Jerry Carl announces congressional bid

(WALA) - Jerry Carl has officially announced his bid in the Republican primary for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District​.

Carl represented District 1 from 2021 to this past January. He lost the election to Barry Moore after the district was redrawn to include Alabama’s Wiregrass region.

The Republican primary is set for May 26, 2026.

Carl described serving Alabama’s 1st Congressional District as “an honor of a lifetime,” and said he’s excited to return to Congress.