Barry Moore — Candidate Profile

Party: Republican

Running in: Alabama Senate Race

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Barry Moore

RepublicanAlabama Senate Race
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Summary

Barry Moore is a U.S. Representative from Alabama's 1st Congressional District (2025-2026), serving since 2021. Born September 26, 1966, in Coffee County, Alabama, Moore is a successful businessman and conservative politician. He founded Barry Moore Industries, a waste hauling company, in 1998 and served in the Alabama House of Representatives before his election to Congress. Moore is married to Heather Hopper Moore and has been a vocal Trump supporter since 2015, claiming to be the first elected official nationally to endorse Trump. He received Trump's endorsement for Senate in January 2026. Moore is a member of the Freedom Caucus and has maintained strong conservative voting records.

Background

Moore was born and raised on a farm in Coffee County, Alabama, and attended Auburn University where he earned a degree in Agricultural Science (1992) while enlisting in Alabama National Guard. He founded Barry Moore Industries in 1998 as a waste removal and demolition company. He entered politics in 2010 and served in the Alabama House of Representatives (2010-2018). He was arrested in April 2014 on felony perjury charges during an investigation into Republican Party Chair Mike Hubbard but continued his political career. Moore was first elected to Congress in 2020 representing Alabama's 2nd District, then moved to the 1st District in 2025 after redistricting, defeating fellow incumbent Jerry Carl in a competitive primary.

Campaign Platform

Immigration
Border security and immigration enforcement
Zero tolerance for illegal immigration, support for deportation, and making border security permanent. Voted for legislation providing $45 billion to ICE for deporting illegal immigrants.
Economy
Tax cuts and economic growth
Cut taxes, cut government spending, support for small business, and reduced regulation for business owners.
Defense
Military strength and defense
Committed to strengthening U.S. military capabilities and supporting Trump's defense agenda.
Justice
Pro-life advocacy
Complete opposition to abortion with perfect ratings from pro-life organizations.
Other
Veteran support
Introduced VA Call Center Multi-Factor Authentication Act to protect veterans from fraud.

Key Issue Positions

Border Security

Hardline enforcement

Believes in zero tolerance for illegal immigration and permanent border security measures.

Voting History: Voted for One Big Beautiful Bill providing $45 billion to ICE for deportations; supported SAVE America Act for election integrity

Election Integrity

Strong support for voting restrictions

Supports the SAVE America Act requiring citizenship verification for federal elections.

Voting History: Introduced and supported SAVE America Act

Religious Freedom

Defending Christian values

Opposed Biden-era policies and fighting what he characterizes as attacks on religious freedom. Introduced the Defeat Sharia Law in America Act.

Voting History: Introduced Defeat Sharia Law in America Act in March 2026; member of Sharia-Free America Caucus

Pro-Life

Complete opposition to abortion

Strong pro-life record with perfect ratings from pro-life organizations.

Voting History: Rated 100% by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America; Heritage Action 98% lifetime score

Regulation and Deregulation

Anti-regulation

Introduced Freedom to Fuel Act to exempt gas cans from federal emissions regulations.

Voting History: Introduced Freedom to Fuel Act in January 2026

Voting Record

Moore has maintained a consistently conservative voting record with high ratings from conservative organizations. From 2021-2026, he missed only 1.3% of roll call votes, better than the median. Heritage Action rates him 98% lifetime, Liberty Score 96%, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America 100%, and Gun Owners of America 98%. He is a member of the Freedom Caucus and voted with Trump's position only 6% of the time according to FiveThirtyEight's Biden alignment measure.

BillTitleVoteDateSignificance
H.R. 7006FY26 Appropriations BillYea2026-01-30Voted for bipartisan appropriations package supporting national security and government operations
H.R. 556Spending/Budget measureYea2026-03-18Part of party line votes on budget measures

Social Media Activity

Moore's social media and official campaign messaging are aggressively conservative and combative toward Democrats. He emphasizes Trump alignment heavily and uses strong language about 'fighting' the left and 'taking out the trash in Washington.' His campaign tone is more populist-nationalist than traditional Republican messaging.

Congressional website2026-03-19

Introduced Defeat Sharia Law in America Act

Part of Sharia-Free America Caucus effort; part of broader anti-Islamic rhetoric some say goes beyond actual policy

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Congressional website2026-02-27

Supporting SAVE America Act for election integrity

Voting restriction legislation; reflects Moore's hardline on immigration and citizenship verification

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Recurring Themes
Trump loyalty and America First agendaBorder security and immigration enforcementAnti-woke/anti-left messagingPro-life advocacyElection integrity (voting restrictions)Deregulation and business freedom

Contradictions

Claim: Criticized by constituents for Trump loyalty despite town hall disruptions
Reality: During August 2025 town hall in Daphne, Moore was booed and heckled, leaving through back door abruptly
Source: 1819 News, Wikipedia
Claim: Claims legislative experience and accomplishment
Reality: GovTrack shows very few bills he sponsored became law - only about 3 bills enacted during his congressional service
Source: GovTrack.us
Claim: Early Trump supporter and ally
Reality: Made controversial statements on Twitter in January 2021 about the 2020 election and Capitol riot; Twitter suspended his account
Source: Wikipedia

What Opponents Say

General Democratic perspective

Moore supports policies that harm Alabama workers and families

Democrats argue his votes reflect Freedom Caucus positions on healthcare, taxes, and regulations that disadvantage working people

Republican primary opponents

Moore lacks executive experience compared to Steve Marshall (AG) and Jared Hudson (SEAL/nonprofit CEO)

Opponents emphasize executive and leadership experience as differentiators in the primary

Major Donors & PACs

Defend American Jobs Super PAC (Fairshake affiliate)Super PAC
Spent $5 million supporting Moore's campaign; Moore has received support for pro-crypto positions
$5,000,000
Club for Growth PACIndustry PAC
Endorsed Moore; described him as 'battle-tested conservative champion' and fiscal conservative
Unknown specific amount

Endorsements

President Donald TrumpindividualEndorsed Moore on January 17, 2026 via Truth Social with 'complete and total endorsement'
Club for Growth PACorganizationPraised Moore as 'unwavering supporter of President Trump' and fiscal conservative
U.S. Senators Tedd Budd (R-NC) and Steve Daines (R-MT)individualEndorsed Moore for Senate

Sources

  1. barrymoore.house.gov - Official Congressional Website
  2. Wikipedia - Barry Moore (American politician)
  3. 1819 News - Poll and analysis coverage
  4. Washington Reporter - Campaign interview
  5. Inside Climate News - Gas can controversy