Overview
- Tommy Tuberville signed qualifying papers at Alabama GOP headquarters in Hoover to officially enter the 2026 governor’s race.
- He said he would focus on recruiting businesses, raising wages, expanding vocational education, curbing crime, and exercising fiscal restraint.
- Tuberville cited low-wage figures in the state and listed education, infrastructure, and fraud prevention as priorities, while saying a lottery would not be a dependable revenue source.
- Democrats questioned whether he meets Alabama’s seven-year residency requirement, noting homes in Auburn and Florida; Tuberville said, “I have been a resident. It’s not an issue.”
- His entry is expected to narrow the Republican field and sets up a possible November rematch with Democrat Doug Jones, with primaries on May 19 and a general election on Nov. 3.