Healthcare
Supports funding rural medical providers and hospitals in underserved Alabama communities.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
EVERETT WESS
Candidate for U.S. Senate · Alabama
THE PERSON
Background
Everett Wess is a Birmingham attorney, municipal judge and civil-rights advocate. His campaign describes legal work in criminal defense and estate planning, earlier technology work and adjunct teaching.
Roots
- Home community: Birmingham, Alabama
- Career: Managing partner, The Wess Law Firm; judge, prosecutor and public defender
Education
- Selma University · A.A., Music Education
- Alabama A&M University · B.S., Computer Science; minor in Mathematics
- Alabama A&M University · M.B.A.
- Birmingham School of Law · J.D.
Background sources checked October 27, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Civil rights & justice
Supports voting rights, fair courts and equal access to justice.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Education
Supports quality public education and workforce opportunity; the reviewed page does not set out a detailed federal funding plan.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. Senate · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 25, 2026.
Alabama Secretary of State · Baldwin County November 3, 2026 official sample ballot ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.