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Jerry Carl

Former U.S. House of Representatives - Alabama 1st Congressional District

District 1, Alabama

Jerry Carl is an American politician and businessman who served as the U.S. Representative for Alabama's 1st congressional district from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held a position on the Mobile County Commission from 2012 to 2020, where he served as president during his last two years. Born on June 17, 1958, in Mobile, Alabama, Carl graduated from Sylacauga High School and attended Lake City Community College. He founded several businesses, including a healthcare equipment company and a real estate development firm. In Congress, Carl focused on job creation, lower taxes, and national security, serving on the House Appropriations Committee and the Committee on Natural Resources. He lost renomination in the 2024 Republican primary