Office sought: Governor of Alabama. Party: Republican. Currently: U.S. Senator from Alabama (since 2021). 2026 general opponent: Doug Jones (D).

What he says he’ll do

• Bring manufacturing back to Alabama, which he names a top goal as governor. [source]
• Make education a priority. [source]
• Make infrastructure a priority. [source]
• Return power from the federal government to the states, and keep backing President Trump. [source]
• Champion school choice. [source]

What he’s actually done

• Voted against the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure law — then in June 2023 publicly touted $1.4 billion in Alabama broadband funds that came from that same law. [source]
• Voted “no” on the motion to proceed to the CHIPS and Science Act (semiconductor manufacturing subsidies) on July 20, 2022, and has since called the law “broken.” [source]
• Issued official statements championing school choice during National School Choice Week. [source]
• Placed holds on roughly 450 military promotions for about 10 months in 2023 over a Pentagon abortion-travel policy, relenting in December 2023. [source]

Scorecard — said vs. did

Infrastructure: lists it as a priority, but voted against the 2021 federal infrastructure law whose funds he later promoted at home.

Manufacturing: names it his top goal, and voted against the CHIPS Act’s manufacturing subsidies.

Factual and nonpartisan — stated positions matched against the public record, each line sourced. Updated as the race continues.