For United States Representative, 1st Congressional District
August 11, 2026 · Congressional District 1 (119th Congress), Alabama · U.S. House district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 52 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 735,406 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,021,191 ÷ 735,406) ÷ ln(1,021,191 ÷ 546,488) = 52.51, comparing all US House districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
United States Representative is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Representing their district's interests in Congress
- Starting tax and spending bills, which must begin in the House
- Helping district residents deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Austin Sidwell
Republican · declared
Austin Sidwell is a U.S. Air Force veteran running as a Republican in Alabama's 1st Congressional District. His campaign emphasizes faith, family, freedom, and his military service.
Clyde Jones
Democratic · declared
Clyde W. Jones Jr. is a Democratic candidate for Alabama's 1st Congressional District. His campaign biography describes him as a former Alabama Arise board president, Baldwin County NAACP committee chair, SEEDS board president, minister, advocate, and veteran.
Jerry Carl
Republican · declared
Jerry Carl is a businessman and former elected official from Mobile who previously served on the Mobile County Commission and for four years at the federal level. He is running in Alabama's 1st Congressional District special Republican primary.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 for, National Defense 1 for
John Mills
Republican · declared
John Mills is a retired U.S. Navy pilot and defense aviation professional running as a Republican in Alabama's 1st Congressional District. His campaign describes more than 44 years of military, defense, and community leadership experience.
Election sources
Source: sos.alabama.gov
Source: sos.alabama.gov
Source: sos.alabama.gov
Source: sos.alabama.gov
Source: sos.alabama.gov