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Everett
W. Wess

Everett W. Wess is the 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Alabama, a Birmingham lawyer and former municipal court judge.

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endorsements
6
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Background

Everett W. Wess is the 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Alabama, running in the open-seat race created by Senator Tommy Tuberville's departure. 210 Based in Birmingham, Wess has been the managing partner of The Wess Law Firm, P.C., since 2001, and previously served eight years as a Midfield Municipal Court judge, five years as a prosecutor for the City of Midfield, and five years as a public defender for the City of Irondale. 1221

Before entering law, Wess spent more than a decade in Huntsville working in technology, engineering, and education—including work as a software engineer on NASA and defense-system contracts—and later served as an adjunct instructor at Faulkner University. 121 He holds a J.D. from Birmingham School of Law, an MBA and a B.S. in Computer Science (with a minor in Mathematics) from Alabama A&M University, and an Associate of Arts in Music Education from Selma University. 1

Wess has centered his campaign on protecting Alabama jobs, healthcare access, and criminal justice reform. 149 He is not the incumbent in this race. 1011

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. Senate, Alabama
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
Managing Partner, The Wess Law Firm, P.C.; former Midfield Municipal Court Judge
Website
wessforsenate.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Date unknown
    endorsement
    Wess receives endorsements from Alabama AFL-CIO, Alabama New South Alliance, Alabama Democratic Conference, and Vivian Davis Figures

    A voter-guide profile lists endorsements for Wess from the Alabama AFL-CIO, Alabama New South Alliance, Alabama Democratic Conference, and Vivian Davis Figures. Endorsement dates were not provided.

    Voter Guide Profile for AL US Senate candidate - Everett Wess · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 1
    debate
    Independent Craig Jelks challenges Moore and Wess to a formal debate before November 3

    Independent Senate candidate Craig Jelks publicly challenged both Barry Moore and Everett Wess to a formal debate ahead of the November 3 general election. No acceptance or scheduled debate was confirmed in the cited reporting as of October 11.

    Jelks challenges Senate opponents Wess, Moore to debate · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 25
    news
    Alabama Reflector: Wess campaigns against long odds, emphasizes healthcare and education

    Alabama Reflector reported Wess meeting voters and emphasizing healthcare, public safety, and education. Cook Political Report rated the seat 'Solid Republican' and Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it 'Safe Republican.' Wess had raised slightly under $4,000 through end of June compared to nearly $2.5 million for Moore.

    Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Everett Wess campaigns against long odds · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 25
    news
    Al.com: Democrat Wess looks to appeal to Alabama voters unhappy with Trump

    Al.com reported on Wess's strategy of appealing to Alabama voters dissatisfied with Trump as he campaigns in a heavily Republican state.

    Democrat running to replace Tuberville looks to appeal to Alabama voters unhappy with Trump · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 21
    poll
    RMG Research poll shows Moore leading Wess 54% to 33%

    A poll of 800 registered voters conducted September 21–25, sponsored by Alabama Policy Action and reported by Yahoo on October 1, showed Barry Moore at 54% and Wess at 33%, with 9% undecided.

    Who leads Alabama governor race? New poll has answer - Yahoo · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 16
    news
    Wess highlights rural healthcare crisis, criticizes Moore's vote on One Big Beautiful Bill

    Wess criticized Rep. Barry Moore's vote for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, arguing its Medicaid changes threatened rural hospitals. He outlined policy proposals including strengthening rural hospitals, recruiting health workers, expanding EMS, improving maternal and mental health care, lowering drug costs, and requiring transparency for federal rural-health funding.

    Wess highlights Alabama's rural healthcare crisis, criticizes ... · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Aug 26
    filing
    Alabama secretary of state certifies Wess as Democratic general-election candidate

    Alabama's secretary of state officially certified Wess as the Democratic candidate for the November 3 general election, where he will face Republican Barry Moore and independent Craig Jelks.

    Barry Moore | Biography & Public Record · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Jun 16
    filing
    Wess wins Democratic U.S. Senate runoff over Dakarai Larriett

    Wess defeated Dakarai Larriett in the Democratic primary runoff with 49,396 votes (54.6%) to Larriett's 41,065, securing the Democratic nomination for Alabama's U.S. Senate seat.

    Barry Moore | Biography & Public Record · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Alabama Democratic Alliance organization
    Wess's campaign posted an 'Endorsement Alert' thanking the Alliance for its endorsement as the June 16 Democratic runoff approached. Exact endorsement date not stated; known by May 30, 2026. facebook.com
  • Alabama Democratic Conference organization
    WVUA 23 reported on September 2 that Wess had been endorsed by the Conference. The article date is not given as the endorsement date. wvua23.com
  • Alabama New South Alliance organization
    WVUA 23 listed the Alliance among Wess's endorsers and noted that Wess is a member. wvua23.com
  • Vivian Davis Figures official
    Listed among Wess's endorsements on iVoterGuide; no date or further details provided. ivoterguide.com
  • Alabama AFL-CIO union
    Listed among Wess's endorsers by WVUA 23 (reported as the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations). wvua23.com
  • CIVPAC (Centrist Independent Voter PAC) organization
    CIVPAC announced its endorsement of Wess while also noting reservations about gaps in his public positions. centristindependentvoter.com · Sep 15, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$81K
Spent
$62K
Cash on hand
$18K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record S6AL00518(opens in a new tab)

Sources 16

  1. [1] "Protect Alabama Jobs, Healthcare, and Tough fair justice."(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] Voter Guide Profile for AL US Senate candidate - Everett Wess(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  3. [3] Jelks challenges Senate opponents Wess, Moore to debate(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  4. [4] Who leads Alabama governor race? New poll has answer - Yahoo(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  5. [5] Everett Wess (D) – Alabama Senate 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
  6. [6] Everett Wess on Government Reform(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
  7. [7] Everett Wess on Jobs(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
  8. [8] Democrat running to replace Tuberville looks to appeal to Alabama voters unhappy with Trump(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
  9. [9] Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Everett Wess campaigns against long odds(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
  10. [10] Barry Moore | Biography & Public Record(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  11. [11] Wess highlights Alabama's rural healthcare crisis, criticizes ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
  12. [12] CIVPAC Endorses Everett W. Wess for Alabama U.S. Senate(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
  13. [13] U.S. Senate Seat Spotlight: Everett Wess, Democratic Nominee | News(opens in a new tab) Sep 2, 2026
  14. [14] Moore, Wess secure US Senate nominations following ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 17, 2026
  15. [15] Broken politics, wrongful arrest push Alabama Democrats into runoff for U.S. Senate(opens in a new tab) Jun 13, 2026
  16. [16] Endorsement Alert! As we approach the June 16th Primary Runoff ...(opens in a new tab) May 30, 2026
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