2026 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election

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2026 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election
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CandidateTBD Ron Sparks
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Commissioner

Rick Pate
Republican



The 2026 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. The primary election will be held on May 19. Two-term incumbent Rick Pate is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election. [1]

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Corey Hill
Organizations
Christina Woerner McInnis
Organizations

Fundraising

In the first month of fundraising, McInnis raised over $100,000, more than what other candidates had reported. [10]

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on hand
Corey Hill (R)$191,688$40,000$27,320$204,367
Christina Woerner McInnis (R)$310,262$525,000$354,823$447,889
Jack W. Williams (R)$488,825$250,683$223,763$515,745
Source: Alabama FCPA [11]

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Corey
Hill		Christina
Woerner McInnis		Jack
Williams		Undecided
The Alabama Poll [12] December 15, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%7%5%10%79%
The Alabama Poll [13] August 24–26, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%6%7%10%77%

Debates and forums

2026 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Republican primary debates and forums
No.DateHostModeratorLink Republican Republican Republican
Key:
 P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited  W  Withdrawn
HillMcInnisWilliams
1 [14] January 15, 2026Auburn University Department of AgricultureMykel TaylorN/APPP

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Not qualified

Endorsements

Deidra Willis
Organizations

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

  1. ↑ Sell, Mary (May 30, 2024). "Pate for governor? Ag commissioner to consider 2026 bid". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ Taylor, Caleb (March 26, 2025). "Douglas Mayor Corey Hill running for Ag commissioner in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ Thomas, Erica (March 5, 2025). "Baldwin County's Christina Woerner McInnis running for AG Commissioner". 1819 News. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  4. ↑ Blevins, Sherri (June 12, 2025). "Sen. Jack Williams announces campaign for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  5. ↑ Zeigler, Jim (October 1, 2025). "ALFA makes endorsements in 2026 Alabama statewide races". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ Sell, Mary (August 7, 2025). "2 candidates for state ag commissioner loan campaigns $250K". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Forestry Association endorses Jack Williams for agriculture commissioner". Alabama Political Reporter. July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
  8. ↑ "BCA Endorses State Sen. Jack Williams for Alabama Ag Commissioner, Derek Chen for State Auditor". Yellowhammer News. December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  9. ↑ Baker, Trent (October 15, 2025). "Manufacture Alabama endorses Jack Williams for Ag Commissioner". 1819 News. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  10. ↑ "McInnis reports strong first month in race for Alabama ag commissioner". Alabama Political Reporter. June 5, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Political Race Search". Alabama FCPA. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  12. ↑ Poor, Jeff (January 6, 2026). "Alabama Poll: Undecideds outpace field in statewide GOP primary races". 1819 News. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  13. ↑ Chitwood, Bill (September 15, 2025). "Trump Holds Commanding Lead in First Alabama Poll; Marshall Tops Early Senate Field". AL Politics. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  14. ↑ Chitwood, Bill (January 16, 2026). "ICYMI: Alabama Commissioner of Ag & Industries Forum in Auburn". ALPolitics.com. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Ron Sparks qualifies to run for Alabama agriculture commissioner". Alabama Political Reporter. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Our Candidates". For The Future Victory Fund. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  17. ↑ "PLEASE SHARE! VOTE Dr. Deidra Willis for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industry, November 2026 Midterm Election!". Facebook. Alabama Cannabis Coalition. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
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