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Barry Moore

Republican

U.S. Representative, Alabama District 1

Barry Moore is a Republican U.S. representative from Coffee County who has served in Congress since 2021, first for Alabama District 2 and since 2025 for District 1, after serving in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018252. He owns a waste removal and demolition company, served in the Alabama National Guard, and holds an agricultural science degree from Auburn University252. He won the Republican Senate nomination in a June 16, 2026 runoff3.

Where they stand 30 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidehigh
    Said · high confidence
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
    • His campaign site says men have no business in women's sports and that in the Senate he will work to strip federal funding from anyone who allows it. (2026) source
  • ImmigrationDeport everyone here illegally, as quickly as possiblemedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted against the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
    • Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
    • His Senate campaign site says there should be zero tolerance for illegal immigration and calls for deporting all illegal immigrants, starting with the most violent and dangerous. (2026) source
    • Introduced the Americans First Immigration Act, which would end the diversity visa lottery, limit family-sponsored immigration to spouses and minor children, and move to a points-based system. (2026-04-30) source
  • GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. (2022-07-29) source
    • His campaign site says he believes in the right to keep and bear arms, period, and that any attempt by the federal government to confiscate guns is unconstitutional and must be resisted. (2026) source
    • Original cosponsor of the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025, which would let people with a concealed carry permit or right in their home state carry in every state. (2025) source
  • Birthright citizenshipNo, end it for children of parents here illegally or temporarilymedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025, which would limit automatic citizenship to children with at least one parent who is a citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a noncitizen serving in the military. (2026-04-27) source
  • Term limitsYes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate termsmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Cosponsored a constitutional amendment (H.J.Res. 12) that would limit House members to three terms and senators to two terms. (2025-01-13) source
  • E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
    • Cosponsored the Legal Workforce Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify for new hires. (2026-04-28) source
  • Death penaltyExpand it and use it more often, including for crimes like child rapemedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Original cosponsor of the Death Penalty for Dealing Fentanyl Act of 2025, which would allow a death sentence for fentanyl distribution that results in death. (2025-06-05) source
  • Qualified immunityYes, and strengthen it by writing it into law and covering officers' legal costsmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers. (2021-03-03) source
    • Cosponsored the Qualified Immunity Act of 2023, which would write qualified immunity for law enforcement officers into federal law. (2024-02-15) source
  • Aid to UkraineStop sending aid and stay out of itmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Voted against the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
    • Voted against the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
    • Original cosponsor of the Ukraine Fatigue Resolution, which said the United States must end its military and financial aid to Ukraine and urged a peace agreement. (2023-02-09) source
  • Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of weapons to Israel that the administration had paused. (2024-05-16) source
    • He urged the Biden administration to reverse its decision to withhold precision-guided weapons from Israel, calling the decision reprehensible. (2024-05-16) source
    • Cosponsored the Maintaining Our Ironclad Commitment to Israel's Security Act. (2024-06-03) source
  • DEI programsBan them and cut federal funds to schools and contractors that keep themmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Original cosponsor of the Dismantle DEI Act of 2025, which would close federal DEI offices, end federal DEI training, and add anti-DEI terms to federal contracts and grants. (2025-02-04) source
  • JudgesApplies the law as originally written, even when the outcome seems unfairmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • He said the role of the judiciary is not to legislate from the bench but to interpret the law as it is written. (2025-04-10) source
  • China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • He backed a bill to prohibit foreign adversaries from buying U.S. farmland, saying it is past time to stop the Chinese Communist Party from buying up American farmland. (2024-09-11) source
  • Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing and paid family leave. (2021-11-19) source
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
  • Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
  • Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
  • Student loansCap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted to override President Biden's veto of a resolution overturning his broad student loan debt cancellation; the override failed 221 to 206. (2023-06-21) source
    • Voted to overturn the SAVE income-driven repayment plan, which lowered payments and sped up forgiveness. (2023-12-07) source
  • HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded association health plans and required drug middleman (PBM) price transparency. (2025-12-17) source
    • Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying individual stocks; the House-passed bill also requires photo ID to vote in federal elections. (2026-07-22) source
  • AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
    Official action · low confidence
    • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2021-09-24) source
    • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2022-07-15) source
    • Original cosponsor of the Life at Conception Act, which would protect life from fertilization and lists no exceptions. (2025-01-24) source
    • Cosponsored the Life at Conception Act in the previous Congress. (2023-09-21) source
    • Introducing a bill on abortion drug labels, he said abortion drugs end the life of a child. (2025-12-01) source
  • Supreme Court reformNo single answer fitsmedium
    Official action · medium confidence
    • Original cosponsor of a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to have nine justices. (2025-01-22) source
  • National debtNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • He called the national debt one of the greatest threats to the country's future and pledged to fight for fiscal responsibility. (2024-07-29) source
  • Business regulationNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site says he is working to cut useless regulations and shrink government, and that all government has to do is get out of the way. (2026) source
  • RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistricting commissions. (2021-03-03) source
  • Campaign financeNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the For the People Act, which created public matching funds for campaigns and stricter donor disclosure. (2021-03-03) source
  • Childcare and pre-KNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
  • Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
  • Drug pricesNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month. (2022-03-31) source
  • MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source
  • Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source

No public position found on: Social Security, Minimum wage, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Electoral College, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Religion in schools.

Record

  • Served in the Alabama House of Representatives, District 91, from 2010 to 20182.
  • Elected to the U.S. House in 2020; represented Alabama District 2 from 2021 to 2025 and District 1 since 20252.
  • Arrested in April 2014 on felony perjury and false statement charges after a Lee County grand jury probe; a jury found him not guilty of all charges on Oct. 30, 20142.
  • Introduced the AR-15 National Gun Act in February 2023, a bill to designate the AR-15 as the national gun of the United States53.
  • Won the Republican U.S. Senate runoff on June 16, 2026 with 55.8 percent over Jared Hudson3; certified by the Alabama Republican Party as its nominee22.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$3,787,330raised
$3,284,673spent
$627,788cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $346,554 in gifts under $200$2,615,610
  • PACs and other political committees$881,598
  • The candidate's own money and loans$50,000
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$234,460

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (54)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. IssuesBarry Moore for Alabama campaign
  2. Barry Moore (Alabama U.S. representative)Ballotpedia
  3. Everett Wess (2026 U.S. Senate election results)Ballotpedia
  4. Rep. Barry Moore introduces Americans First Immigration ActOffice of Rep. Barry Moore
  5. H.R.38, Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025, cosponsorsCongress.gov
  6. H.R.722, Life at Conception Act, cosponsorsCongress.gov
  7. H.R.431 (118th), Life at Conception Act, cosponsorsCongress.gov
  8. Rep. Barry Moore introduces LABEL ActOffice of Rep. Barry Moore
  9. H.R.569, Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025, cosponsorsCongress.gov
  10. H.J.Res.12, congressional term limits amendment, cosponsors and textCongress.gov
  11. H.R.251, Legal Workforce Act, cosponsorsCongress.gov
  12. H.R.3764, Death Penalty for Dealing Fentanyl Act of 2025Congress.gov
  13. H.R.233 (118th), Qualified Immunity Act of 2023Congress.gov
  14. H.Res.113 (118th), Ukraine Fatigue ResolutionCongress.gov
  15. Rep. Barry Moore urges Secretaries Austin and Blinken to reconsider halting shipment of weapons to IsraelOffice of Rep. Barry Moore
  16. H.R.8437 (118th), Maintaining Our Ironclad Commitment to Israel's Security Act, cosponsorsCongress.gov
  17. H.R.925, Dismantle DEI Act of 2025Congress.gov
  18. Rep. Barry Moore supports No Rogue Rulings ActOffice of Rep. Barry Moore
  19. Rep. Barry Moore supports bill protecting American farmland from Chinese adversariesOffice of Rep. Barry Moore
  20. H.J.Res.28, nine justices amendment, cosponsorsCongress.gov
  21. Rep. Barry Moore condemns Biden's out-of-control spending as national debt hits $35 trillionOffice of Rep. Barry Moore
  22. 2026 General Election State Certification of Republican CandidatesAlabama Secretary of State
  23. Roll Call 62, 2021: H R 1, For the People Act (On Passage, 220 to 210)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  24. Roll Call 60, 2021: H R 1280, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 (On Passage, 220 to 212)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  25. Roll Call 91, 2021: H R 6, Dream Act (On Passage, 228 to 197)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  26. Roll Call 93, 2021: H R 1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act (On Passage, 247 to 174)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  27. Roll Call 209, 2023: H R 2, Secure the Border Act (On Passage, 219 to 213)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  28. Roll Call 214, 2026: S 2, Secure America Act (On Passage, 214 to 212)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  29. Roll Call 295, 2021: H R 3755, Women's Health Protection Act (On Passage, 218 to 211)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  30. Roll Call 360, 2022: H R 8296, Women's Health Protection Act (On Passage, 219 to 210)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  31. Roll Call 385, 2021: H R 5376, Build Back Better Act (On Passage, 220 to 213)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  32. Roll Call 190, 2025: H R 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, 218 to 214)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  33. Roll Call 102, 2022: H R 6833, Affordable Insulin Now Act (On Passage, 232 to 193)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  34. Roll Call 107, 2022: H R 3617, MORE Act (On Passage, 220 to 204)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  35. Roll Call 145, 2022: H R 7691, Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (On Passage, 368 to 57)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  36. Roll Call 151, 2024: H R 8035, Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (On Passage, 311 to 112)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  37. Roll Call 207, 2026: H R 2913, Ukraine Support Act (On Passage, 226 to 195)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  38. Roll Call 410, 2022: H R 1808, Assault Weapons Ban (On Passage, 217 to 213)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  39. Roll Call 420, 2022: H R 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (reconciliation bill) (On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, 220 to 207)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  40. Roll Call 182, 2023: H R 1, Lower Energy Costs Act (On Passage, 225 to 204)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  41. Roll Call 192, 2023: H R 734, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (On Passage, 219 to 203)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  42. Roll Call 12, 2025: H R 28, Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (On Passage, 218 to 206)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  43. Roll Call 237, 2023: H R 467, HALT Fentanyl Act (On Passage, 289 to 133)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  44. Roll Call 166, 2025: S 331, HALT Fentanyl Act (On Passage, 321 to 104)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  45. Roll Call 277, 2023: H J RES 45, disapproval of the student loan debt cancellation rule, veto override (On Passage Over the President's Veto, failed, 221 to 206)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  46. Roll Call 705, 2023: H J RES 88, disapproval of the SAVE income-driven repayment rule (On Passage, 210 to 189)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  47. Roll Call 152, 2024: H R 8034, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (On Passage, 366 to 58)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  48. Roll Call 217, 2024: H R 8369, Israel Security Assistance Support Act (On Passage, 224 to 187)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  49. Roll Call 349, 2025: H R 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (On Passage, 216 to 211)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  50. Roll Call 11, 2026: H R 1834, Breaking the Gridlock Act (three-year extension of enhanced ACA premium tax credits) (On Passage, 230 to 196)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  51. Roll Call 280, 2026: H R 7008, Stop Insider Trading Act (On Passage, 232 to 198)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  52. AboutBarry Moore for Alabama campaign
  53. H.R.1095 (118th), AR-15 National Gun ActCongress.gov
  54. H.R.7008, Stop Insider Trading Act, text as passed by the HouseGovInfo