2026 Alabama Public Service Commission election

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]

Place 1

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Matt Gentry, Cullman County Sheriff (2014–present) ^[2]

Potential

• Jeremy Oden, incumbent commissioner

Fundraising

Republican campaign finance reports as of July 31, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Matt Gentry (R)	$276,704.75	$70,888.66	$301,316.09
Jeremy Oden (R)	$9,552.27	$5,504.80	$4,050.27
Source: Alabama Secretary of State [3]

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. ^{[4] [5]}

Appointee

• Chris Beeker III, former USDA Rural Development Director for Alabama, and son of former commissioner, Chris Beeker Jr. ^[6]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Chris Beeker III, incumbent commissioner ^[7]
• Brent Woodall, attorney and candidate for Place 1 in 2022 ^[8]

Fundraising

Republican campaign finance reports as of July 31, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Chris Beeker III (R)	$30,000.00	$0.00	$30,000.00
Source: Alabama Secretary of State [3]

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. "Political Race Search". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
4. "Chris Beeker III appointed to Alabama PSC, replacing father after resignation". Alabama Political Reporter. September 24, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
5. "Government & Politics In the News Gov. Kay Ivey appoints Chris Beeker III to fill father's seat on Public Service Commission". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
6. "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.
7. Blevins, Sherri (July 14, 2025). "Chris Beeker III announces bid for full term on Alabama Public Service Commission". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
8. Taylor, Caleb (June 22, 2025). "Brent Woodall running for Public Service Commission again in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 22, 2025.

External links

Official campaign websites

• Matt Gentry (R) for PSC place 1