U.S. Senate: who gets your vote?
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U.S. senators work with the House on U.S. laws and spending. They also vote on the president's picks for federal judges.
These votes help set U.S. taxes, pay for public services and choose who serves in federal courts.
- National laws
- Federal spending
- Federal judge nominations
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Data last updated: Oct 13, 2026 (federal ballot roster). Verify approaching elections with your state election office.
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- U.S. Constitution, Article I · Checked
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Barry Moore
Running for U.S. Senate · Alabama
NationalRepublican
Everett Wess
Running for U.S. Senate · Alabama
NationalDemocrat
Job fit
Barry Moore
Everett Wess
Offices held
- Earlier in his career, he served as a Prosecutor for the City of Midfield 3
Other work
- He also served as an adjunct instructor for Faulkner University in Huntsville and Birmingham, helping students gain practical technology and business skills. 3
- 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. 3
Top issues
Ranked by what Americans say matters most (Pew, 2026)
Barry Moore
- Health care costsBoth address this
Moore said he wants Americans able to buy and sell health plans across state lines, opposed 'monopolized health care companies,' and called for tax credits so people can shop free-market plans instead of centralized coverage. 4 - Cost of living & jobsBoth address this
Moore's Senate platform says he is 'working with President Trump and DOGE to cut useless regulations, shrink the size of government, and restore freedom to our economy,' crediting tax cuts for working families and small businesses. 5 - ImmigrationBoth address this
Moore's platform calls to 'deport all illegal immigrants, starting with the most violent and dangerous,' make English the official language, and 'arrest and prosecute lawless Democrat sanctuary city elected officials.' 5
Everett Wess
- Health care costsBoth address this
Wess wrote that 'rural Alabama is facing a healthcare crisis' from Medicaid cuts in the GOP budget bill, pledging to strengthen rural hospitals, recruit healthcare workers, and 'make prescription drugs and healthcare more affordable.' 6 - Cost of living & jobsBoth address this
Wess said DOGE cuts caused instability for government contractors at Redstone Arsenal and VA employees, and that as senator he wants 'to bring stability back to the job market and the government job market' for Alabama families. 7 - ImmigrationBoth address this
After winning the nomination, Wess said immigration must be fixed 'in a lawful and practical manner, including properly funding immigration courts so that individuals seeking legal status can have their cases heard and resolved in a timely manner.' 8
No public stance found on: Guns, Crime & safety, Climate & energy
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Who pays them
Barry Moore
Where the campaign money came from9
Checks
Barry Moore
No voting record to check yet
Everett Wess
No voting record to check yet
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Sources
- About | Representative Barry Moore · checked 2026-10-14 used in: Experience
- MOORE, Barry | History, Art & Archives · checked 2026-10-14 used in: Experience
- About Everett Wess — Everett W. Wess for U.S. Senate 2026 · checked 2026-10-14 used in: Experience
- washingtonreporter.news used in: Top issues
- barrymooreforalabama.com used in: Top issues
- alpolitics.com used in: Top issues
- spectrumlocalnews.com used in: Top issues
- alreporter.com used in: Top issues
- FEC · 2026 cycle used in: Money
- FEC · 2026 cycle used in: Money