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Tuberville Launches 2026 Alabama Governor Campaign, Leaves Senate Seat Open

His campaign follows residency scrutiny, detailing proposals for job creation, border security, education reform

FILE - Senate Armed Services Committee member Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., questions retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine during his confirmation hearing on his nomination to be promoted to general and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, April 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
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Overview

  • Sen. Tommy Tuberville formally announced his gubernatorial bid May 27 in Auburn and confirmed he will not seek a second Senate term.
  • He is running on a platform to expand manufacturing, enforce stricter immigration measures and improve K-12 education in Alabama.
  • Early entry and close ties with former President Donald Trump have positioned him as the Republican front-runner, buoyed by a Club for Growth PAC endorsement.
  • Questions have emerged about his eligibility under Alabama’s seven-year residency rule due to his $4 million beach home in Florida despite claiming a homestead exemption at his Auburn residence.
  • Tuberville’s shift to Montgomery creates an open race for his U.S. Senate seat in 2026, setting up a competitive GOP primary for the vacancy.