Attorney General Steve Marshall announces US Senate bid

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced his bid for US Senate Thursday.

He’s vying for the Senate seat that would be vacated by Sen. Tommy Tuberville who is running for Governor.

Marshall announced his intentions to run through a video called, ‘Alabama Strong’, highlighting his accomplishments and relationship with the Trump administration.

Marshall is currently in his second term as Attorney General. During his tenure, Marshall’s administration has been heavily involved in state policy, promoting legislation to bolster punishment for violent crime. He’s also strongly aligned with national GOP policy, actively participating in lawsuits that challenged Democratic initiatives.

Marshall is a career prosecutor. He was serving as District Attorney in Marshall County in 2017 when he was appointed by then governor Robert Bentley. The position was vacated when Bentley controversially appointed then Attorney General Luther Strange to the U.S. Senate, a seat vacated by Jeff Sessions who was named Attorney General by President Donald Trump during his first term.

Alabama’s two U.S. Senate seats were held for decades by Republican Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions. This opening is expected to gather a crowded field. So far, Jared Hudson announced his candidacy to run as a Republican and Dakarai Larriett will be vying for a position on the Democratic ticket.

The primary election for this U.S. Senate race is scheduled for May 26, 2026.

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