Tuberville raises more money in November than all other 2026 Alabama gubernatorial candidates combined have to this point

November 9, 2025 – MONTGOMERY - This is the Christmas season and most Alabamians are focused on family, parties, football, college basketball, and the miracle of Jesus's birth in a manger. For politicos this is when campaigns are won and lost. Money is virtually everything in politics. Money buys ads in publications like the Alabama Gazette, TV commercials, radio spots, direct mail, and pays campaign staff. Even though qualifying with the major parties does not begin until next month, campaigns have already raised over $20 million for the 2026 election cycle.

Nobody has done a better job at fundraising than U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R) in his campaign to be Alabama's next governor. Tuberville was quick out the gate setting new early fundraising records. November was no different. Tuberville reported raising $1,147,608 in the month of November alone. That raises his total to an astonishing $8,822,482 coming into the month of December – eleven months before the November 2026 general election. Tuberville reports having already spent $2,116,695.22 giving him $6,782,792.64 in cash on hand on Dec. 1. Tuberville also reports $43,480.10 in non-monetary contributions.

"We're going to bring manufacturing to this state," Tuberville said describing his political priorities as Governor. "We're going to stop this illegal immigration. We're going to make education better again, and we're going to do everything possible to make sure our kids stay in this state and work."

Tuberville's fundraising totals for Governor are already on pace to end as the all-time highest. Tuberville trails Gov. Don Seigelman (D) in 2002 with over $11 million. Congressman Bob Riley (R) raised $15 million in that same election to unseat Seigelman. Gov. Kay Ivey (R) raised $10,921,716 in 2022 and spent $10,779,011 to win re-election.

Tuberville's Republican primary opponent independent insurance agent Ken McFeeters reports $0 in November contributions for a $0 in fundraising. McFeeters has loaned his campaign $20,000. He had expenditures of $2,336.54 in November giving him$17,663.46 in cash on hand.

The Republican primary is on May 19, 2026.

Former Senator Doug Jones (D) who was defeated in a landslide by Tuberville in 2020 for the Senate announced this month that he is also running for Governor. Jones reported having raised $105, 461 in his first month of campaigning.

Jones, a former U.S. Attorney, defeated retired Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) is a 2017 special election for Senate after Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) quit the Senate to become President Trump's first Attorney General.

Unlike Tuberville, Jones faces a crowded primary field.

Hemp store owner and country music artist Chad "Chig" Martin reported $2,437 in contributions in November to take his Dec. 1 cash on hand to $10,662.95. His campaign expenditures were $10,662.95. Martin reports having raised $17,657.26 thru Dec. 1.

Martin ran in 2022, but failed to secure the Democratic nomination.

Pastor Dr. Will Boyd is also running for Governor.

Boyd reported raising $6,460 in November raising his total contribution to $37,593.95. He also has spent $32,971.06. Boyd was left with just $4,482.94 in cash on hand on December 1. Boyd also reports having received $61,489.95 in non-monetary contributions.

Montgomery area Pastor JaMel Brown has not yet filed a report.

The Democratic primary is also on May 19.

Realtor Robert L Mardis III is running for Governor as an independent. He has not yet filed a campaign finance report.

Former corrections officer and county commissioner Stacy George is also running as an independent for Governor. George has also not yet filed a campaign finance report.

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