WASHINGTON — Alabama sheriffs and district attorneys representing 33 counties endorsed Monday Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s campaign for U.S. Senate in 2026.
The group of 50 law enforcement officials, including 27 sheriffs and 23 district attorneys backed Marshall’s bid to fill U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s seat as he runs for governor of Alabama.
“Law enforcement officials know that Attorney General Steve Marshall has always had our backs,” Kevin Turner, Madison County sheriff, said in a statement. “We stand with him because he’ll be a leading voice for law and order and continue to support us in the U.S. Senate.”
Marshall announced his candidacy for Senate in late May, shortly after Tuberville launched his campaign for governor. Before serving as Alabama’s attorney general, Marshall was the district attorney for Marshall County for 16 years. He’s served as the state’s top law enforcement official since 2017.
“Attorney General Steve Marshall has been a tremendous partner for our district attorneys and law enforcement and I have no doubt that he will continue to fight for our Alabama values in Washington D.C as our next United States senator,” Lauderdale County District Attorney Chris Connolly said in a statement.
Marshall raised more than $400,000 in the first month of his campaign.
“The courageous men and women who serve in law enforcement and as prosecutors of violent criminals deserve our complete support – now more than ever,” Marshall said in a statement. “As Alabama’s Attorney General, I have worked in partnership with our law enforcement officials across the state to keep our streets safe. Those who protect our families and neighborhoods know that I will always have their back in the United States Senate.”
Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum said Marshall understands the challenges facing rural communities in Alabama.
“I know he will be a relentless fighter for all Alabamians in Washington,” Bynum said in a statement. “That’s why I’m proud to endorse Steve Marshall as our next United States Senator.”
In the GOP primary, Marshall will face former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson. U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, is also likely to enter the race in August after teasing an announcement. Several Democrats are also vying for the Senate seat.
The primary election is May 19.
Below is a full list of the Alabama sheriffs and district attorneys endorsing Marshall for Senate.
Rob Abernathy, Tuscaloosa County, Sheriff
Bill Adair, Walker County, District Attorney
Kirke Adams, Geneva and Dale County, District Attorney
R Scott Anderson, Morgan County, District Attorney
Keith Blackwood, Mobile County, District Attorney
Jennifer Bray, Marshall County, District Attorney
Rob Broussard, Madison County, District Attorney
Paul Burch Jr, Mobile County, Sheriff
Mason Bynum, Dale County, Sheriff
Chris Connolly, Lauderdale County, District Attorney
Bill Franklin, Elmore County, Sheriff
Steve Giddens, Talladega County, District Attorney
Joe Hamilton, Lauderdale County, Sheriff
Andy Hamlin, Pickens, Lamar and Fayette County, District Attorney
Lynn Hammond, Cleburne County, District Attorney
Lyle Harmon, St. Clair County, District Attorney
Mark Harrell, Autauga County, Sheriff
Tony Helms, Geneva County, Sheriff
Jonathon Horton, Etowah County, Sheriff
Hal Hughston III, Colbert County, District Attorney
Heath Jackson, Escambia County, Sheriff
Erek Jett, Lawrence County, District Attorney
Brian C.T. Jones, Limestone County, District Attorney
Jay Jones, Lee County, Sheriff
Jimmy Kilgore, Talladega County, Sheriff
Terry Mears, Crenshaw County, Sheriff
Josh McLaughlin, Limestone County, Sheriff
Bill Murray, St. Clair County, Sheriff
Jeff Nelson, Chambers County, Sheriff
Shannon Oliver, Franklin County, Sheriff
Jason Pierce, Jackson County, District Attorney
Ron Puckett, Morgan County, Sheriff
CJ Robinson, Chilton, Autauga and Elmore County, District Attorney
John Samaniego, Shelby County, Sheriff
John Sharon, Chilton County, Sheriff
Jeff Shaver, Cherokee County, Sheriff
Phil Simms, Marshall County, Sheriff
DeWayne Smith, Clarke County, Sheriff
Summer Summerford, Cherokee and DeKalb County, District Attorney
James Tarbox, Pike and Coffee County, District Attorney
Charlotte Tesmer, Butler and Crenshaw County, District Attorney
Blake Turman, Covington County, Sheriff
Kevin Turner, Madison County, Sheriff
Donald Valenza, Houston County, Sheriff
Jessica Ventierre, Lee County, Sheriff
Jody Wade, Bibb County, Sheriff
Nick Welden, DeKalb County, Sheriff
Jody Willoughby, Etowah County Sheriff
Stephen Winters, Choctaw, Clarke and Washington County, District Attorney
Robert Wilters, Baldwin County, District Attorney