Alabama Retail PAC, the Alabama Retail Association’s state political action committee, announced Thursday its endorsements for the 2026 election cycle.
The Alabama Retail PAC said it supports candidates who recognize the vital role retail plays in Alabama’s economy and believe in a robust business climate for Alabama.
“Retail is the heartbeat of Alabama’s economy, employing hundreds of thousands of Alabamians and serving every community,” said Melissa Cross, chairman of the Alabama Retail Association. “We are proud to endorse candidates who recognize this vital contribution and will give retailers’ interests a fair hearing.”
Alabama Constitutional Offices
- Tommy Tuberville – Governor
- Wes Allen – Lt. Governor
- Caroleene Dobson – Secretary of State
- Young Boozer – State Treasurer
- Derek Chen – State Auditor
- Jack Williams – Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries
Alabama Judicial Candidates
- Judge Brad Mendheim – Alabama Supreme Court, Place 7
- Judge Greg Shaw – Alabama Supreme Court, Place 8
- Judge Ben Bowden – Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Place 4
- Judge Matt Fridy – Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Place 5
- Judge Mary Windom – Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4
- Judge Beth Kellum – Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5
Alabama State Senate
- Pro Tem Garlan Gudger – District 4
- Tim Melson – District 1
- John Roberts – District 2
- Arthur Orr – District 3
- Matt Woods – District 5
- Larry Stutts – District 6
- Sam Givhan – District 7
- Steve Livingston – District 8
- Wes Kitchens – District 9
- Andrew Jones – District 10
- Lance Bell – District 11
- Keith Kelley – District 12
- Randy Price – District 13
- April Weaver – District 14
- Dan Roberts – District 15
- J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner – District 16
- Shay Shelnutt – District 17
- Rodger Smitherman – District 18
- Merika Coleman – District 19
- Linda Coleman-Madison – District 20
- Gerald Allen – District 21
- Greg Albritton – District 22
- Robert Stewart – District 23
- Bobby Singleton – District 24
- Kirk Hatcher – District 25
- Will Barfoot – District 26
- Jay Hovey – District 27
- Billy Beasley – District 28
- Donnie Chesteen – District 29
- Clyde Chambliss, Jr. – District 30
- Josh Carnley – District 31
- Chris Elliot – District 32
- Vivian Figures – District 33
- David Sessions – District 35
Alabama House of Representatives
Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter – District 24
- Phillip Pettus – District 1
- Ben Harrison – District 2
- Kerry Bubba Underwood – District 3
- Parker Moore – District 4
- Danny Crawford – District 5
- Andy Whitt – District 6
- Scott Stadthagen – District 9
- Marilyn Lands – District 10
- Heath Allbright – District 11
- Cindy Myrex – District 12
- Greg Barnes – District 13
- Tim Wadsworth – District 14
- Leigh Hulsey – District 15
- Bryan Brinyark – District 16
- Jamie Kiel – District 18
- Laura Hall – District 19
- James Lomax – District 20
- Rex Reynolds – District 21
- Ritchie Whorton – District 22
- Mike Kirkland – District 23
- Phillip Rigsby– District 25
- Brock Colvin – District 26
- Jeana Ross – District 27
- Mack Butler – District 28
- Mark Gidley – District 29
- Craig Lipscomb – District 30
- Troy Stubbs – District 31
- Ben Robbins – District 33
- David Standridge – District 34
- Steve Hurst – District 35
- Randy Wood – District 36
- Kristin Nelson – District 38
- Ginny Shaver – District 39
- Chad Robertson – District 40
- Corley Ellis – District 41
- Van Smith – District 42
- Arnold Mooney – District 43
- Danny Garrett – District 44
- Susan Dubose – District 45
- David Faulkner – District 46
- Mike Shaw – District 47
- Jim Carns – District 48
- Russell Bedsole – District 49
- Allen Treadaway – District 51
- Kelvin Datcher – District 52
- Anthony Daniels – District 53
- Neil Rafferty – District 54
- Travis Hendrix – District 55
- Ontario Tillman – District 56
- Patrick Sellers – District 57
- Rolanda Hollis – District 58
- Mary Moore – District 59
- Juandalynn Givan – District 60
- Ron Bolton – District 61
- Bill Lamb – District 62
- Norman Crow – District 63
- Donna Givens – District 64
- Alan Baker – District 66
- Prince Chestnut – District 67
- Thomas Jackson – District 68
- Kelvin Lawrence – District 69
- Christopher England – District 70
- Artis “A.J.” McCampbell – District 71
- Curtis Travis – District 72
- Kenneth Paschal – District 73
- Reed Ingram – District 75
- Patrice McClammy – District 76
- TaShina Morris – District 77
- Kenyatté Hassell – District 78
- Joe Lovvorn – District 79
- Chris Blackshear – District 80
- Ed Oliver – District 81
- Pebblin Warren – District 82
- Jeremy Gray – District 83
- Berry Forte – District 84
- Rick Rehm – District 85
- Paul Lee – District 86
- Jeff Sorrells – District 87
- Jerry Starnes – District 88
- Marcus Paramore – District 89
- Chris Sells – District 90
- Matthew Hammett – District 92
- Steve Clouse – District 93
- Jennifer Fidler – District 94
- Frances Holk-Jones – District 95
- Matt Simpson – District 96
- Adline Clarke – District 97
- Napoleon Bracy, Jr. – District 98
- Sam Jones – District 99
- Mark Shirey – District 100
- Chris Pringle – District 101
- Shane Stringer – District 102
- Barbara Drummond – District 103
- Margie Wilcox – District 104
- Chip Brown – District 105
“These candidates are familiar with the challenges facing Alabama’s retail industry and the broader business community,” said Rick Brown, president of the Alabama Retail Association. “These candidates know that when retail succeeds, communities thrive.”
The Alabama Retail Association said it advocates for policies that help retailers of all sizes flourish, benefiting consumers, employees and communities alike.
