Alabama Supreme Court Justice Brad Mendheim announced Wednesday that he will seek re-election during the 2026 cycle, citing his commitment to conservative principles and a strict interpretation of the law.
“Alabamians want a Supreme Court justice who shares their conservative values, Christian morals, and commonsense approach to interpreting the law,” Mendheim said in a campaign statement. “Throughout my career, I have strictly followed the law as it is written, defended the fundamental rights, freedoms, and liberties that each of us are guaranteed by the U.S. and Alabama constitutions, and fought to preserve the conservative foundation upon which our judicial system is built.”
Mendheim was first appointed to the Alabama Supreme Court by Gov. Kay Ivey in 2018 and elected to a full term in 2020. His judicial career spans nearly 25 years, including service as a circuit judge in the 20th Judicial Circuit, which includes Henry and Houston counties, and as a district judge in Houston County.
During his time on the bench, Mendheim has presided over hundreds of cases, including capital murder trials, felony criminal proceedings, and complex civil litigation. Before his judicial appointments, he served as an assistant district attorney in both Henry and Houston counties, personally arguing more than 120 criminal cases before juries.
Mendheim was the chief prosecutor for the Drug Task Force in his circuit and previously served on the board of directors for the Southeast Alabama Child Advocacy Center.
He and his wife, Michelle, have been married for 24 years and are the parents of three sons and a daughter-in-law. The family are longtime members of the First Baptist Church of Dothan, where Mendheim serves as a Sunday school teacher and deacon.
