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Governor, Alabama

November 3, 2026 · 8 statements · 2026.09.23-9fb81cd8

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Health careNo. 1/8

Alabama should expand Medicaid to cover more low-income adults.

Background

Alabama is one of the states that has not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, so most low-income adults without children do not qualify. Expansion would cover adults up to 138 percent of the federal poverty line, with the federal government paying most of the cost.

Doug Jones Agree

As governor, one way or another, we are going to expand Medicaid in the state of Alabama

Press quote · Jul 27, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

We're going to do that. We got to get with the legislature to help fund it.

Interview or debate · Aug 28, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Tommy Tuberville Disagree

The Medicaid changes will 'hardly' affect Alabama because it's a non-expansion state

Press quote · Jul 1, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Energy and climateNo. 2/8

Alabama should temporarily pause approvals of new large data centers.

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Several large data center projects are planned in Alabama, and they use large amounts of electricity and water. A pause would stop new approvals for a set period while the state reviews their effects.

Doug Jones Agree

So let me make this clear — I am for a one year moratorium to halt data center development in the state of Alabama until we have guardrails and policies in place that protect our people and our communities

Press quote · Jul 27, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

Declare a one-year moratorium on data centers

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Tommy Tuberville Disagree

D.C. Doug has no plan and wants to stick his head in the sand with a moratorium.

Campaign or official site · Sep 1, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Democracy and electionsNo. 3/8

Alabama should let citizens put proposed laws on the statewide ballot by petition.

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Alabama has no citizen initiative process, so only the Legislature can place measures on the statewide ballot. This would let voters gather signatures to put proposals to a statewide vote.

Doug Jones Agree

citizen-led ballot initiatives and referendums

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Tommy Tuberville No clear position

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AbortionNo. 4/8

Alabama should allow abortion in cases of rape or incest.

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Alabama law bans abortion at all stages of pregnancy, with an exception only for serious risk to the patient's health. This would add exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.

Doug Jones Agree

This bill uses rape victims and victims of incest at all ages, even minors, as political pawns.

Press quote · May 17, 2019 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Tommy Tuberville No clear position

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EducationNo. 5/8

Alabama should expand its education savings accounts that pay for private school costs.

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Alabama began offering education savings accounts in 2025 that families can use for private school tuition and other education costs. Expansion would raise the program's funding or the number of students who can receive an account.

Doug Jones Disagree

At a minimum, I want to stop the CHOOSE Act in its tracks.

Press quote · Aug 12, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

The CHOOSE Act was an ill-conceived act. I do not like the fact that taxpayer dollars are going over into private schools.

Press quote · Aug 12, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Tommy Tuberville Agree

expand school choice and make sure that parents, not the government, are in charge of their child's educational future.

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

Let's start by protecting school choice and empowering parents, rewarding the good teachers while holding the poor ones accountable.

Press quote · Sep 22, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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ImmigrationNo. 6/8

Alabama should require local police and jails to assist federal immigration enforcement.

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Local agencies in Alabama decide how much to work with federal immigration authorities, and some have formal agreements with them. This would make assistance, such as honoring detention requests, mandatory statewide.

Doug Jones No clear position

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Tommy Tuberville Agree

We are not going to fight our law enforcement officers. I don't care whether it's state, local or federal.

Press quote · Feb 5, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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TaxesNo. 7/8

Alabama should suspend its state gas tax when fuel prices rise sharply.

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Alabama collects a state tax on each gallon of gasoline, which funds road and bridge work. This would pause that tax during periods of high fuel prices, reducing road funding while it is suspended.

Doug Jones Agree

Suspending the state's $0.30 gas tax and $0.31 diesel fuel tax for just 60 days would put over $100 million back into the pockets of hardworking Alabamians.

Press quote · Mar 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

suspend the state gas tax when prices spike to provide fast relief

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Tommy Tuberville No clear position

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EconomyNo. 8/8

Alabama should hold a statewide vote on creating a state lottery.

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Alabama is one of a few states without a state lottery, and creating one requires a constitutional amendment approved by voters. The Legislature would have to pass a proposal before it could go on the ballot.

Doug Jones Agree

put a state lottery before voters so Alabamians can decide for themselves

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Tommy Tuberville Agree

it's going to be up to the people. The Legislature has got to do it first, no matter what it is, and then, of course, the Alabama people in the referendum will have to vote on this.

Press quote · Jun 3, 2025 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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