Barry Moore launches bid for Tuberville’s open Alabama Senate seat
Representative Barry Moore, a Republican from Alabama, has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Tommy Tuberville in the 2026 election. Moore emphasizes that Alabama voters deserve a “Trump conservative,” highlighting that he was the first elected official to endorse Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign while serving as a state representative.Now in his third term in the House, Moore points to his conservative record, including support for border security, tax cuts, and defense of Christian values and constitutional rights. He distinguishes himself from other Republicans by asserting he is not a “Republican in name only” or a MAGA pretender.Moore joins a Republican primary field that includes Alabama Attorney general Steve Marshall and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson, while several Democrats have also declared their candidacies. Moore has demonstrated political strength by winning a tough GOP primary in 2024 after redistricting reshaped his congressional district. He currently holds substantial campaign funds but trails behind Marshall in fundraising. Moore’s House seat is expected to remain securely republican, with former Congressman Jerry Carl planning to run for the open seat.
Barry Moore launches bid for Tuberville’s open Alabama Senate seat
Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) is running for the Senate in 2026 to succeed outgoing Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL).
Moore announced Tuesday that he is running because Alabamians “deserve a Trump conservative,” touting his being the first elected official to endorse President Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign, when Moore was an Alabama state representative.
“I didn’t wait to see which way the wind was blowing,” Moore, a Freedom Caucus member, said in a campaign video. “I stood with him from the beginning, and I’ve stood with him every step of the way in Congress.”
Moore, who is in his third term in the House, said his record shows “I’ll never clock out when there is work to be done,” citing his votes on shoring up the southern border, cutting taxes on tips and Social Security in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and defending “life, liberty, and Christian values and your Constitutional rights.”
“I’m not a [Republican in name only], and I’m sure not one of those MAGA pretenders suddenly coming to be conservative,” Moore added.
He is the third Republican to enter the race to succeed Tuberville, who launched a bid for governor in May. Moore will face off against Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson. On the Democratic side, candidates include chemist Mark Wheeler and businessmen Kyle Sweetser and Dakarai Larriett.
The Alabama congressman has experience winning competitive GOP primaries. Redistricting ahead of the 2024 election placed Moore against then-Rep. Jerry Carl in the state’s 1st Congressional District, after Moore’s 2nd District was federally ordered to be redrawn to reflect a majority black population.
Moore defeated Carl by 4 percentage points in the primary, easily sailing to victory in the general election, while the 2nd District flipped blue and is now represented by Rep. Shomari Figures (D-AL).
The congressman comes in second for campaign funds, with $253,000 in his House campaign account, per filings. Marshall has $383,000 in his Senate fund, with Hudson at $201,000, per Roll Call.
REDISTRICTING WARS THREATEN TO MAKE CONGRESS MORE PARTISAN
Moore’s departure from the House should not be a heavy blow to House Republicans and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), who holds a three-seat majority. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report has Alabama’s 1st Congressional District under Moore rated Republican plus-27.
The district may see a familiar face back in office. Carl filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission last week, teasing that he will run for Moore’s open seat in the 1st Congressional District. He promises a “major announcement” on Monday.
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