State Representative, District No. 8: compare candidates (Morgan County)

Candidates as printed on the official Morgan County sample ballot (Alabama Secretary of State). District races depend on where you live; check yours at Alabama Votes.

Janine Maria Jordan

Democrat

Democratic nominee for House District 8 (replaced Bruce Sparkman, who withdrew). Veteran and retired state Department of Labor employee; volunteers with Disabled American Veterans.

Sources: Decatur Daily, Oct 15, 2026

Campaign site: empty (none found)

In their own words

Medicaid: "There's so much more available if we take the expansion." (Decatur Daily, Oct 15, 2026)

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Patrick Johnson

Republican

Republican nominee for House District 8 (open seat). Morgan County native who has owned a State Farm insurance agency in Decatur for 17 years; has held positions with the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club of Decatur.

Sources: Decatur Daily, Oct 15, 2026

Campaign site: empty (none found)

In their own words

Community: "I'm not a legacy person here in Decatur, but I have worked to be very involved and supportive of this community, and that's what I hope to do if I get to be elected." (Decatur Daily, Oct 15, 2026)

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