Alabama Senate
Tommy Tuberville (R) gave up the seat to run for governor. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026. The Cook Political Report rates it safe Republican.
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Barry Moore
Republican · in the House today
A-Liberty Score A-On the liberty side in 114 of 131 votes and bills.
Raised $4,635,926 since January 2025: 62% from people, 23% from PACs and other committees, 14% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Everett Wess
Democrat · birmingham attorney and midfield municipal judge
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Wess, and what Wess has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 25. A grade needs 4.
Raised $128,570 since January 2025: 55% the candidate’s own money, 45% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Everett Wess, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Wess, so the grade above comes from this list: what Wess has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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He said the cuts to federal jobs made by the Department of Government Efficiency were bad for the economy.
“that's not good for our economy”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Opposing federal job cuts names no tax, regulation or price control, so the words do not settle the measure.
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He said he would represent Alabamians of every religion and of none, and that they need not follow his own faith.
“They don't have to follow the religion that I follow”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Equal standing for believers and non-believers in how a senator serves follows the same-freedom rule of the measure.
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In a full interview he pointed to ICE and families being pulled apart as a reason Congress needs a senator who understands the law.
“when we see what's going on with ice and families being pulled apart, children from their parents”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Criticising ICE enforcement that separates families is against liberty on borders.
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After winning the runoff he said immigration should be handled in a lawful and practical way, including funding immigration courts.
“we must also address our nation's immigration challenges in a lawful and practical manner, including properly funding immigration courts so that individuals seeking legal status can have their cases heard and resolved in a timely manner”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Faster immigration courts names no policy on the border, deportation or legal status, so the words do not settle the measure.
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He said America should fund the immigration court system rather than spend heavily on ICE agents and Homeland Security.
“more so than spending all of this money on ICE agents and Homeland Security”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Preferring court funding to ICE and Homeland Security spending is opposing the enforcement side of the measure.
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