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==United States House of Representatives==

==United States House of Representatives==

===2020 election===

===2020 election===

Following Rep. Byrne's announcement that he would run for Alabama's Senate seat in 2020 to challenge Democrat [[Doug Jones]],<ref>Sharp, John (February 20, 2019). [https://www.al.com/election/2019/02/bradley-byrne-announces-run-for-senate-in-2020-vowing-to-fight-for-alabama.html Bradley Byrne announces run for Senate in 2020, vowing to ‘fight for Alabama’]. ''al.com''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref> Carl declared his bid for the open House seat.<ref>[https://www.fox10tv.com/news/mobile-county-commissioner-jerry-carl-announces-run-for-congress/article_2c2c4d3e-3ac4-11e9-9a4d-e72ec64ac63b.html Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl announces run for Congress]. ''fox10tv.com''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref> He finished first place in the Republican primary held on March 3, 2020 with 39% of the vote;<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/election-results/alabama-house-primary-live-results/ Live results: 2020 Alabama House primaries]. ''Washington Post''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref> finishing second place was former state senator Bill Hightower, who polled 37.5%. Since no one garnered a majority, a runoff was held between the two candidates, where Carl narrowly won.<ref>[https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-information/2020 2020 Election Information]. ''Alabama Secretary of State''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref><ref>Porter, Marella (July 14, 2020). [https://www.fox10tv.com/news/bill-hightower-writes-concession-statement-after-defeat-by-jerry-carl/article_9659e3d2-c651-11ea-b3f4-af9ad2be1cb1.html Bill Hightower writes concession statement after defeat by Jerry Carl]. ''fox10tv.com''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref>

Following Rep. Byrne's announcement that he would run for Alabama's Senate seat in 2020 to challenge Democrat [[Doug Jones]],<ref>Sharp, John (February 20, 2019). [https://www.al.com/election/2019/02/bradley-byrne-announces-run-for-senate-in-2020-vowing-to-fight-for-alabama.html Bradley Byrne announces run for Senate in 2020, vowing to ‘fight for Alabama’]. ''al.com''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref> Carl declared his bid for the open House seat.<ref>[https://www.fox10tv.com/news/mobile-county-commissioner-jerry-carl-announces-run-for-congress/article_2c2c4d3e-3ac4-11e9-9a4d-e72ec64ac63b.html Mobile County Commissioner Jerry Carl announces run for Congress]. ''fox10tv.com''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref> He finished first place in the Republican primary held on March 3, 2020 with 39% of the vote;<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/election-results/alabama-house-primary-live-results/ Live results: 2020 Alabama House primaries]. ''Washington Post''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref> finishing second place was former state senator Bill Hightower, who polled 37.5%. Since no one garnered a majority, a runoff was held between the two candidates.

 

During the runoff campaign, Carl and Hightower traded attacks against each other over who was more supportive of [[Donald Trump]].<ref>Sharp, John (July 11, 2020). [https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2020/07/anti-trumper-tax-raiser-mud-slinging-ahead-of-alabama-congressional-gop-runoff.html Anti-Trumper, tax raiser: Mud slinging ahead of Alabama congressional GOP runoff]. ''al.com''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref> Hightower's campaign ran an attack ad claiming that Carl as County Commissioner engaged in a conflict of interest, which was deemed misleading.<ref>Albrecht, Peter (June 15, 2020). [https://www.wkrg.com/local-news/news-5-fact-check-hightower-claims-against-carl-over-road-project-are-misleading/ News 5 Fact Check: Hightower claims against Carl over road project are misleading]. ''WKRG''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref> Carl, who was endorsed by Byrne,<ref>Moseley, Brandon (June 12, 2020). [https://www.alreporter.com/2020/06/12/bradley-byrne-endorses-jerry-carl-for-congress/ U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne endorses Jerry Carl for Congress]. ''Alabama Political Reporter''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref> narrowly won the runoff.<ref>[https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-information/2020 2020 Election Information]. ''Alabama Secretary of State''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref><ref>Porter, Marella (July 14, 2020). [https://www.fox10tv.com/news/bill-hightower-writes-concession-statement-after-defeat-by-jerry-carl/article_9659e3d2-c651-11ea-b3f4-af9ad2be1cb1.html Bill Hightower writes concession statement after defeat by Jerry Carl]. ''fox10tv.com''. Retrieved January 23, 2021.</ref>

===Tenure===

===Tenure===