Meet the candidates: Alabama’s race for Attorney General

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama’s Attorney General position is up-for-grabs, and two candidates are vying for votes on Nov. 3.

Current Attorney General Steve Marshall is term-limited. He ran a campaign for U.S. senate but was beat in May by U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL-01) and Jared Hudson to make it to the primary runoff. Moore beat Hudson in the runoff in June.

The attorney general is a constitutional officeholder who provides legal representative for the state of Alabama, its officers, departments and agencies.

Jeff McLaughlin

Jeff McLaughlin is the Democratic candidate for Attorney General.

He is a former member of the Alabama House of Representatives, serving from 2001 to 2011. His professional experience includes working as an attorney and law clerk.

McLaughlin was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Katherine Robertson

Katherine Robertson is the Republican candidate for Attorney General.

Robertson currently serves as the Chief Counsel to Attorney General Steve Marshall and has served in that role since 2017.

She beat candidates Pamela Casey and Jay Mitchell to clinch the Republican nomination.

Election information

The 2026 Midterm Elections are on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Polls in Alabama will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. central time.

Click here to find sample ballots for all 67 counties.

The last day to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 19.

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