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Governor · AL · Democratic candidate · 2026

Doug Jones

Democratic candidate for governor of Alabama

A former U.S. senator and federal prosecutor running for governor on affordability, healthcare, jobs, and ethics reform.

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StateAlabama
OfficeGovernor
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Doug stands.

Campaign position

Lower taxes on necessities

  • Proposes eliminating Alabama's grocery tax, suspending the gas tax during price spikes, and ending state tax on overtime pay

Campaign position

Expand Medicaid statewide

  • Would expand Medicaid to cover more working Alabamians, strengthen rural hospitals, and reduce uncompensated care

Campaign position

Create workforce opportunity

  • Backs a state earned-income tax credit, more childcare, free community college for adults, and stronger apprenticeships

Campaign position

Restore state government ethics

  • Supports a ban on officials trading individual stocks, expanded early voting, and citizen-led ballot initiatives

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2001–2002

    Accomplishment

    Prosecuted the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing

    Served as lead prosecutor in the successful state trials of two perpetrators of the 1963 Birmingham church bombing.

  2. 2018–2021

    Experience

    U.S. senator

    Represented Alabama in the U.S. Senate.

  • Experience

    U.S. attorney

    Served as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama.

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