Alabama Political News
Discover the latest developments in Alabama politics.

Former Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Ron Sparks is considering another run for the office in 2026.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) endorsed U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) on Wednesday in Alabama’s 2026 U.S. Senate race.

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth opted in May against running for governor in 2026 against U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn).

The Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama announced on Tuesday its endorsement of Katherine Robertson in the race for Alabama Attorney General. 

ProgressPAC, the political arm of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), announced Thursday its endorsement of State Sen. Jack Williams (R-Wilmer) for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and Derek Chen for State Auditor.

State Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia) announced on Thursday he’s running for re-election to represent Alabama’s Senate District 6.

State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) has secured an endorsement from the Alabama Farmers Federation in the state's upcoming House District 20 race. The district, one of Alabama's fastest-growing, sprawls across southeast Huntsville.

The Baldwin County Commission race is heating up as a challenger comes forward for District 1.

State Rep. Jennifer Fidler (R-Silverhill) announced her bid for reelection to the Alabama State House District 94.

Lloyd Peeples, a businessman and former federal prosecutor, announced on Wednesday that he’s loaned his 2026 House District 48 campaign $250,000. 

Last month, Inside Alabama Politics (IAP), part of Alabama Daily News, reported that then-lame-duck U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) attempted to "barter" his vote on a March 2024 "minibus" appropriations bill with U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) for help on a potential political appointment.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) raised $1,147,607 in November for his 2026 campaign for governor.

According to a report released on Tuesday, college football commentator and ESPN radio host Paul Finebaum will not be running for the U.S. Senate, officially ending months of speculation from the national media and public.

The Electric Cooperatives of Alabama Political Action Committee announced its endorsement on Monday of Caroleene Dobson in her campaign for secretary of state.

Back in September, House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) predicted Republican state lawmakers' decision to allow a tax exemption on overtime earnings to lapse in 2025 would come back as a campaign issue.

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) are coming together from opposite sides of the aisle for the NIH (National Institutes of Health) Act.

Mobile educator Tim Manning announced he is running for the Republican nomination for Alabama House of Representatives District 101.

The Rodney Walker for U.S. Senate Campaign launched its first television advertisement in the Republican primary for the 2026 U.S. Senate.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) told “Breitbart News Daily” that people who drive for a living in the United States must be proficient in English.

Paul Finebaum is nearing a decision on whether he’ll run for Senate in 2026.

Angus Cooper, a Mobile businessman, made two donations of $25,000 to former University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron last week.

Conservative grassroots organizer Kaycee Cavender has announced her run for Alabama House District 40.

According to a report that aired on this week's broadcast of Alabama Political Reporter's "The V," former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) will file paperwork to run for governor on the Democratic ticket for the 2026 election.

State Rep. Rhett Marques' (R-Enterprise) campaign for Congress is getting a significant shot in the arm, as U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) will join the lawmaker for an event in Orange Beach on Friday.

Former State Sen. Gerald Dial is considering running for State Senate District 13 in 2026.

State Sen. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) announced on Wednesday that he will seek a new term in the Alabama State Senate during the 2026 campaign cycle.

 State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) announced he will run for another term to represent  Alabama House District 96 in the upcoming 2026 elections.