Jared Hudson

Republican | Alabama

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jared Hudson


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

US Senate


Incumbent

No


Links

Jared Hudson websites FacebookXInstagramTruth Social

EDUCATION

Candidate did not provide

WORK & MILITARY

Navy, SO1 (SEAL), 2006-2012

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Jefferson County Sheriff, 2022-2022

U.S. Senate (R-AL), 2025-

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)

Markwayne Mullin

*Riley Gaines

*Tim Sheehy

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Riley Gaines

Senator Tim Sheehy

Senator Markwayne Mullin

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Gary Palmer (2023)

WinRed (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)

Derek Chen (2022)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)

Republican Womens Organizations (2022)

Southern Strategy Group (2022)

State Republican Party Organizations (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (2022)

Service Employees International Union (2022)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

None

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Disagree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Keep the government out of church


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

C

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

China is our biggest adversary

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

They are our most trusted partner in the middle east.

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Strongly Agree

Even Thomas Jefferson believed this 200 years ago


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1: Stop subsidizing care for illegal immigrants 2: Stop sending taxpayer money to terrorists 3: conduct real audits of welfare programs 4: conduct real audits of nonprofits that receive taxpayer funds


IMMIGRATION

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Only those who share our common culture and beliefs.

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Agree

Governments role is to protect but we have to make sure that the government remains limited


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative


VALUES

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

1: Born again Christian. 2: Faith, Family and Freedom


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Pass the Save America Act


EQUALITY

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree

I was endorsed by Riley Gaines for my stance on protecting women's spaces


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Energy

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