Alabama Senate General Election — Candidate Comparison
This page presents a side-by-side comparison of candidate priorities and promises in the Alabama senate general election.
Candidates:
- Everett Wess (Democratic) — Candidate in the Alabama senate general election
- Barry Moore (Republican) — Candidate in the Alabama senate general election
Candidate Priorities and Promises in the General Election
The table below compares the publicly stated priorities and promises of candidates appearing on the general election ballot. Information is compiled from official campaign websites, public statements, and other verifiable sources to help voters understand where candidates stand on key issues.
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About
Everett W. Wess is a dedicated member of the Avondale Church of Christ in Birmingham, Alabama, a lifelong public servant, civil rights advocate, and experienced attorney running for the United States Senate. His mission is to fight for justice, opportunity, and dignity for all Alabamians. Based in Birmingham, Everett has spent decades standing up for working families, protecting your rights, and ensuring fairness in Alabama’s courts and communities. Everett earned his Juris Doctor from the Birmingham School of Law and holds a Master of Business Administration from Alabama A&M University. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics from Alabama A&M and an Associate of Arts in Music Education from Selma University. His education reflects a...
Barry Moore is Alabama’s true conservative and the first elected official in Alabama to endorse Donald Trump for President in 2016.. Born and raised in Coffee County, he is a Christian, husband, father, and small-business owner. As the owner of a waste removal and demolition company, he knows how to take out the trash in Washington. In Congress, Barry was rated both the most conservative member in Alabama by CPAC and the state’s most effective legislator by the Center for Legislative Excellence. In August 2015, he became the first elected official in the nation to endorse President Trump, doing so onstage at a rally in Mobile. Barry grew up on a farm in Coffee County, where he learned to judge a man by his character and his work ethic. He attended Auburn University, where he...
Achievements
Since 2001, Everett has served as Managing Partner of The Wess Law Firm, P.C., where he has devoted his legal career primarily to estate planning and criminal defense. He has represented individuals charged with misdemeanors, felonies, and capital offenses, often advocating for those who lacked resources or a voice in the system. For ten years, he served on the Federal Criminal Justice Act panel, representing indigent defendants in federal court and working to ensure equal justice under the law. He has written appellate briefs in both state and federal courts and handled cases throughout Alabama. Everett has served Alabama’s judicial system from multiple perspectives. For eight years, he has served as a Midfield Municipal Court Judge in Jefferson County, Alabama...
The best thing that happened at Auburn, however, was meeting his wife Heather Hopper Moore. Barry and Heather quickly became partners in life, faith, work, and their community. They have been married for 33 years. After college, Barry and Heather founded BMI, Inc., with one garbage truck and the sweat of their brow. Over 20 years later, BMI continues to grow and create jobs throughout Alabama, powered by a reputation for getting the job done. In 2010, Barry defeated a six-term Democrat incumbent to represent his home in the Alabama House of Representatives. He judged every vote in Montgomery by four values: faith, family, finance, and freedom. In Montgomery and in Washington, Barry only supports bills that pass this four-part test. Barry fought to protect military families’...
Priority 1
Everett will fight to: "Protect Alabama Jobs, Healthcare, and Tough fair justice."
Border Security and Immigration: Barry believes there should be zero tolerance for illegal immigration. The invasion across our southern border under Joe Biden put incredible pressure on our police, hospitals, and schools. Under President Trump, our borders have finally become secure. Congress must act to secure the border permanently so that the next Democrat president cannot allow millions of illegals to flood across our border. Barry voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill that provided...
Priority 2
SAFE COMMUNITIES Economic opportunity is vital for our growth and prosperity. We must ensure quality public education to equip our future leaders.
The Economy: President Trump is building an economy that puts working families first beginning with cutting taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security. For decades, Washington politicians rigged the game to benefit the elites. In President Trump’s first term, working-class wages grew faster than elite wages for the first time in fifty years. Thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill, working families and small business owners can count on a real tax cut. Barry is working with President Trump...
Priority 3
AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE is essential, especially when it comes to funding medical providers in rural Alabama and supporting hospitals in underserved areas.
Law and Order: Law and order are the backbone of civilization. Law enforcement knows that Barry has their back. Unlike liberals in New York and California, Barry knows that violent criminals should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The riots that tore our nation apart in 2020 are the direct result of radical left antifa organizations. State and federal law enforcement must prioritize prosecuting these groups, along with any other violent criminals who threaten our families...
Priority 4
PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS is a fundamental pillar of our Alabama Senate campaign, advocating for fair courts and a clean government that serves all citizens, including the vision of leaders like Everett W. Wess.
Second Amendment: Barry believes in the right to keep and bear arms – period. The Second Amendment guarantees our liberty, allows us to defend our families, and deters violent criminals. The Second Amendment is an individual right for law-abiding citizens, as the Supreme Court confirmed in DC v. Heller. Any attempt to confiscate guns by the federal government is unconstitutional, illegal, and must be resisted. Barry has an A rating from NRA Action. In Congress, he introduced...
Priority 5
Small Business: Barry is a working man and a small business owner. He knows that small businesses are the backbone of Alabama’s economy, not elite firms on Wall Street. Entrepreneurship and ownership provide the core of the American Dream; that’s why Barry fought for lower taxes in the One Big Beautiful Bill for small business owners. When the government provides public safety and public infrastructure, small businesses thrive. We don’t need Washington bureaucrats to run our economy...
Priority 6
Veterans: Honoring the sacrifice of our veterans is a sacred obligation that Barry takes seriously. As Chair of the Military and Veterans Affairs committee in the Alabama House of Representatives, Barry wrote and passed legislation honoring military spouse occupational licensing from out-of-state, protecting military families from unfair court procedures, and securing in-state tuition for military families and veterans. As a veteran of the Alabama National Guard, Barry knows what serving...
Priority 7
Protecting Woman's Sports: Men have no business in women’s sports – period. No matter what California professors say, everyone with male genetics is a man. Allowing men to compete in women’s sports – and to enter women’s bathrooms, locker rooms, and private spaces – puts women at risk. Barry won’t allow it. That’s why Barry supported the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 in January. In the Senate, Barry will hold the line with President Trump and work to strip federal...
Priority 8
Stand With President Trump: In August 2015, Barry became the first elected official in America to endorse Donald Trump for President. From that Mobile rally stage to today, Barry has consistently stood with the President. When other Republicans abandoned the President, from the Russia hoax to a stolen election, Barry has been firm. He’ll do the same in the Senate. President Trump is the most transformative leader of our generation. Alabama has had his back for three elections in a row...
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Promise 1
June 30, 2026: “Women’s sports are for BIOLOGICAL WOMEN, and I will always defend their right to fair competition!” (tied to his cosponsorship of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act).
Promise 2
June 29, 2026: “When I get to the Senate, passing this bill [the SAVE America Act] will be one of my top priorities.” (Emphasizing voter ID/election security; 80% public support noted.)
Promise 3
June 18, 2026: “President Trump’s agenda needs to be written into law so no future administration can undo it. That will be my priority from day one in the United States Senate.”
Promise 4
June 16, 2026: “I will eliminate the filibuster to get it done” (referring to passing the SAVE America Act / voter ID).
Promise 5
June 16, 2026: “As Alabama’s next U.S. Senator, I’ll always have our first responders’ backs.” (in response to an endorsement).
Promise 6
June 13, 2026: “I’ll always honor and appreciate [veterans’] willingness to risk life and limb for our nation and our liberties.” (framed in the context of Senate campaign support from veterans).
Promise 7
June 12, 2026: “Alabama, here’s my commitment: I will fight for you every single day in the United States Senate, and President Trump has my word that I’ll fight for the America First agenda right alongside him.”
Promise 8
"Great breakfast with the Cherokee County GOP... I’m proud to be part of Team Trump, and I’m ready to serve as Alabama’s next U.S. Senator." — @BMooreSenate, February 1, 2026
Promise 9
"I’m proud to support this bold initiative that gives every American child a stronger start and puts families first." (on Trump Accounts to jumpstart the American dream) — @BMooreSenate, January 31, 2026
Promise 10
"I’m proud to have earned Senator @CynthiaMLummis ’ endorsement to be Alabama’s next U.S. Senator... he will be a powerful ally in the Senate for economic freedom and technological leadership." — @BMooreSenate, January 28, 2026
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