2026 Alabama Public Service Commission election

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2026 Alabama Public Service Commission election
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The 2026 Alabama Public Service Commission election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the two associate members of the Alabama Public Service Commission to four-year terms. Primary elections will be held on May 19, 2026. [1]

Contents

Place 1

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Matt Gentry
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateBeginning
funds		RaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on hand
Matt Gentry (R)$0$295,772$100,000$126,123$280,342
Jeremy Oden (R)$987$496,400$35,707$149,614$9,436
Source: Alabama FCPA [5]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • John Northrop, educator and journalist [6]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateBeginning
funds		RaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on hand
John Northrop (D)$0$5,851$0$854$4,127
Source: Alabama FCPA [5]

Place 2

Interim appointment

Incumbent commissioner Chris Beeker Jr. resigned in September 2024 over health concerns. Governor Kay Ivey appointed his son, Chris Beeker III, as the replacement commissioner. [7] [8]

Appointee

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Chris Beeker III
Statewide officials
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateBeginning
funds		RaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on hand
Chris Beeker III (R)$0$30,000$0$0$30,000
Brent Woodall (R)$0$6,280$0$818$881
Source: Alabama FCPA [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Alabama Election Cycle Calendar" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ Taylor, Caleb. "Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry announces run for PSC in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ Everett, Grayson (September 24, 2025). "Jeremy Oden announces bid for new term on Alabama PSC, pledges to keep regulator among America's most conservative". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Zeigler, Jim (October 1, 2025). "ALFA makes endorsements in 2026 Alabama statewide races". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Political Race Search". Alabama FCPA. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  6. ↑ Williams, Beverly (September 11, 2025). "Meet John Northrop and HELP to put him on the Alabama Public Service Commission!". Calhoun County Democratic Committee. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Chris Beeker III appointed to Alabama PSC, replacing father after resignation". Alabama Political Reporter. September 24, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Gov. Kay Ivey appoints Chris Beeker III to fill father's seat on Public Service Commission". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Governor Kay Ivey Appoints Chris Beeker, III, to Alabama Public Service Commission, Place 2". The Office of Alabama Governor. September 23, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  10. ↑ Blevins, Sherri (July 14, 2025). "Chris Beeker III announces bid for full term on Alabama Public Service Commission". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  11. ↑ Taylor, Caleb (June 22, 2025). "Brent Woodall running for Public Service Commission again in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  12. ↑ Everett, Grayson (September 24, 2025). "Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth endorses Chris Beeker for Alabama PSC, will fight 'radical environmentalist agenda'". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
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