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Jerry L. Carl
Jerry L. Carl Congressional Service
Jerry L. Carl is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Alabama. Jerry served as a House Representative for the state of Alabama and served a total of 2 terms in congress.
Jerry L. Carl participated in over 671 voting sessions, sponsored over 17 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 452 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Economy
ConservativeJerry Carl supports policies aimed at reducing taxes and government spending, advocating for a free-market approach to stimulate economic growth.
Agriculture
ConservativeJerry Carl promotes policies that support farmers and rural communities, emphasizing the reduction of regulatory burdens and encouraging agricultural innovation.
Immigration
Extremely conservativeJerry Carl favors strong border security measures and enforcement of immigration laws, opposing pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Education
ConservativeJerry Carl supports local control of schools and school choice initiatives, including charter schools and voucher programs.
Energy
ConservativeJerry Carl advocates for the expansion of domestic energy production, including fossil fuels, while opposing extensive regulations on the energy industry.
Climate change
ConservativeJerry Carl is generally skeptical of large-scale regulatory approaches to address climate change, supporting market-based solutions instead.
Healthcare
ConservativeJerry Carl opposes the expansion of government-run healthcare programs, favoring free-market solutions and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
Housing
ConservativeJerry Carl advocates for reducing regulatory obstacles to improve housing affordability but opposes increased federal intervention in the housing market.
Transportation
ConservativeJerry Carl supports investments in infrastructure, focusing on maintaining existing transportation systems rather than expanding federal spending.
Veterans affairs
ConservativeJerry Carl emphasizes improving veterans' healthcare and benefits, advocating for streamlined services and increased accountability in the VA system.
Voting rights
Extremely conservativeJerry Carl supports measures such as voter ID laws to ensure election integrity, while expressing skepticism towards federal oversight of state voting regulations.