
Mobile, AL 36608
Contact
Email: Government page
Web Links
Politics
Source: none
Finances
Source: Open Secrets
Committees
House Armed Services Committee
House Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States
- Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife
New Legislation
Issues
Source: Government page
More Information
Services
District
Source: Wikipedia
Alabama’s 1st congressional district is a United States congressional district in Alabama, which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives. It includes the entirety of Washington, Mobile, Baldwin and Monroe counties, as well as most of Escambia County. The largest city in the district is Mobile.
It is currently represented by Republican Jerry Carl.
Wikipedia
Jerry Lee Carl Jr. (born June 17, 1958)[1][2] is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Alabama’s 1st congressional district since 2021. The district is based in Mobile, and includes all of the state’s share of the Gulf Coast. A Republican, Carl served as a member of the Mobile County Commission from 2012 to 2020, the last two years as president of the commission.
In 2019, Carl announced his candidacy for the House seat being vacated by incumbent Republican Bradley Byrne. He defeated former state senator Bill Hightower in a runoff for the Republican nomination and Democrat James Averhart in the general election. In 2024, following redistricting as a result of Allen v. Milligan, Carl ran against fellow incumbent representative Barry Moore in the Republican primary and narrowly lost renomination.[3]
Early life and education
A native of Mobile, Alabama, Carl graduated from Sylacauga High School in 1977. He attended Lake City Community College (now Florida Gateway College) for a time, but left to move back to Mobile and start his first business.[4][5]
Career
After leaving community college, Carl worked for Alabama Power. He then worked for Burford Equipment Company and as a salesman for various companies in Mobile. In 1989, Carl established Stat Medical, a healthcare equipment business. He later worked as a manager at Rotech Medical before establishing a real estate development firm. Carl founded Carl and Associates, a management group, in 2003. He then started Cricket and Butterfly, LLC, a lumber and timber company.
Carl ran for Mobile County Commission in 2012.[6] He defeated incumbent Mike Dean in the Republican primary election in April,[7] and won the general election in November.[8] He was reelected over Margie Wilcox in 2016.[9] In 2019, Carl was selected to serve as Commission President.[10]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2020
In June 2020, Carl announced he would run for the 1st district, which was being vacated by incumbent and fellow Republican Bradley Byrne. He faced former state senator Bill Hightower, State Representative Chris Pringle, and two others in the Republican primary. Carl narrowly defeated Hightower in the primary, and they went to a runoff election.[11][12] Carl defeated Democratic nominee James Averhart in the general election with 64.4% of the vote.[13] The 1st has been in Republican hands without interruption since 1965, and the Democrats have only managed 40% of the vote once since then.[citation needed]
The 1st typically gives its incumbents very long tenures in Washington. When Carl took office on January 2, 2021, he became only the seventh person to hold the seat since 1919; all but one of his six predecessors held it for at least 10 years.[citation needed]
2022
Carl was reelected in 2022.[14][15]
2024
In 2024, redistricting as a result of Allen v. Milligan placed both Carl and fellow incumbent representative Barry Moore in the same district, setting up a primary in which Carl and Moore were both incumbents pitted against each other in the 1st district.[16] On October 30, 2023, Moore confirmed to 1819 News that he would run in the first congressional district, challenging Carl in the Republican primary.[17]
In the Republican primary on March 5, 2024, Carl lost the Republican nomination to Moore by 14.8%.[3]
Tenure
117th Congress (2021–present)
One of Carl’s first votes upon joining Congress was opposing the second impeachment of Donald Trump. He said he voted against impeachment because he believed the articles of impeachment “failed to reach the necessary threshold for impeachment.” He also called impeachment “Nancy Pelosi’s personal vendetta against President Trump.”[18][dead link] Carl voted against the American Rescue Plan in March 2021, saying the bill was rushed after the passing of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and that it was too big and would add to the increasing national debt.[19]
As of June 2023, Carl had voted in line with Joe Biden‘s stated position 9.7% of the time.[20]
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:[21]
Caucus memberships
Political positions
| Selected roll call votes for Rep. Jerry Carl | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue | Vote | Date | Source | |
| Object to PA electoral votes | Yea | January 7, 2021 | [23] | |
| Second Trump impeachment | Nay | January 13, 2021 | [24] | |
| Equality Act | Nay | February 25, 2021 | [25] | |
| For the People Act | Nay | March 3, 2021 | [26] | |
| DREAM Act | Nay | March 18, 2021 | [27] | |
| ESG Disclosure Simplification Act | Nay | June 16, 2021 | [28] | |
| Remove Capitol Confederate statues | Nay | June 29, 2021 | [29] | |
| End support for Saudis | Nay | September 23, 2021 | [30] | |
| Infrastructure Investment Act | Nay | November 5, 2021 | [31] | |
| Bipartisan Safer Communities Act | Nay | June 24, 2022 | [32] | |
| CHIPS and Science Act | Nay | July 28, 2022 | [33] | |
| Respect for Marriage Act | Nay | December 8, 2022 | [34] | |
Carl is a self-described conservative.[35]
Abortion
Carl is anti-abortion, saying in a campaign advertisement that “it’s immoral to stop a beating heart”. He has similarly promised to “protect the unborn.”[35] Carl called Roe v. Wade “disastrous” and supported its overturning in 2022.[36]
Economy
During the 2023 United States debt-ceiling crisis, Carl voted for the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.[37]
Immigration
In a 2020 television campaign advertisement, Carl said he would “stand with Trump, build the wall and end handouts for lawbreaking illegals.”[35]
Israel
Carl says that Israel is “America’s most important regional ally.”[38] He supports its right to defend itself. He voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[39][40]
Gun control
Carl has said, “As a conservative, I’ll stop liberals from destroying the Second Amendment.”[35] In 2020, the NRA Political Victory Fund graded Carl “AQ” and endorsed him.[41][42] He was given an “A” grade and endorsed in 2022.[43]
Impeachment of Donald Trump
Carl voted against the second impeachment of Donald Trump, and voted to object to Pennsylvania’s and Arizona’s electors during the 2021 United States Electoral College vote count.[44]
Climate change
Carl opposed President Joe Biden’s moratorium on oil and gas production, saying it would destroy as many as 24,000 jobs in Alabama.[45]
Vote to overturn 2020 election
On January 6, 2021, Carl was one of 147 Republican lawmakers who voted to overturn results in the 2020 presidential election.[46]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Party | Primary | General | Result | Swing | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | P. | Runoff | % | P. | Total | % | P. | |||||||
| 2020 | U.S. Representative | Republican | 38,359 | 38.71% | 1st | 44,421 | 52.28% | 1st | 211,825 | 64.37% | 1st | Won | Hold | ||
| 2022 | Republican | 140,592 | 83.61% | 1st | Won | Hold | |||||||||
Personal life
Carl married Tina in 1981, and they have two children.[47] Carl is a Baptist.[48]
References
- ^ “Rep.-elect Jerry Carl (R-Ala.-01)”. The Hill. November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ “CARL, JERRY LEE, JR – Candidate overview”. FEC.gov.
- ^ a b Baker, Trent (March 5, 2024). “Live Updates: Alabama Super Tuesday”. 1819 News. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ “Jerry Carl”. Alabama Republican Party. July 2, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Brannon, Michael (June 5, 2017). “1,500 jobs coming to Alabama as Amazon plans to open state’s first sorting center”. Sylacauga News.
- ^ McClendon, Robert (April 16, 2012). “Jerry Carl running on his business accomplishments in bid to top Mike Dean”. AL.com.
- ^ McClendon, Robert (April 25, 2012). “Mobile County Commission: Mike Dean concedes to Jerry Carl (photo gallery)”. AL.com.
- ^ “Businessman Jerry Carl wins District 3 Mobile County commissioner seat”. AL.com. November 7, 2012.
- ^ “Carl claims victory in Mobile County Commission race”. AL.com. March 2, 2016.
- ^ “Jerry Carl named new County Commission president”. FOX10 News. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ “Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl announces run for Congress”. FOX10 News. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ “Alabama Primary Election Results: First House District”. The New York Times. March 3, 2020. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ “Alabama Election Results: First Congressional District”. The New York Times. November 3, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ Tindell, Lisa (January 4, 2022). “Carl announces run for reelection”. www.brewtonstandard.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ “Alert: Republican Jerry Carl wins reelection to U.S. House in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District”. November 9, 2022. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Everett, Grayson (September 26, 2023). “Carl announces reelection bid after Fed-proposed map signals primary with Moore”. Yellowhammer News. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Caleb (October 30, 2023). “Barry Moore to challenge Jerry Carl for District 1 seat: ‘I am a true conservative, and the system doesn’t like a true conservative’“. 1819 News. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ “Rep. Jerry Carl explains his vote against impeaching Trump”. FOX10 News. January 13, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ Moseley, Brandon (February 8, 2021). “Carl votes against Democrats’ $1.9 trillion budget framework”. Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ Bycoffe, Anna Wiederkehr and Aaron (October 22, 2021). “Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden?”. FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ “Jerry L. Carl”. United States House of Representatives. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ “Membership”. Republican Study Committee. December 6, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ “FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 11”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ “FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 17”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ “FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 39”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ “FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 62”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ “FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 91”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ “FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 169”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ “FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 196”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ “FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 278”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ “FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 369”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ “FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 299”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ “FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 404”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ “FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 513”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c d “Jerry Carl releases second TV ad in AL-01, pledges to ‘end handouts for lawbreaking illegals’“. Yellowhammer News. February 3, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ Carl, Jerry. ““I applaud the Supreme Court for overturning the disastrous Roe v. Wade decision! “The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled; and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives.””“. Twitter. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ “Raising the Debt Limit: See Who Voted For and Against”. The New York Times. May 31, 2023. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.(subscription required)
- ^ “Carl: Israel is America’s most important regional ally”. Yellowhammer News. February 21, 2022. Archived from the original on February 21, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ Demirjian, Karoun (October 25, 2023). “House Declares Solidarity With Israel in First Legislation Under New Speaker”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ Washington, U. S. Capitol Room H154; p:225-7000, DC 20515-6601 (October 25, 2023). “Roll Call 528 Roll Call 528, Bill Number: H. Res. 771, 118th Congress, 1st Session”. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ “NRA-PVF | Grades | Alabama”. nrapvf.org. NRA-PVF. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ “Your vote defends freedom! – Please vote Jerry Carl for U.S. House!”. www.nrapvf.org. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ “NRA-PVF | Grades | Alabama”. nrapvf.org. NRA-PVF. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Bycoffe, Aaron (January 30, 2017). “Tracking Congress In The Age Of Trump”. FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ Brandon Moseley (January 29, 2021). “Carl says Biden’s moratorium on oil and gas leases on public lands will cost jobs”. Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ Yourish, Karen; Buchanan, Larry; Lu, Denise (January 7, 2021). “The 147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn Election Results”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ “Coastal 150 endorses Jerry Carl for Congress”. Alabama Political Reporter. June 4, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ Religious affiliation of members of 118th Congress (PDF) (Report). Pew Research Center. January 3, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
External links
- Representative Jerry Carl official U.S. House website
- Rep. Jerry Carl official U.S House twitter
- Jerry Carl for Congress
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Jerry Carl at Ballotpedia
- Appearances on C-SPAN
