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Peter Alcorn
Peter Alcorn (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Alabama's 1st Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 24, 2022.
Alcorn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Peter Alcorn was born in Quincy, Illinois. Alcorn's professional experience includes working as a commercial pilot and aeronautical engineer. He is the owner and operator of Prickly Pear Family Farms, LLC. Alcorn earned a bachelor's degree from Saint Louis University in 2006 and a degree from the University of Washington in 2012.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Alabama's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Alabama District 1
Incumbent Jerry Carl defeated Alexander Remrey in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jerry Carl (R) | 83.6 | 140,592 | |
![]() | Alexander Remrey (L) ![]() | 15.7 | 26,369 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 1,189 |
Total votes: 168,150 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jerry Carl advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 1.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Peter Alcorn (R)
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Peter Alcorn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Alcorn's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|I served as a Page for the Alabama House and Senate from 1993-1995 and ran for Mayor of Seattle in 2017.
- I will protect the liberties of the people of Alabama and protect their rights.
- I will work tirelessly to do the will of my constituents without ever caving to special interests.
- I will bring jobs and prosperity to this area doing everything possible to bolster capitalism and stave the spread of communism.
Income equality
Education
Parent's rights (regarding education, medicine, etc...)
Personal liberties (including privacy regarding medical records and PII)
Bolstering law enforcement
Targeting drug addiction, mental health crisis and their negative effects on society
Supporting traditional family values
protection of liberties from government intrusion
proper representation of one's constituents and their needs
The ability to get things done and break down walls, eliminating unnecessary bureaucracy
I cannot be swayed, bought or coerced, I am an individual and a free thinker above all things
What drives me is results, helping others and making a difference
We are entrusted by the people to do their will, and I work to erase the conception of "the lesser of two evils"
To support and advocate for those needs
To work tirelessly with one's peers to come to agreement on policies that help, not hinder others
To bring jobs and/or financial incentives to one's district
To be the voice of those you represent
A party of participants with differing viewpoints from different places representing people with an assortment of values who come together to reach consensus to best serve the people. The job of a Congressional representative is to support the will of the people.
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Candidate U.S. House Alabama District 1 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 6, 2021