Conservative Republican Chris Beeker announced Monday his candidacy for a full term on the Alabama Public Service Commission, serving in Place 2. Governor Ivey appointed Beeker to succeed his father, Chip Beeker, in 2024.
Beeker said he has a long history of public service rooted in faith, family and a deep commitment to Alabama’s rural communities and energy independence.
“I’m running to continue fighting for Alabama families, farmers, and energy freedom,” Beeker said. “From my work with President Trump at the USDA to my current role on the Public Service Commission, I have stood strong for Alabama values and America First policies. Now more than ever, we need conservative leadership to protect our way of life.”
Before serving on the PSC, Beeker was appointed by President Trump as Alabama’s state director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
At the USDA, Beeker said he championed an America First vision by prioritizing the interests of local Alabama farmers and agricultural producers. “As a PSC commissioner, Beeker has maintained that same commitment to conservative principles and American independence, advocating for affordable, reliable, and domestically produced energy,” Beeker’s release stated.
“Food security and energy security are national security. The future of Alabama’s energy sector must be built on strength, not weakness,” said Beeker. “Alabama needs leaders who will reject the radical left’s climate agenda and fight for our conservative values.”
Beeker continued, “We must implement policies that lower energy costs and put American workers first, and that’s exactly what I intend to do.”
If elected, Beeker has “pledged to defend conservative values, advocate for the interests of Alabama’s rural and working-class families, bolster Alabama’s energy security, and fight to lower our state’s energy costs,” his release shared.
