MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Sen. Billy Beasley, D-Clayton, announced Monday that he is seeking another term representing District 28.
Beasley has served in the legislature since 1998 and has represented District 28 – a mostly-rural district in south-central Alabama including Barbour, Bullock, Henry, Macon and parts of Houston and Russell Counties – since 2010. He previously served three terms in the House of Representatives.
“I am running for reelection because there is still work to be done, and with my proven and time-tested track record, I know that we can keep our momentum going,” Beasley said in a press release. “I have lived in District 28 for most of my life, and I have cherished my time fighting for our community and delivering real results.”
Beasley, 85, has been in the Legislature since 1998.
Beasley said in the release that he’d focus on expanding Medicaid, repealing the grocery tax and renewing the income tax exemption on overtime pay if elected again. He said he would continue his devotion to “fighting for the little guy” and pushing for funding to better rural communities.
“Our state’s Republican leadership continues to ignore so many issues that should have been addressed years ago, and they repeatedly turn down additional revenue that we need to make a real difference in people’s lives,” Beasley said in the release. “It’s time to demand relief for the working-class Alabamians who need it.”
Last session, Beasley – a retired pharmacist – sponsored legislation requiring pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse independent pharmacies for drugs by an amount equal to or above what is paid by the Alabama Medicaid Agency. The bill was signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey on April 15, 2025.
Beasley is currently a ranking minority member on the Senate’s Transportation and Energy and Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety committees.
Beasley currently has no opponents from either party. The primary is May 19, and the general election is Nov. 3.
Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia Hills, is also seeking reelection. Waggoner, 89, is already the longest serving member in the history of the Legislature.