Alabama State Senate

Alabama State Senate
General Information
Party control:	Republican
Session start:	February 6, 2024
Session end:	May 9, 2024
Term length:	4 years
Term limits:	None
Redistricting:	Legislature-dominant
Salary:	$59,674.08/year
Members
Total:	35
Democrats:	8
Republicans:	27
Other:	0
Vacancies:	0
Leadership
President:	Will Ainsworth (R)
Maj. Leader:	Steve Livingston (R)
Min. Leader:	Bobby Singleton (D)
Elections
Last election:	November 8, 2022
Next election:	November 3, 2026

The Alabama State Senate is the upper chamber of the Alabama State Legislature. Alongside the Alabama House of Representatives, it forms the legislative branch of the Alabama state government and works alongside the governor of Alabama to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Alabama State Senate include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.

The Alabama State Senate meets in the Alabama State House in Montgomery, Alabama.

All 35 seats in the Alabama State Senate were up for election in 2022. The chamber's Republican majority remained 27-8.

All 35 seats in the Alabama State Senate were up for election in 2018. In 2018, Republicans increased their majority in the chamber from 26-8 (with one independent) to 27-8.

Alabama has a Republican trifecta. The Republican Party controls the office of governor and both chambers of the state legislature.

This page contains the following information on the Alabama State Senate.

• Which party controls the chamber
• The chamber's current membership
• Partisan control of the chamber over time
• Elections in the chamber and how vacancies are filled
• A district map
• How redistricting works in the state
• Legislation currently under consideration
• Legislative session dates
• Legislative procedures, such as veto overrides and the state budget process
• A list of committees

Party control

Current partisan control

The table below shows the partisan breakdown of the Alabama State Senate as of November 2024:

Party		As of November 2024
	Democratic Party	8
	Republican Party	27
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		35

Members

Leadership

The Lieutenant Governor serves as ex officio president of the Senate but can only vote in the event of a tie. The president pro tempore holds the chief leadership position in the Senate, is elected from the Senate membership during each organizational session, and serves in the absence of the president of the Senate.^[1][2]

Leadership and members

• Senate president: Will Ainsworth (R)
• Senate president pro tempore: Greg Reed (R)
• Majority leader: Steve Livingston (R)
• Minority leader: Bobby Singleton (D)

Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries

State legislative salaries, 2024[3]
Salary	Per diem
$59,674.08/year	No per diem is paid to legislators whose permanent residence is less than six hours away. Legislators who are 6-12 hrs from their permanent residence receive $12.75/day. Legislators who are over 12 hours away and have no overnight stay receive $34/day.

Swearing in dates

See also: When state legislators assume office after a general election

Alabama's state senators assume office the day following their election.^[4]

Membership qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

Members of the state Senate must be at least 25 years of age at the time of their election, U.S. citizens, residents of the State of Alabama for at least three years, and residents of their district at least one year prior to the general election.^[5]

Historical party control

Republicans won control of the Alabama State Senate in 2010. In 2022, they won a 27-8 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Alabama Senate following every general election from 1990 to 2022. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Alabama State Senate election results: 1990-2022

Year	'90	'94	'98	'02	'06	'10	'14	'18	'22
Democrats	28	23	23	25	23	12	8	8	8
Republicans	7	12	12	10	12	22	26	27	27

Before 1990

Democrats held majorities over the Whig Party for most of the early 1800s. After a brief period of Republican control following the Civil War, Democrats began winning large majorities. From 1902 to 1978, the Democratic advantage over Republicans never fell below 34-1. Republicans won three seats in the chamber in 1983 through special elections that were ordered after a federal court struck down the 1982 legislative map for violating the 1965 Voting Rights Act.^[6][7]

Trifecta history

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Alabama was under the following types of trifecta control:

• Democratic trifecta: 1993-1994, 1999-2002
• Republican trifecta: 2011-2023
• Divided government: 1992, 1995-1998, 2003-2010

Alabama Party Control: 1992-2024
Six years of Democratic trifectas  •  Fourteen years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
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Elections

Elections by year

Alabama state senators serve four-year terms, with all seats up for election every four years. Alabama holds elections for its legislature every four years in even-numbered years.

2026

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2026

Elections for the Alabama State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.

2022

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2022

Elections for the Alabama State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 24, 2022, and a primary runoff was scheduled for June 21, 2022. The filing deadline was January 28, 2022.

In the 2022 elections, Republicans maintained their 27-8 majority.

Alabama State Senate
Party		As of November 8, 2022	After November 9, 2022
	Democratic Party	8	8
	Republican Party	27	27
Total		35	35

2018

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2018

Elections for the Alabama State Senate took place in 2018. An open primary election took place on June 5, 2018.^[8] A primary runoff election took place on July 17, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018.^[9] The candidate filing deadline was February 9, 2018.^[10]

In the 2018 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the Alabama State Senate from 26-8 to 27-8.

Alabama State Senate
Party		As of November 6, 2018	After November 7, 2018
	Democratic Party	8	8
	Republican Party	26	27
	Independent	1	0
Total		35	35

2014

See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Alabama State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014.

In the 2014 elections, Republicans maintained control of the Alabama State Senate. Republicans increased their majority from 23-11 with one independent to 26-8 with one independent.

Alabama State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	11	8
	Republican Party	23	26
	Independent	1	1
Total		35	35

Click [show] to see election information dating back to 2000

2010 See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010 Elections for the office of Alabama State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on April 2, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was April 2, 2010. All 35 Senate seats were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 20-15 majority. Democrats lost eight seats in the election. Republicans gained control of the chamber with a 22-12 majority as a result of the 2010 elections. Alabama State Senate Party As of November 1, 2010 After the 2010 Election      Democratic Party 20 12      Republican Party 15 22      Independent 0 1 Total 35 35 During the 2010 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $24,953,102. The top 10 contributors were:[11] 2010 Donors, Alabama State Senate Donor Amount Alabama Republican Party $1,493,942 Tennessee Valley Citizens for Economic Development $1,397,160 Alabama Education Association $868,675 Business Council of Alabama $817,000 Senate Majority PAC $745,634 Alabama Farmers Federation $597,293 George Davis Flowers $568,947 Progress for Alabama PAC $525,696 Alabama Democratic Party $435,499 Alabama Power Co $390,250 2006 See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2006 Elections for the office of Alabama State Senate took place in 2006. The primary election was held on June 6, 2006, and the general election was held on November 7, 2006. All 35 Senate seats were up for election in 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $24,792,035. The top 10 contributors were:[12] 2006 Donors, Alabama State Senate Donor Amount Tennessee Valley Citizens for Economic Development $1,230,962 Alabama Education Association $1,003,393 Senate Majority PAC $894,840 Alabama Republican Party $829,311 Alabama Farmers Federation $766,283 Reynolds, Joan $670,500 Business Council of Alabama $584,000 Medical Association of the State of Alabama $541,285 Griffith, Parker $403,104 Alabama Forestry Association $386,500 2002 See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2002 Elections for the office of Alabama State Senate took place in 2002. The primary election was held on June 6, 2002, and the general election was held on November 7, 2002. All 35 Senate seats were up for election in 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $15,536,155. The top 10 contributors were:[13] 2002 Donors, Alabama State Senate Donor Amount Business Council of Alabama $1,309,594 Alabama Education Association $1,134,352 Medical Association of the State of Alabama $499,242 Alabama Democratic Party $477,761 Alabama Trial Lawyers Association $425,000 Leader PAC $373,000 Alabama Farmers Federation $321,582 Alabama State Employees Association $261,250 Alabama Power CO $229,250 Uburn Trustee Improvement $206,500

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Alabama State Legislature, a special election must generally be conducted in order to fill the vacant seat. In the event that a vacancy occurs on or after October 1 in the year of a regular election, the seat will remain vacant until filled at the regular election. Otherwise, the governor must call for a special election if the vacancy happens before the next scheduled general election and the Legislature is in session.^[14][15] The governor has all discretion in setting the date of the election along with the nominating deadlines.^[15]

See sources: Alabama Code § 17-15-1

District map

See also: Alabama state legislative districts

The state of Alabama has 35 state Senate districts. Each district elects one senator.

Use the interactive map below to find your district.

Redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Alabama

The Alabama State Legislature is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. Both chambers of the state legislature must approve a single redistricting plan. State legislative district lines must be approved in the first legislative session following the United States Census. There is no statutory deadline for congressional redistricting. The governor may veto the lines drawn by the state legislature.^[16]

The Alabama Constitution requires that state legislative district lines be contiguous. In addition, the state constitution mandates that state Senate districts "follow county lines except where necessary to comply with other legal requirements."^[16]

In 2000, according to All About Redistricting, the legislative committee charged with redistricting "adopted guidelines ... asking that [congressional] districts be contiguous, reasonably compact, follow county lines where possible, and maintain communities of interest to the extent feasible." In addition, the committee agreed to "attempt to avoid contests between incumbents." Similar guidelines apply to state legislative redistricting. At its discretion, the state legislature may change these guidelines, which are non-binding.^[16]

2020

See also: Redistricting in Alabama after the 2020 census

Alabama enacted state legislative maps for the state Senate and House of Representatives on Nov. 4, 2021, after Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed the proposals into law.^[17] Senators approved the Senate map on Nov. 1 with a 25-7 vote.^[18] Representatives approved the Senate map on Nov. 3 with a 76-26 vote.^[17] For the House proposal, representatives voted 68-35 in favor on Nov. 1 and senators followed on Nov. 3 with a 22-7 vote.^[19] These maps took effect for Alabama's 2022 legislative elections.

District map before and after 2020 redistricting

Below is the state Senate map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

2010

See also: Redistricting in Alabama after the 2010 census

Alabama received its local census data on February 23, 2011. Because new state legislative maps were not needed until 2014, legislators began working on the new maps in 2012.^[20] The Senate approved a House redistricting plan on May 24, 2012, and after the House approved the new plan it went to Gov. Robert Bentley (R) for his signature. On July 26, 2012, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) filed a lawsuit seeking clearance from a federal court that the state's redistricting plan for the legislature did not violate the Voting Rights Act (VRA). The lawsuit, a required provision of the VRA, was heard by a three-judge District Court.^[21] The Department of Justice approved of the new maps on October 5, 2012.

The following tables show the change in population in the five largest cities and counties in Alabama from 2000-2010.^[22]

City 2000 Population 2010 Population Percent Change Birmingham 242,820 212,237 -12.6% Montgomery 201,568 205,764 2.1% Mobile 198,915 195,111 -1.9% Huntsville 158,216 180,105 13.8% Tuscaloosa 77,906 90,468 16.1%

County 2000 Population 2010 Population Percent Change Jefferson 662,047 658,466 -0.5% Mobile 399,843 412,992 3.3% Madison 276,700 334,811 21.0% Montgomery 223,510 229,363 2.6% Shelby 143,293 195,085 36.1%

Sessions

Legislation

The legislation tracker below displays all legislation that the Alabama State Senate has approved in its most recent legislative session—this includes legislation that has been sent from the Senate to the House and legislation that has already been approved by both chambers and signed by the governor. The table below includes the bill number, its name, progress, most recent action date, and sponsor. Scroll up and down and side to side to see more. Click the bill number to read the bill text and see its voting history. Click the headings to sort the content. Rearrange the order of the headings by clicking and dragging them. Click the magnifying glass in the bottom left corner to search for specific terms. The legislation tracker is maintained and updated by BillTrack50.

Dates of legislative sessions in Alabama by year

2024

See also: 2024 Alabama legislative session and Dates of 2024 state legislative sessions

In 2024, the legislature was scheduled to convene on February 6, 2024, and adjourn on May 9, 2024.

2023

See also: 2023 Alabama legislative session and Dates of 2023 state legislative sessions

In 2023, the legislature was scheduled to convene on March 7, 2023, and adjourn on June 6, 2023.

Click [show] for past years' session dates.

2022 See also: 2022 Alabama legislative session and Dates of 2022 state legislative sessions In 2022, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 11, 2022, and adjourn on April 7, 2022. 2021 See also: 2021 Alabama legislative session and Dates of 2021 state legislative sessions In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on February 2, 2021, and adjourn on May 17, 2021. 2020 See also: 2020 Alabama legislative session and Dates of 2020 state legislative sessions In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on February 4, 2020, and adjourn on May 18, 2020. Effect of coronavirus pandemic See also: Changes to state legislative session dates in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020 Coronavirus pandemic Select a topic from the dropdown below to learn more. 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On March 16, 2020, the Alabama House of Representatives announced a suspension of legislative activity in response to the coronavirus pandemic, canceling all committee meetings scheduled for March 25, 2020. The House was scheduled to meet on March 26, 2020, but a quorum was not expected. Both the House and the Alabama State Senate were scheduled to reconvene on March 31, 2020, in keeping with their original schedules. At that time, according to a statement from House leadership, "a joint decision [would] be made as to future legislative meeting days."[23] On March 31, 2020, lawmakers approved a suspension of all legislative activity through April 28, 2020. That suspension was then extended to May 4, 2020, at which point the legislature reconvened. The legislature adjourned on May 18, 2020.[24][25][26] 2019 See also: 2019 Alabama legislative session and Dates of 2019 state legislative sessions In 2019, the legislature was in session from March 5, 2019, through May 31, 2019. 2018 See also: 2018 Alabama legislative session and Dates of 2018 state legislative sessions In 2018, the legislature was in session from January 9, 2018, through March 29, 2018. To read about notable events and legislation from this session, click here. 2017 See also: Dates of 2017 state legislative sessions In 2017, the legislature was in session from February 7, 2017, through May 19, 2017. 2016 See also: Dates of 2016 state legislative sessions In 2016, the legislature was in session from February 2 through May 4. The legislature held a special session from August 15 to September 7. 2015 See also: Dates of 2015 state legislative sessions In 2015, the legislature was in session from March 3 through June 4. The legislature held a special session from July 13 to August 11. The legislature held a second special session from September 8 to September 16.[27] Major issues in 2015 Major issues during the 2015 legislative session included a $265 million deficit in the state's General Fund. If left unchecked, this deficit was expected to reach nearly $700 million in a few years' time. This fund provides money for the judicial branch, prisons, Medicaid and state troopers.[28] 2014 See also: Dates of 2014 state legislative sessions In 2014, the legislature was in session from January 14 through April 4. Major issues in 2014 Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included creating a new budget, a pay raise for teachers, Common Core and banning legislators from serving as lobbyists immediately following their departure.[29] 2013 See also: Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions In 2013, the legislature was in session from February 5 through May 20. Major issues in 2013 Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included the general fund, maintaining Medicaid, raises for teachers, giving schools more flexibility over state policies, and gun laws.[30] Heading into the session, the general fund was estimated to be $200 million short of requests. 2012 See also: Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions In 2012, the legislature was in regular session from February 7 through May 16. It held a special session from May 17 through May 24 to address redistricting.[31] 2011 See also: Dates of 2011 state legislative sessions In 2011, the legislature was in session from March 1 through June 9.[32] 2010 See also: Dates of 2010 state legislative sessions In 2010, the legislature was in session from January 12 through April 12.

About legislative sessions in Alabama

The Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution declares that any power not already given to the federal government is reserved to the states and the people.^[33] State governments across the country use this authority to hold legislative sessions where a state's elected representatives meet for a period of time to draft and vote on legislation and set state policies on issues such as taxation, education, and government spending. The different types of legislation passed by a legislature may include resolutions, legislatively referred constitutional amendments, and bills that become law.

Section 48 of Article IV of the Alabama Constitution initially set the rules for the timing and length of sessions for the Alabama State Legislature, which the Senate is a part of. However, these rules have since been changed by state statute.

The Alabama Legislature convenes in regular annual sessions on the first Tuesday in February, except during the first year of the four-year term, when the session begins on the first Tuesday in March. In the last year of a four-year term, the legislative session begins on the second Tuesday in January. The length of the regular session is limited to 30 meeting days within a period of 105 calendar days. There are usually two meeting or "legislative" days per week, with other days devoted to committee meetings.

The governor of Alabama can call, by proclamation, special sessions of the Alabama legislature. The governor must list the subjects on which legislation will be debated upon. These sessions are limited to 12 legislative days within a 30 calendar day span. In a regular session, bills may be enacted on any subject. In a special session, legislation must be enacted only on those subjects which the governor announces on their proclamation or "call." Anything not in the "call" requires a two-thirds vote of each house to be enacted.^[34]

Bills can be prefiled before sessions, starting at the end of the previous session and ending at the beginning of the session for which they are being filed. The exception to this is for sessions beginning in March every four years.^[35]

The Alabama Legislature has a constitutional session length limit of 105 calendar days.

Legislative roles and procedures

Every state legislature throughout the country features its own internal procedures that it uses to govern itself and how it interacts with other parts of state government. Ballotpedia's coverage of internal state legislative procedures includes veto overrides, the role of the legislature in the state budget, procedures for filling membership vacancies, and redistricting.

Veto overrides

See also: Veto overrides in state legislatures

State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Alabama are listed below.

How many legislators are required to vote for an override? A majority of members in both chambers.

A simple majority of members in both chambers must vote to override a veto, which is 53 of the 105 members in the Alabama House of Representatives and 18 of the 35 members in the Alabama State Senate. Alabama is one of six states that requires a majority vote from each of its legislative chambers to override a veto.

Authority: Article V, Section 125 of the Alabama Constitution.

"If the governor's message proposes amendment, which would remove his objections, the house to which it is sent may so amend the bill and send it with the governor's message to the other house, which may adopt, but can not amend, said amendment; and both houses concurring in the amendment, the bill shall again be sent to the governor and acted on by him as other bills. If the house to which the bill is returned refuses to make such amendment, it shall proceed to reconsider it; and if a majority of the whole number elected to that house shall vote for the passage of the bill, it shall be sent with the objections to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by a majority of the whole number elected to that house, it shall become a law."

Role in state budget

See also: Alabama state budget and finances

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The state operates on an annual budget cycle. Alabama's fiscal year runs from October 1 and ends September 30 of the following year. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:^[36]

1. In September of the year preceding the start of the new fiscal year, budget instructions are sent to state agencies.
2. In November, agencies submit their budget requests to the governor.
3. By the second legislative day of each regular session of the legislature, the governor must submit his or her proposed budget to the state legislature. These dates vary from session to session, occurring as early as January and as late as March.
4. The legislature adopts a budget between February and May. It must pass with a simple majority.

The governor is required to submit a balanced budget to the legislature. In turn, the legislature must pass a balanced budget.^[36]

Alabama is one of 44 states in which the governor has line item veto authority.^[36][37]

Committees

See also: List of committees in Alabama state government

Every state legislature and state legislative chamber in the country contains several legislative committees. These committees are responsible for studying, amending, and voting on legislation before it reaches the floor of a chamber for a full vote. The different types of committees include standing committees, select or special, and joint.

• Standing committees are generally permanent committees, the names of which sometimes change from session to session.
• Select or special committees are temporary committees formed to deal with specific issues such as recent legislation, major public policy or proposals, or investigations.
• Joint committees are committees that feature members of both chambers of a legislature.

Ballotpedia covers standing and joint committees. The Alabama State Senate has 20 standing committees:

Constitutional amendments

In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process for referring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states, initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are also many other types of statewide measures.

The methods in which the Alabama Constitution can be amended:

See also: Article XVIII of the Alabama Constitution and Laws governing ballot measures in Alabama

The Alabama Constitution provides two mechanisms for amending the state's constitution: a legislative process and a state constitutional convention. Alabama requires a simple majority vote (50% plus 1) for voters to approve constitutional amendments.

Legislature

See also: Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

A 60% vote is required during one legislative session for the Alabama State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 63 votes in the Alabama House of Representatives and 21 votes in the Alabama State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

Convention

See also: Convention-referred constitutional amendment

According to the Alabama Constitution, a simple majority in each chamber during one legislative session is required to send a constitutional convention question to voters. A simple majority vote by the electorate is required to call the convention. Any proposed amendments approved by the convention require a simple majority vote of the electorate to be ratified.

2025 measures:

See also: 2025 ballot measures

Certified:

The following measures were certified for the ballot.

No measures to list

2024 measures:

Below is a list of measures that were referred to the 2024 ballot by the legislature.

See also: Alabama 2024 ballot measures

Certified:

The following measures were certified for the ballot.

Alabama Amendment 1, Exempt Local Bills from Budget Isolation Resolution Amendment				Democrats	Republicans
Senate:	Required: 21	Yes votes: 30 (85.71%)	No votes: 0 (0.00%)	Yes: 6; No: 0	Yes: 24; No: 0
House:	Required: 62	Yes votes: 101 (98.05%)	No votes: 0 (0.00%)	Yes: 28; No: 0	Yes: 73; No: 0
Alabama Allow Franklin County Board of Education to Manage, Sell, or Lease Land in the Franklin County School System Amendment				Democrats	Republicans
Senate:	Required: 21	Yes votes: 35 (100.00%)	No votes: 0 (0.00%)	Yes: 8; No: 0	Yes: 27; No: 0
House:	Required: 62	Yes votes: 72 (69.90%)	No votes: 0 (0.00%)	Yes: 5; No: 0	Yes: 67; No: 0

See also

Elections	Alabama State Government	State Legislatures	State Politics
Alabama State Senate elections, 2026 Alabama State Senate elections, 2022 Alabama State Senate elections, 2018 Alabama State Senate special elections, 2017	Alabama State Legislature Alabama House of Representatives Governor of Alabama Alabama Supreme Court	State legislative elections: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018	State government trifectas State government triplexes State executives State courts Ballot measures The State Legislative Decade

External links

• Alabama State Senate

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