Tommy Barnes

Republican | Alabama

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Tommy Barnes


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

US Rep. Dist., 4


Incumbent

No


Links

Facebook

EDUCATION

UA, Tuscaloosa, CHE, 1982-

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Reynolds Metals, Engineer, 1985-2006

Sheffield Utilities, Operation Manager Water and Wastewater and Natural Gas, 2006-2025

Colbert County Commissioner, Commissioner, 2016-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Colbert County Commissioner, 2026-

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

U.S. Congress Alabama District 4, 2026-

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

The People

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

State Republican Party Organizations (2026)

Robert Aderholt (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Tommy Barnes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. 

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.

Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I don’t believe in elective abortions

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.

Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Did not answer

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

Freedom of expression


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.

Agree

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

Yes. For stability

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

Agree


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.

B

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

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.

Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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

Overseas Spending Balance Budget Subsidies Downsizing Efficiency


IMMIGRATION

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

Work and normal practice

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

Strongly Disagree

Immigration should be legal through the law


EDUCATION

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

Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Neutral


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Mentally incompetent person


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?

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.

Jesus is Lord


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree


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


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Nuclear

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