On Tuesday, attorney and small business owner Hampton Harris officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Alabama’s second congressional district.
According to a release, the Montgomery native will focus his campaign on grassroots organizing, disciplined outreach and a commitment to reaching voters in every corner of the district, which he previously ran for in 2024.
“This district is winnable when we do the work,” Harris stated. “I’ve run in this district before. I know the district and I know what it is going to take to win.”
Harris said that winning would "require commitment and turnout from everyday voters."
“Winning here takes more than a message, it takes a commitment from the people to show up,” Harris said. “Not just to vote themselves, but to make sure their friends, family, neighbors, and communities show up as well. That is how we take back this seat.”
He continued, “That means knocking doors, building relationships in rural communities, showing up at churches, civic clubs, and town halls, and pairing that groundwork with smart television, mail, and voter contact efforts.”
In his announcement, Harris warned that if Democrats were to regain control of the House, President Donald Trump would spend the rest of his final term "fighting impeachment and legal warfare instead of delivering policies that lower the cost of living and help American families."
“If Democrats regain control of the House, President Trump will spend the rest of his term fighting impeachment and legal warfare instead of delivering policies that lower the cost of living and help American families,” he stated. “Alabama’s Second District was taken as part of that strategy, and taking it back will require every Republican to show up and vote. No one can sit this out. Every single vote will matter, and we must turn frustration into action and reclaim this district.”
Raised in Montgomery, Harris was homeschooled alongside his siblings, worked on his family’s farm, and later earned degrees in economics and law. He currently owns and operates a small real estate brokerage headquartered in the district. As the grandson of a Vietnam Marine veteran and a retired Air Force Colonel, and as a military spouse, Harris says service, accountability and responsibility guide his campaign, his announcement noted.
Harris said his campaign will focus on conservative values, economic relief for working families and small businesses, and strong support for veterans and the military.
“This campaign is about putting in the effort and taking this district back,” Harris said. “Every vote matters here, and if Republicans show up together, Alabama’s Second District can and will be reclaimed.”
U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) currently represents Alabama's second congressional district.
Harris is the first Republican to enter the race.
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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