Alabama Governor Candidates

Doug Jones: Democrat


Platform:

  • “Expand Healthcare & Close the Coverage Gap”

  • “Keep Alabama Dollars in Alabama”

  • “Build More Affordable Housing”

History: Former Senator, United States Senate, Alabama, 2018-2021

  • “A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress” 

    • Vote to override the president's veto and pass a joint resolution that directs the president to cease the use of US Armed Forces against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a congressional declaration of war.

    • Voted: Yes

  • “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - National Key Vote”

    • Vote on a motion to invoke cloture on a bill that establishes a criminal offense for performing an abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

    • Voted: No

  • “Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act”

    • Vote to pass a bill that authorizes funding through fiscal year 2092 for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.

    • Voted: Yes

Website: https://www.dougjones.com/

Tommy Tuberville: Republican


Platform:

  • “SECURING THE BORDER AND DEPORTING CRIMINALS”

  • “PROTECTING THE SECOND AMENDMENT”

  • “STANDING UP FOR LIFE”

    • *Pro-life

History: Current Senator, United States Senate, Alabama

  • “A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs”

    • Vote to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed to consideration of a resolution that withholds the pay of Senators in the event of a government shutdown.

    • Voted: Yes

  • “A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress”

    • Vote on a motion to discharge from committee a joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

    • Voted: No

  • “Housing for the 21st Century Act”

    • Vote to amend and pass a bill that amends federal housing programs and expands available financing for affordable housing.

    • Voted: No



Website: https://www.coachforgovernor.com/

Sources:

Platform stance quotes directly from candidates website

History - https://justfacts.votesmart.org/

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