2 candidates are on the ballot. Below is what each one says they stand for, what they have actually done in office or in public life, and the arguments published for and against them — each quoted from a named source rather than summarised by us.
Medium confidenceMedium confidenceThe candidate's stated positions and basic record are documented, but coverage is thin — often little independent reporting, or criticism from only one side.What would raise it: More independent reporting, a documented voting record, or published criticism from a named opponent would raise this.
What they say they stand for
Their own words. Claims, not verified facts.
Standing with President Trump without exception.
Defending what he describes as Christian values and constitutional rights.
Agriculture policy for Alabama farmers and rural communities, through the House Agriculture Committee.
A hard-line fiscal conservatism that has earned him top ratings from conservative scorekeepers.
Opposition to the congressional investigations into January 6 2021.
What they’ve actually done
Documented record from official sources.
U.S. Representative from Alabama since January 2021; currently represents the 1st district.
The only Alabama House member in the House Freedom Caucus.
Holds a perfect score from the Heritage Foundation and a 96 Liberty Score; endorsed by Club for Growth.
Serves on the House Agriculture Committee.
Voted on January 6 2021, in the hours after the Capitol attack, to omit Arizona and Pennsylvania electors from the count.
Voted against creating the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack, and called the Select Committee's findings 'pre-ordained' by a 'sham outfit.'
Deleted his personal Twitter account within a week of taking office in January 2021 after it was suspended.
Served in the Alabama Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve; his NGB Form 22 lists total service of 2 years, 6 months and 21 days with an honorable discharge in July 1991, while he has publicly described six years of service.
Won the June 16 2026 Republican runoff with 55.8% over Jared Hudson; endorsed by President Trump.
Arguments in favor
The people of Alabama deserve a senator who will always stand with Trump and defend our freedoms, our Christian values and our constitutional rights.
— U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, announcing his campaign
He has one of the most conservative voting records in Congress — a perfect Heritage Foundation score and a 96 Liberty Score — and is not a squishy vote.
— Club for Growth, which endorsed him
He has used his seat on the House Agriculture Committee to work on policies affecting Alabama farmers and rural communities.
— Barry Moore for Senate campaign, as reported by Alabama Political Reporter
Arguments against
After the Capitol attack he equated the riot with discredited claims of election fraud on his personal Twitter account, suggesting people should be arrested for 'stealing' the election in the majority-Black cities of Atlanta, Philadelphia and Detroit; he deleted the account after it was suspended.
— The Daily Beast and Alabama Political Reporter
In the hours after the Capitol was stormed he voted to throw out Arizona and Pennsylvania's electors, and he then voted against creating an independent commission to investigate what had happened.
— Congressional voting records, as compiled by GovTrack
He has misrepresented his military service: his discharge form shows two and a half years, not the six he has described, and he appeared as 'Staff Sergeant — Army National Guard (Ret.)' on a 2024 letter attacking Tim Walz's account of his own service, despite being discharged at the rank of cadet.
— A memorandum backed by military documents circulated during the Republican runoff, as reported by Alabama Daily News and CBS 42
What we couldn’t verify
The military service dispute is contested: Moore says he 'served honorably in the Alabama Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve from 1988 to 1997' and has 'never claimed service or honors I didn't earn,' and his campaign says the 'Staff Sergeant (Ret.)' title on the 2024 letter was supplied by the letter's organisers rather than by him. No independent adjudication of the discrepancy was located.
His current position on the 2020 election result.
His positions on health care and Medicaid, which could not be established from sources located.
Affordable health care, particularly in rural and underserved parts of Alabama.
Quality public education.
Economic opportunity.
What they’ve actually done
Documented record from official sources.
Managing partner of The Wess Law Firm, P.C. since 2001, practising estate planning and criminal defence including capital cases.
Midfield Municipal Court judge in Jefferson County for eight years.
Previously a prosecutor, a public defender, a software consultant and an adjunct professor.
Won the June 16 2026 Democratic runoff with 54.6% over Dakarai Larriett.
Has not previously held elected legislative office.
Arguments in favor
We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.
Arguments against
We found none published about this candidate in the sources reviewed.
What we couldn’t verify
No criticism of him by name, from anyone opposing him, could be located — national Republicans have not engaged this race and coverage of him is thin. Because arguments against him could not be sourced, arguments for him are also left empty so that the two columns stay comparable, rather than presenting a one-sided case.
His detailed positions on immigration, abortion, energy and foreign policy.
His campaign fundraising and any FEC filings.
Whether any national Democratic committee is supporting his campaign.
Positions and criticism are quoted from the named sources, not our assessments. This is built to help you start getting informed — confirm the official candidate list with your election authority before you vote.
Open seat: Republican incumbent Tommy Tuberville is not seeking a second term and is running for governor instead. Roster established from NBC News, the Washington Post, the Alabama Reflector and Alabama Daily News, cross-checked. Neither party's primary produced a majority on May 19 2026, so both went to June 16 runoffs: U.S. Rep. Barry Moore won the Republican runoff with 55.8% over Jared Hudson, and attorney Everett Wess won the Democratic runoff with 54.6% over Dakarai Larriett. Wikipedia's page carries an 'Independent candidates — declared' section but names none, and no independent, Libertarian or minor-party Senate candidate could be confirmed for the November ballot.
Note on balance: no criticism of Everett Wess by name, from anyone opposing him, could be located — this is a race national Republicans have not contested and he has drawn very little coverage. Rather than manufacture a token criticism, both argument columns are left empty for him, and his confidence is set to low.
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