Democrat · Alabama's 1st District · 2026
Clyde Jones Jr.
Jones moved to south Alabama in 2013 for a job with DuPont, after a career in the Army.
Biography
Clyde Jones Jr. and his wife, Nichelle, have three children and six grandchildren.1 Originally from Charles City, Virginia, he served 21 years in the Army and retired as a first sergeant in the Signal Corps.1 He moved to South Alabama in 2013 for a job with DuPont.1
He now lives in Daphne.2 His campaign biography describes service during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom II.1 His later civilian work involved industrial safety, including serving as a process safety management coordinator for FMC Corporation before retiring in May 2024.1 He earned a liberal arts bachelor's degree from Excelsior University in 2008.2
Jones is an associate minister at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and a former president of Alabama Arise's board.1 His other commitments include leading the board of Supporting Educational Excellence in Daphne Schools and work with the Baldwin County NAACP.1 He previously ran for the county school board in 2018.2
His congressional campaign emphasizes affordability and restoring enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits to reduce insurance premiums.2 He also calls for stronger congressional checks on presidential power and says he will not accept corporate PAC contributions.1 He faces Republican Jerry Carl for an open seat covering the newly configured 1st District.2